Find when all the Christmas lights are being switched on across Oxfordshire in 2024.  Many of the events combine with a visit a Santa’s grotto, food stalls and lots more fun.

If you’re after a magical illuminated trail there are some amazing events happening around Oxfordshire and beyond too.

Oxford doesn’t have a big city centre Christmas lights switch on event and instead has a weekend light festival with light trails and entertainment across the city in multiple locations.  If this twinkling lights get your in the festive mood, you can find Oxfordshire Christmas markets too.

Christmas Lights Switch On in Oxfordshire 2024

Friday 15th to Sunday 17th November

• Oxford’s Christmas Light Festival

Sunday 24th November

• Banbury Christmas lights switch on is a festive family focused event in the heart of the town where the community come together as one.

Thursday 28th November

• Kidlington Christmas lights switch on event
• Chipping Norton‘s Christmas lights switch on

Friday 29th November

• Thame Christmas lights switch on
• Henley Christmas Festival and lights switch on
• Witney Christmas Lights switch on is organised by the Rotary Club

Saturday 30th November

• Bicester Christmas lights switch on
• Woodstock‘s A Night of a Thousand Candles is held to celebrate the town’s Christmas lights switch-on with live music and more.
• Abingdon Christmas lights switch on

Friday 6th December

• Wantage Christmas lights switch on at the popular Dickensian Evening.

Sunday 8th December

• Carterton Christmas parade

Saturday 14th December

• Christmas tractor run covering form Bloxham and Banbury to Deddington and surrounding areas

If you’re in the festive mood you might also like these handy guides

Oxfordshire Big Panto Guide

Christmas Events in Oxfordshire

Christmas Light Trail Experiences

Where to Visit Santa in Oxfordshire