28th - 30th November 2025
Join us for our magical annual Friday night Christmas lights switch-on with a special visit from Santa himself, kicking off a festive weekend full of twinkling stalls, merry music, and joyful family entertainment.
🎄✨ Christmas in Raphoe Begins! ✨🎄
Join us on Thursday, November 28th at 6pm as we kick off the festive season with our Annual Christmas Lights Switch-On in Raphoe!
We’ll be joined by a very special guest – Santa Claus himself – who’ll be stopping by to greet the children and help spread some early Christmas cheer. There’ll be festive music in the air and plenty of smiles as we light up the town together.
But the magic doesn’t stop there…
🎁 The celebrations continue with our Community Christmas Weekend, packed with festive fun and local pride. Our Christmas Market will showcase the very best of what Raphoe has to offer — with local shop owners and independent stallholders coming together to share home-baked treats, handmade crafts, jewelry, artwork, and more.
It’s all part of our Stay Local, Buy Local theme — a celebration of the talent, creativity, and community spirit we have right here in Raphoe.
🎶 And throughout the weekend, you can look forward to live music from local musicians and performances or displays from community groups, all helping to keep the festive spirit alive and showcasing the wonderful talent that exists in our town.
More than anything, this Christmas is about connection — a time to bring our community together, not just to celebrate the season, but to welcome and include everyone who now calls Raphoe home. Whether you've lived here all your life or have only just arrived, you’re part of what makes this town special.