It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It certainly is and here in Newquay, there will be  FREE festive fun for all to enjoy from the 1st December 2023.  

There will be a Christmas Market, Live Music, Lantern Parade, Light Switch On followed by fireworks, and much more…!

Newquay Town Council and Newquay BID present... Newquay at Christmas! ✨

This year's FREE Christmas event is taking place on 1st December 2023 with the Christmas Market continuing until the 3rd of December 2023.

There will be a licensed bar, a food stall, live music, and exciting entertainment. Here's the incredible lineup for Friday 1st December you won't want to miss:

Friday 1st December 2023

🎅 Market Official Opening – Killacourt - 2pm
🎅 Christmas Market - Killacourt - 2pm - 9pm 
🎅 Live broadcast from Radio Newquay 
🎅 Shop Window Competition - throughout town 
🎅 Live Music - Joe Hurworth - 3:30pm - 4:15pm (Bottom of Marcus Hill) 
🎅 Christmas Carols with Oll an Gwella - 4:30pm - 5:15pm  (Bottom of Marcus Hill)
🎅 Lantern Parade - 5pm from Fore Street to Marcus Hill (supported by Experience Newquay and Blystra Arts) 
🎅 Live Music - The Qwest - 5:30pm - 6:15pm (Bottom of Marcus Hill)
🎅 Light Switch On – 6:30pm (Bottom of Marcus Hill)
🎅 Fireworks over Newquay Bay (watch from the Killacourt) – 6:40pm
🎅 The Show Must Go On - Headline Act - Killacourt Bandstand - 6:45pm - 8:15pm 
🎅 Street Performers throughout the town
🎅 Market and Bar Closed – 9pm

*Late Night Shopping in selected shops Friday night*