Switch On Concert

The most highly-anticipated event of the year in Blackpool, known as the Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On, is scheduled for Friday 4th September 2026.

A live concert will be held on the night with a high profile act which will be announced later to entertain the crowds.

The lights of Blackpool Illuminations 2026 will be switched on at 9pm on Friday 29th August 2026 by a celebrity who will be named near the day, as is the tradition, previous famous faces who have switched on Blackpool Illuminations can be found here.

In addition, a live screening zone will be set up on the promenade for those unable to obtain tickets, giving them the opportunity to be part of an exhilarating evening of entertainment and experience the vibrant atmosphere.

Gates will open at 4pm and performances are scheduled to begin around 4.30pm.

Contact Blackpool Tourist Information Centre TIC on 01253 478222 for more information.

Switch On Times

Over recent years the lights have been shining from September through to Christmas and New Year we have yet to receive confirmation of the exact number of days the Blackpool Lights will shine this year but we expect the lights will be on for 129 nights from Friday 29th August 2026 through to Sunday 4th January 2026. We will confirm this when it has been decided.

The daily switch on times for the Blackpool Illuminations 2026 / 27 season are here.

Ride The Lights is back for 2026, the preview night of Blackpool illuminations is Tuesday 26th August Ride The Lights 2026 is back.

Blackpool Illuminations switch on times for September 2026

  • Friday 4th September 2026 9.15pm to 1.00am Saturday.
  • Saturday 5th September 2026 8.00pm to Midnight.
  • Sunday 6th September 2026 8.00pm to 11.00pm.
  • Monday 7th September 2026 8.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Tuesday 8th September 2026 8.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Wednesday 9th September 2026 8.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Thursday 10th September 2026 8.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Friday 11th September 2026 7.45pm to Midnight.
  • Saturday 12th September 2026 7.45pm to Midnight.
  • Sunday 13th September 2026 8.00pm to 11.00pm.
  • Monday 14th September 2026 8.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Tuesday 15th September 2026 8.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Wednesday 16th September 2026 8.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Thursday 17th September 2026 8.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Friday 18th September 2026 7.45pm to Midnight.
  • Saturday 19th September 2026 7.45pm to Midnight.
  • Sunday 20th September 2026 7.45pm to 11.00pm.
  • Monday 21st September 2026 7.45pm to 10.30pm.
  • Tuesday 22nd September 2026 7.45pm to 10.30pm.
  • Wednesday 23rd September 2026 7.45pm to 10.30pm.
  • Thursday 24th September 2026 7.45pm to 10.30pm.
  • Friday 25th September 2026 7.30pm to Midnight.
  • Saturday 26th September 2026 7.30pm to Midnight.
  • Sunday 27th September 2026 7.30pm to 11.00pm.
  • Monday 28th September 2026 7.30pm to 10.30pm.
  • Tuesday 29th September 2026 7.30pm to 10.30pm.
  • Wednesday 30th September 2026 7.30pm to 10.30pm.

All times may be subject to change and are correct at time of publication.

Blackpool Illuminations switch on times for October 2026

  • Thursday 1st October 2026 7.30pm to 10.30pm.
  • Friday 2nd October 2026 7.30pm to Midnight.
  • Saturday 3rd October 2026 7.30pm to Midnight.
  • Sunday 4th October 2026 7.15pm to 11.00pm.
  • Monday 5th October 2026 7.15pm to 10.30pm.
  • Tuesday 6th October 2026 7.15pm to 10.30pm.
  • Wednesday 7th October 2026 7.15pm to 10.30pm.
  • Thursday 8th October 2026 7.15pm to 10.30pm.
  • Friday 9th October 2026 7.00pm to Midnight.
  • Saturday 10 October 2026 7.00pm to Midnight.
  • Sunday11th October 2026 7.00pm to 11.00pm.
  • Monday 12th October 2026 7.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Tuesday 13th October 2026 7.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Wednesday 14th October 2026 7.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Thursday 15th October 2026 7.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Friday 16th October 2026 6.15pm to Midnight.
  • Saturday 17th October 2026 6.15pm to Midnight.
  • Sunday 18th October 2026 6.15pm to 11.00pm.
  • Monday 19th October 2026 6.15pm to 10.30pm.
  • Tuesday 20th October 2026 6.15pm to 10.30pm.
  • Wednesday 21st October 2026 6.15pm to 10.30pm.
  • Thursday 22nd October 2026 6.15pm to 10.30pm.
  • Friday 23rd October 2026 6.00pm to Midnight.
  • Saturday 24th October 2026 6.00pm to Midnight.
  • Sunday 25th October 2026 5.00pm to 11.00pm.
  • Monday 26th October 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Tuesday 27th October 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Wednesday 28th October 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Thursday 29th October 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Friday 30th October 2026 5.00pm to Midnight.
  • Saturday 31st October 2026 5.00pm to Midnight.

All times may be subject to change and are correct at time of publication.

Blackpool Illuminations switch on times for November 2026

  • Sunday 1st November 2026 5.00pm to 11.00pm.
  • Monday 2nd November 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Tuesday 3rd November 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Wednesday 4th November 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Thursday 5th November 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Friday 6th November 2026 5.00pm to Midnight.
  • Saturday 7th November 2026 5.00pm to Midnight.
  • Sunday 8th November 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Monday 9th November 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Tuesday 10th November 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Wednesday 11th November 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Thursday 12th November 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Friday 13th November 2026 5.00pm to 11.00pm.
  • Saturday 14th November 2026 5.00pm to 11.00pm.
  • Sunday 15th November 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Monday 16th November 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Tuesday 17th November 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Wednesday 18th November 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Thursday 19th November 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Friday 20th November 2026 5.00pm to 11.00pm.
  • Saturday 21st November 2026 5.00pm to 11.00pm.
  • Sunday 22nd November 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Monday 23rd November 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Tuesday 24th November 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Wednesday 25th November 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Thursday 26th November 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Friday 27th November 2026 5.00pm to 11.00pm.
  • Saturday 28th November 2026 5.00pm to 11.00pm.
  • Sunday 29th November 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Monday 30th November 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.

All times may be subject to change and are correct at time of publication.

Blackpool Illuminations Christmas & New Year

December 2026.

  • Tuesday 1st December 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Wednesday 2nd December 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Thursday 3rd December 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Friday 4th December 2026 5.00pm. to 11.00pm.
  • Saturday 5th December 2026 5.00pm. to 11.00pm.
  • Sunday 6th December 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Monday 7th December 2026 5.00 pm to 10.30 pm.
  • Tuesday 8th December 2026 5.00 pm to 10.30 pm.
  • Wednesday 9th December 2026 5.00 pm to 10.30 pm.
  • Thursday 10th December 2026 5.00 pm to 10.30 pm.
  • Friday 11th December 2026 5.00pm to 11.00pm.
  • Saturday 12 December 2026 5.00pm to 11.00pm.
  • Sunday 13 December 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Monday 14th December 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Tuesday 15th December 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Wednesday 16th December 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Thursday 17th December 2026 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
  • Friday 18th December 2026 5.00pm to 11.00pm.
  • Saturday 19th December 2026 4.30pm to 11.00pm.
  • Sunday 20th December 2026 4.30pm to 10.30pm.
  • Monday 21st December 2026 4.30pm to 10.30pm.
  • Tuesday 22nd December 2026 4.30pm to 10.30pm.
  • Wednesday 23rd December 2026 4.30pm to 10.30pm.
  • Thursday 24th December 2026 4.30pm to 10.30pm.
  • Friday 25th December 2026 4.30pm to 11.00pm.
  • Saturday 26th December 2026 4.30pm to 11.00pm.
  • Sunday 27th December 2026 4.30pm to 10.30pm.
  • Monday 28th December 2026 4.30pm to 10.30pm.
  • Tuesday 29th December 2026 4.30pm to 10.30pm.
  • Wednesday 30th December 2026 4.30pm to 10.30pm.
  • Thursday 31st December 2026 4.30pm to 01.00am.

All times may be subject to change and are correct at time of publication.

Blackpool Illuminations switch on times for January 2027

  • Friday 1st January 2027 4.30pm to 11.00pm.
  • Saturday 2nd January 2027 4.30pm to 11.00pm
  • Sunday 3rd January 2027 4.30pm to 10.30pm.

Subject to confirmation of end of British Summer Time.

Subject to confirmation of Switch On Event.

All times may be subject to change and are correct at time of publication.

Contact Blackpool Tourist Information Centre TIC on 01253 478222