Key dates for Glasgow’s Christmas events and attractions

With Christmas just around the corner get ready for a fantastic line-up of festive family fun across the city of Glasgow with events and attractions spread across George Square, St Enoch Square and Glasgow Green throughout November and December.

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St Enoch Square Winter Wonderland

Glasgow's Winter Wonderland gets underway this week with the opening of St Enoch Square on Thursday 6th November from 12 noon until 9pm. The city square will be transformed into a festive Wonderland with lots of family friendly attractions. View the city from new heights in the comfort of the world’s first solar powered observation wheel, which has an accessible capsule. Centre stage will be the Bar Hub, unveiled for the first time in Scotland, which will feature live music. Children will love the family favourite traditional rides including a children’s carousel and flying balloons or why not capture the moment in the photobooth Snow Globe. And sample seasonal foods from the Swing Grill, serving traditional Bavarian sausages, or why not try some authentic Turkish food, Dutch pancakes, or churros. The Winter Wonderland at St Enoch Square will be open until Wednesday 24th December. Sunday – Thursday open from 12 noon until 9pm and Friday’s and Saturday’s 10am until 10pm. On Christmas Eve the event will close at 8pm.
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Princes Square Christmas Lights

Fun, music and sparkle for the whole family is promised at Glasgow’s Princes Square by M’s magical Christmas Light Switch-On celebration. The free festivities kick off at 12.30pm on Sunday, November 15 as the shopping centre, off Buchanan Street, comes alive with festive cheer and transforms into a sparkling winter destination. Meet Santa & Mrs Claus in person and share your Christmas wishes, enjoy a graceful performance by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland ballet dancers and a live piano singer who will set the mood for a magical afternoon. The big moment arrives at 4pm when Santa himself flips the switch and lights up Princes Square with thousands of dazzling Christmas lights. Revellers can soak up the seasonal joy as the festivities continue until 6pm.
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Winter Wonders City Centre Christmas Lights

The city streets will be lit up from 20th November with roaming festive street performers and a whole load of Christmas cheer from 4.30pm. The lights will be switched on at 6pm at five spectacular attractions and Glasgow's much-loved Christmas lights on Sauchiehall Street, lighting up Buchanan Street, and continuing along Argyle Street. The iconic City Chambers will become a beacon of light, featuring a special Glasgow 850 installation with falling snowflakes and this year the Christmas Tree and Crib will be found at the Cathedral Precinct.
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Glasgow Green Winter Wonderland

Glasgow Green’s Winter Wonderland will return from 20th November following its debut last year. The attraction is set to include Santa’s grotto, an ice rink, festive Big Top and fairground rides. A brand-new circus act has been announced for the Glasgow Winter Wonderland Christmas market this year. Circus Zyair is the company behind the new show, ‘Very Merry Circus’, taking place at various times between Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, January 3, 2027. Visitors can expect a traditional family circus with plenty of festive sparkle with performances, acrobatics, daredevil acts and more surprises.
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Blessing of the Crib

Glasgow Cathedral will provide a historic backdrop for the city's classic Christmas display. The Christmas Tree and famous nativity scene, The Crib, will be on show in Cathedral Square from 20th November. The tree stands 35 feet tall and holds up to 200 shiny Christmas baubles. A marvellous steel sculpture, it captures the biblical story of the birth of Jesus and the true spirit of Christmas. Designed in the 1990s and fabricated in Govan, The Crib weighs an incredible 2.5 tonnes. Traditional carols will be sung from 6pm with the Blessing of Crib taking place at 6.30pm.
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Santa Dash