# Perth Christmas Lights Switch-On Weekend Festive Market 2026

> Perth Christmas Lights Switch-On Weekend Festive Market runs 20 to 22 November 2026 in Perth. Opening times, where it is and entry cost, checked against the official tourism board on 12 October 2026.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/perth/

Perth, [Perth and Kinross](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/perth-and-kinross/)

Runs Friday 20 November to Sunday 22 November 2026

| Dates | Friday 20 November to Sunday 22 November 2026 (3 open days) |
| --- | --- |
| Days Closed | None listed: open every day of its run |
| Opening Times | Not yet published by the organiser when we checked. The dates are confirmed; we add the hours when they are out. |
| Where | King Edward Street and High Street in the city centre [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=56.3962,-3.431) |
| Entry | Free; only the fun fair and ghost tours are charged |
| Organiser | Perth and Kinross Council. [Official page](https://www.perthcityandtowns.co.uk/events/perth-christmas-lights-switch-on-weekend) |

## Checked Against the Source

These dates and times come from the official tourism board's own page, not from another guide.

- [Perth City and Towns (Perth and Kinross Council)](https://www.perthcityandtowns.co.uk/events/perth-christmas-lights-switch-on-weekend), checked 12 October 2026

Organisers sometimes change hours or close early in bad weather. On the day, check the [official page](https://www.perthcityandtowns.co.uk/events/perth-christmas-lights-switch-on-weekend). Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/).

## Perth Christmas Lights Switch-On Weekend Festive Market: Quick Answers

### When does Perth Christmas Lights Switch-On Weekend Festive Market start in 2026?

It opens on Friday 20 November 2026.

### When does Perth Christmas Lights Switch-On Weekend Festive Market end?

The last day is Sunday 22 November 2026.

### What time does Perth Christmas Lights Switch-On Weekend Festive Market open and close?

The organiser had not published 2026 opening times when we checked on 12 October 2026. The dates are confirmed.

### Is Perth Christmas Lights Switch-On Weekend Festive Market open every day?

Yes. The organiser lists no closed days between 20 Nov and 22 Nov.

### Is Perth Christmas Lights Switch-On Weekend Festive Market free to enter?

Yes. Free; only the fun fair and ghost tours are charged.

### Where is Perth Christmas Lights Switch-On Weekend Festive Market?

King Edward Street and High Street in the city centre, Perth.

## About Perth Christmas Lights Switch-On Weekend Festive Market

A three-day street market of gifts, food and seasonal treats held in Perth city centre over the Christmas lights switch-on weekend, alongside live music, street performers and a Santa's grotto.

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## Where Is Perth Christmas Lights Switch-On Weekend Festive Market?

King Edward Street and High Street in the city centre, Perth. The other dots are nearby markets.

## Santa's Grotto in Perth

| Called | Santa's Grotto |
| --- | --- |
| When | 20 to 22 Nov 2026. All three days of the switch-on weekend, Friday to Sunday |
| Where | Horsecross Plaza in Perth city centre, away from the market stalls on King Edward Street and High Street |
| Price | Free. The page says everything at the weekend is free apart from the fun fair and the ghost tours; children are given an early Christmas gift |

Santa is in the grotto for the whole switch-on weekend and children queue to see him and collect a gift.

Source: [Perth & Kinross Council City Centre Management (Perth City and Towns)](https://www.perthcityandtowns.co.uk/events/perth-christmas-lights-switch-on-weekend), checked 12 October 2026. [All markets with a grotto](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/santas-grotto/).

## Where to Stay Near Perth Christmas Lights Switch-On Weekend Festive Market

**Staying the night?** See hotels and rooms near the stalls on a map, priced for Saturday 21 November.

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## Other Christmas Markets Nearby

[Christmas in City Square  Dundee, Dundee City  27 Nov to 31 Dec 2026  18 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dundee/) [Pitlochry Christmas Market  Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross  12 Dec 2026  24 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/pitlochry/) [Stirling Christmas Market  Stirling  2026 dates not yet announced  27 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stirling/) [Hopetoun House Christmas Shopping Fair  South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh  27 to 29 Nov 2026  28 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hopetoun-house/) [Bowhouse December Market Weekend  St Monans, Fife  11 to 13 Dec 2026  28 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bowhouse/)

See all [Christmas markets near Edinburgh](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/edinburgh/). More in [Scotland](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/scotland/), or see [every market's 2026 dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/dates/).