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North Ayrshire CouncilComhairle Siorrachd Àir a Tuath
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    What's on in North Ayrshire

    Local events are largely organised by voluntary management committees. Please check organisers websites for updates. More events may be added throughout the year.

    If you are planning your own event or would like to find out how to, you can learn more on the Council’s event and planning support page.

    Ariel shot of Irvine moor and Marymass festival featuring tents, people and stalls.

    Upcoming events

    Light up Kilwinning

    23 November - 23 November 2024

    13:00

    Main Street, Kilwinning

    Visit Light up Kilwinning website
    Lit Up Christmas Tree

    The annual Christmas light switch-on in Kilwinning featuring children's rides, market stalls and Santa's grotto.

    Saltcoats Christmas Carnival

    24 November - 24 November 2024

    13:00

    Countess Street, Saltcoats

    Visit Saltcoats Christmas Carnival website
    Crowd gathered in front of Saltcoats town hall to view Santa and the Grinch under festive lights

    Annual Christmas light switch on in Saltcoats including a festive carnival for families.

    Scottish Maritime Museum Christmas market weekend

    29 November - 01 December 2024

    15:00

    Scottish Maritime Museum and Harbourside, Irvine

    Visit Scottish Maritime Museum Christmas market weekend website
    Santa and snowman christmas decoration with market stall in background

    A fantastic festive weekend at the Scottish Maritime Museum in Irvine with a Christmas Market, live entertainment, family activities and more. 

    On Friday evening you can join in a light parade organised by North Ayrshire Council, starting at 6pm at Cunninghame House, Friars Croft and finishing at the Scottish Maritime Museum to celebrate with a lightshow display on the historic Linthouse Building at 7pm. 

    Ardrossan Christmas light switch-on

    29 November - 29 November 2024

    16:00

    Ardrossan Civic Centre, Ardrossan

    Visit Ardrossan Christmas light switch-on website
    Festive lights on a building that read: "Merry Christmas from Ardrossan"

    Annual Christmas light switch-on and Santa Claus Parade in Ardrossan.

    Irvine Christmas light parade

    29 November - 29 November 2024

    17:30

    Cunninghame House to Harbourside, Irvine

    Visit Irvine Christmas light parade website
    Child smiling in front of a light parade

    Join a festive light parade along Irvine Harbourside to celebrate the start of the Scottish Maritime Museum’s Christmas Market!

    North Ayrshire Council invites everyone to bring their best lit up costumes or banners and a portable speaker playing Christmas songs to the Parade which will culminate in a light show, entertainment and evening market at the Museum.

    The Light Parade will assemble at Cunninghame House Car Park (next to Marress House) from 5.30pm. The Parade will leave at 6pm, travelling down Harbour Street, looping back up Beach Drive before running along Gottries Road and up the Linthouse Vennel to finish at the Scottish Maritime Museum. The end of the Parade will be marked with 30 minutes of entertainment followed by a spectacular projected light display on the side of the Museum’s historic Linthouse building at 7pm.