Main Street Letterkenny was alive with festive fun on Friday night for the official switching-on of the Christmas lights.
The popular event attracted large crowds to the Market Square for special celebrations, music and merriment. Santa Claus himself came all the way from the North Pole to see what was going on!
Keith Fletcher with Santa at the switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas lights, hosted by the Letterkenny Chamber on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
MC Keith Fletcher kept everyone in good cheer until the big moment.
Shannon Sibbald, the lucky winner of the local school art competition turned on the lights with a helping hand from Letterkenny Chamber President Leonard Watson. The crowd gazed up in amazement when the overhead blue twinkling lights came on – and then there was snow!
Shannon Sibbald winner fo the Schools Art Competiton turns on the lights at the switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas lights, hosted but the Letterkenny Chamber on Friday last with Cllr. Kevin Bradley, Josephine Conway, Leonard Watson, Chamber President, Kalagh Watson and Cllr. Michael McBride. Photo Clive Wasson
Snow falling at the switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas lights, hosted by the Letterkenny Chamber on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
The Christmas Lights Switch-On not only marks the beginning of the Christmas shopping season in the heart of Letterkenny, but it celebrates the importance of shopping local, as it brings the community together.
Local dancers from Pinehill Studios, the Letterkenny Accordion Band and singer David James all came out to entertain the crowds. Meanwhile, businesses on the Main Street treated families to mince pies, warm drinks and surprises.
The event was hailed as another big success for the Letterkenny Chamber.
David James Entertaiing the crowd at the switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas lights, hosted by the Letterkenny Chamber on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Francis Spears and Emma Stewart rom Mourne Antiques giving out hot drinks to Anne, Harry, Kevin and Annie Blake at the switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas lights, hosted by the Letterkenny Chamber on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
See more photos from the celebrations below:
Jucinta, Kyle and Dessie McLaughlin at the switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas lights, hosted by the Letterkenny Chamber on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Fun on the street at the switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas lights, hosted by the Letterkenny Chamber on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Chamber President, Leonard Watson speaking at the switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas lights, hosted by the Letterkenny Chamber on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
James Peoples, Sean Peoples, Patrica Kelly and Anna Kelly Peoples at the switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas lights, hosted by the Letterkenny Chamber on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Aoife Shields, Ciara Harold, Sheila Harold, Tanya Harold, Colm Harold and charline Harold at the switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas lights, hosted by the Letterkenny Chamber on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Letterkenny Accordian Band at the switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas lights, hosted by the Letterkenny Chamber on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Waiting on Santa at the switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas lights, hosted by the Letterkenny Chamber on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Snow falling at the switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas lights, hosted by the Letterkenny Chamber on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Dylan, Cora and Lucy Gordon at the switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas lights, hosted by the Letterkenny Chamber on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Margaret McGinley, Lelah McGinley, Kemi Omonasanwo and Caitlin at the switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas lights, hosted by the Letterkenny Chamber on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
David James and Grace Byrne at the switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas lights, hosted by the Letterkenny Chamber on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Snow falling at the switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas lights, hosted by the Letterkenny Chamber on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Families enjoying the fun and snow at the switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas lights, hosted by the Letterkenny Chamber on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Everone having a ball at the switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas lights, hosted by the Letterkenny Chamber on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
David James entertaining the crowd at the switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas lights, hosted by the Letterkenny Chamber on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Crowds at the switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas lights, hosted by the Letterkenny Chamber on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
The packed Market Square Letterkenny at the switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas lights, hosted by the Letterkenny Chamber on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
