Thu 12 Nov · 18:45
Red Lion · Stevenage
Get ready for a fantastic evening of festive fun, live music and Christmas magic!
- +5
Free
Christmas lights in Hertfordshire.
In season · 24 listedWhen each Hertfordshire town switches on its Christmas lights, and what else is on that day.
- Listed
- 24
- Towns and villages
- 19
- For families
- 20
- Free entry
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24 events across Hertfordshire
Sat 14 Nov · 11:30
Hitchin
Christmas lights switch-on at Market Place, Hitchin. 11.30am to 9pm. Run by Visit Hitchin (Hitchin BID).
Free
Sat 14 Nov · 13:00
Hemel Hempstead town centre (Marlowes) · Hemel Hempstead
Christmas lights switch-on at Hemel Hempstead town centre (Marlowes). 1pm to 6pm. Run by Hemel Hempstead BID.
Free
Sat 14 Nov · 18:00
The Red Hart · Hitchin
🎄 BRING ON THE HOLIDAYS 🎄 Join us straight after the Lights Switch On in the town square for live music, mulled wine and the start of Christmas festivities at Kite.
- +5
Sun 15 Nov · 12:00
Market Square · Bishop's Stortford
Christmas lights switch-on at Market Square, Bishop's Stortford. 12pm to 5pm. Run by Bishop's Stortford Town Council with Discover Stortford BID.
Free
Festivals
Knebworth Christmas Lights switch-on
Fri 20 Nov · 16:30
St Martin's Church · Knebworth
Christmas lights switch-on at St Martin's Church, Knebworth. 4.30pm to 7.30pm. Run by Knebworth Parish Council.
Free
Sat 21 Nov · 12:00
Welwyn Garden City town centre (Howardsgate / The Campus) · Welwyn Garden City
Christmas lights switch-on at Welwyn Garden City town centre (Howardsgate / The Campus). 12pm to 6pm. Run by Welwyn Garden City BID with One Welwyn Hatfield.
Free
Sat 21 Nov · 14:00
Letchworth Garden City town centre · Letchworth Garden City
Christmas lights switch-on at Letchworth Garden City town centre. 2pm to 7pm. Run by Love Letchworth BID.
Free
Festivals
Watford Christmas lights switch-on
Sat 21 Nov · 16:00
Pondside · Watford
Christmas lights switch-on at Pondside, The Parade. 4pm to 6pm. Run by Watford Town Centre BID.
Free
Sat 21 Nov
Event Island · Stevenage
Christmas lights switch-on at Event Island, Stevenage town centre. Run by Stevenage Borough Council.
Free
Sat 21 Nov
Kings Langley High Street · Kings Langley
Christmas lights switch-on at Kings Langley High Street. Run by Kings Langley Parish Council.
Free
Sun 22 Nov · 12:00
Harpenden town centre (High Street) · Harpenden
Christmas lights switch-on at Harpenden town centre (High Street). 12pm to 6pm. Run by Harpenden Town Council.
Free
Sun 22 Nov · 17:00
Kings Arms Hotel · Berkhamsted
Berkhamsted Christmas lights switch on evening from 5pm to 11pm.
Wed 25 Nov · 17:30
Croxley Green Library forecourt · Croxley Green
Christmas lights switch-on at Croxley Green Library forecourt. 5.30pm to 6.30pm. Run by Croxley Green Parish Council.
Free
Festivals
Batford Christmas Lights Switch On
Thu 26 Nov · 16:30
Batford · Harpenden
Christmas lights switch-on at Batford. 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Run by Harpenden Town Council.
Free
Festivals
Wheathampstead Lights Up
Thu 26 Nov · 18:00
Wheathampstead High Street and Station Road · Wheathampstead
Christmas lights switch-on at Wheathampstead High Street and Station Road. 6pm to 8.30pm. Run by Wheathampstead Parish Council.
Free
Festivals
Christmas Market & Light Switch-On
Fri 27 Nov · 12:00
The George · Redbourn
Christmas market in the function room with local vendors, followed by the Christmas lights switch-on and a live band.
- +4
Fri 27 Nov · 15:00
Hertford Town Centre (switch-on in Salisbury Square) · Hertford
Christmas lights switch-on at Hertford Town Centre (switch-on in Salisbury Square). From 3pm. Run by Hertford Town Council.
Free
Fri 27 Nov · 16:00
White Lion Square · Hatfield
Christmas lights switch-on at White Lion Square, Hatfield Town Centre. 4pm to 7pm. Run by One Welwyn Hatfield.
Free
Festivals
Royston Christmas Lights Switch-on
Fri 27 Nov · 17:00
Royston town centre · Royston
Christmas lights switch-on at Royston town centre. From 5pm. Run by Royston First BID / Royston Town Council.
Free
Festivals
Southdown Christmas Lights Switch On
Fri 27 Nov · 17:30
Southdown shops · Harpenden
Christmas lights switch-on at Southdown shops, Harpenden. 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Run by Harpenden Town Council.
Free
Festivals
Christmas Lights Turn On
Fri 27 Nov
The Plough · King's Walden
Switching on the pub's Christmas lights with a barbecue and a visit from Santa.
- +3
Sat 28 Nov · 17:00
The Bowling Green · Stevenage
Christmas lights switch-on at The Bowling Green, Stevenage Old Town. 5pm to 6pm. Run by Stevenage Borough Council.
Free
Thu 3 Dec · 18:00
St Lawrence Church · Abbots Langley
Christmas lights switch-on at St Lawrence Church. From 6pm. Run by Abbots Langley Parish Council and St Lawrence Church.
Free
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Christmas lights in Hertfordshire, from what we list.
- When are the christmas lights switch-ons in Hertfordshire in 2026?
- There are 24 listed, from Thu 12 Nov to Thu 3 Dec. The busiest date is Fri 27 Nov, with 6.
- When is the next Christmas lights switch-on in Hertfordshire?
- The next we list is Vintage Cult Welcomes the Christmas Lights Switch-On! at Red Lion (Thu 12 Nov, 6.45pm). After that: Hitchin Christmas Tree Lights Switch On (Sat 14 Nov, 11.30am) and Hemel Hempstead Christmas Light Switch-On (Sat 14 Nov, 1pm).
- Are there free christmas lights switch-ons in Hertfordshire?
- Yes: Vintage Cult Welcomes the Christmas Lights Switch-On! at Red Lion (Thu 12 Nov, 6.45pm), Hitchin Christmas Tree Lights Switch On (Sat 14 Nov, 11.30am) and Hemel Hempstead Christmas Light Switch-On (Sat 14 Nov, 1pm), and 17 more.
- Which towns in Hertfordshire have the most christmas lights switch-ons?
- Harpenden, with 3; then Stevenage (3), Hitchin (2) and Abbots Langley (1). 19 towns have something listed in all.