Enjoy a magical Christmas in Belfast One! 🎅🎄
Welcome to Belfast’s most magical Christmas yet! ✨
Get ready for a holiday season like no other as Belfast City Centre bursts to life with festive cheer, fun events, and family-friendly activities throughout November and December. Let the festivities begin! 🎁
Belfast Christmas Lights Switch-On
The Lord Mayor of Belfast will be joined by an array of talented local artists and performers on stage to light up the city for the festive season!
Enjoy a packed programme of entertainment for all the family. This year’s event will shine a spotlight on our local creative talent, with an all-variety line-up.
📅 Dates: Saturday 16th November, 6.30pm
📍 Location: Belfast City Hall
Tickets are free and will be available on the visitbelfast.com website from 10am on Tuesday 5th November.
Belfast One Santa's Post Office
We’re bringing Santa’s magical post office to 2 Royal Avenue this November & December!
Bring your little ones this festive season to Belfast City Centre, where they can enjoy arts and crafts, and design a special letter to Santa. To make sure the letters reach the North Pole in time, they can post them in Santa’s special post box. This is a FREE event for all families to attend.
📅 Dates: 16th November – 22nd December
📍 Location: 2 Royal Avenue, Belfast
Opening hours coming soon.
Santa's Grotto at Victoria Square
Step into the magic of Christmas with a visit to Santa’s Grotto, open every weekend from 9th & 10th November. Bring the little ones to meet Santa, share their Christmas wishes, and capture a special festive photo.
A queue system will be in place to ensure everyone gets their moment with Santa. Online booking unavailable.
Join Victoria Square and experience the wonder of the season at The Centre of Christmas!
CastleCourt Santa's Arrival Parade
Beat CarnivalAnimated floats with Moana, a sparkling princess carriage, Frozen sleigh complete with Disney Princesses and the Elf girlbandOver 40 characters from Marvel, Disney & The North Pole – Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Buddy the Elf, Spider-Man, Deadpool, Wolverine and many more!Singing, Dancing, our giant Christmas tree, and of course….SANTA!
