Perth's Winter Festival 2016

Perth's Winter Festival is bursting full of fantastic Events and Attractions from November 2016 to January 2017.

It has a range of must-see festive celebrations with a star studded line-up of sensational acts, Santa Runs, Chocolate Festivals and St Andrews Day Celebrations taking place in the Fair City.

This seasonal extravaganza of markets, shows, family fun and cultural events is one of the best in Scotland and it's all held here in Perth!

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Perth's Christmas Light Switch On

Saturday 19th November

Perth’s Christmas Light’s Switch On is this year’s must-see festive celebration with a fantastic line-up of sensational acts making their way to Fair City to kick start the season’s glorious Winter Festival.   

Taking you from afternoon into evening, Perth’s Christmas Light’s Switch-On has something for everyone - three big stages, entertainment-packed streets and an array of tasty treats and street food await you as we prepare to countdown to Christmas 2016. MORE >>>

Christmas Ice Rink 

Saturday 19th November - Sunday 27th November

Is there anything more Christmassy than an Outdoor Ice Rink?  Wrap up warm and get ready to glide your way into Christmas 2016 – figures of eight and pirouettes optional! MORE >>>

Scotland's Outdoor Festival of Chocolate 

Saturday 19th - Sunday 20th November

Chocoholics unite, Perth is going chococrazy this winter! Scotland’s Outdoor Chocolate Festival is a unique celebration of all things chocolate where you can indulge your passion for the cocoa bean with mouth -watering chocolate bars; chocolate buttons; sauces; jams; spreads; truffles and so much more... perfect for Christmas gifts or as a treat for yourself! MORE >>>

Day 2 of the Christmas Light Switch On

Sunday 20th November

The fun doesn't stop on the 19th November! We're wakening up on Sunday 20th and starting all over again. If you're visiting from elsewhere, why not stay the night and make a big Perth weekend of it? MORE >>>

Perth 2021 Community Celebration Day

Sunday 20th November

The Perth 2021 team has had a fantastic response to a call for participants in the Community Cultural Celebration on 20th November as part of the Winter Festival Weekend.

The event on 20 November will see over 30 culture Clans from across Perth and Kinross coming together to back Perth's bid to be UK City of Culture 2021 and perform in different venues across the city centre, Everyone can join in and try out new ways to show off their creativity. MORE >>> 

Artisans Festive Market Day 

Saturday 26th November

The Artisans Festive Market Day is a celebration of Perthshire's wonderfully creative industry and throughout Perth City Centre you will find a fantastic number of local producers and artists as well as some friends from further afield in wider Scotland.

Two Christmas markets will showcase the very best in food, drink, crafts, jewellery, photography and so much more, and the Festive Truck will bring a little bit of the outlying countryside into the heart of the city – make sure you join us for what promises to be a wonderful, Christmassy day of shopping and creative talent. MORE >>>

St Andrew's Day Festival 

Sunday 27th November

What better way to get into the Christmas Shopping spirit than with a celebration of Scotland's Patron Saint?

Perth's popular St Andrew's Day Event returns this year in a big, loud, exciting blend of award-winning live music, great Scottish food and a few wee drams to get the party going! So grab your saltire, dust off your party kilt and hit the streets of Perth City Centre to enjoy a day unlike other, this is an event not to be missed! MORE >>>

Perth Christmas Lantern Parade & Nativity Scene

Saturday 3rd December

Join in this fantastic community lantern parade involving local schools, churches and community groups. The parade commences at 17.00 from St Ninian's Cathedral, North Methven Street to outside St Johns Kirk, St John's Place. MORE >>>

Perth's Santa Run.

Saturday 10th December

This 5km fun run taking "Santa's" around the streets of Perth and finishing on the North Inch is always a well attended event. This is due to the fact that it's so much fun and great for all abilities and ages. MORE >>>