Skipinnish will headline Paisley’s Christmas lights switch-on on Saturday 14th November 2026, with live music and family activities across the town centre.
The live stage programme starts at 1pm and also features Artie’s Singing Kettle, Let Robbie Entertain You and The Laurettes.
Local community groups and singer-songwriters will perform Christmas songs near the Cenotaph throughout the afternoon.
The Art Department will host Christmas crafts, while Paisley Central Library will hold a retelling of Julia Donaldson’s Stick Man. Funfair rides will be on Bridge Street, County Square and High Street.
Big Feed’s Christmas Market will be in Abbey Close, with food and drink traders and gift stalls. West College Scotland’s Minds of Young Artists will run a pop-up photo studio in the Piazza.
Festive characters will walk through the town centre during the afternoon. Dunn Square will have tunnels with festive lighting, special effects and music, and a giant snow globe will be open on High Street.
Renfrewshire Provost Lorraine Cameron will switch on the lights at 6pm on the live stage, joined by Santa and a competition winner.
Provost Cameron said: “Paisley’s Christmas Lights Switch-On is one of the highlights of the year and a wonderful opportunity for families, friends and visitors to come together and celebrate the start of the festive season.
“With fantastic live entertainment, festive activities, delicious food and drink, and of course the magical moment when the lights are switched on, there really is something for everyone to enjoy. I would encourage people from across Renfrewshire and beyond to join us in Paisley town centre for what promises to be a fun-filled day and a memorable start to Christmas.”
Headline image: Photo Credit Renfrewshire Council form 2023