Celebrate the start of the festive season at Llanelli Christmas Carnival & Light Switch on and enjoy an evening of family fun and entertainment!
Heart presenter Jason Harrold will be there hosting the festive fun amongst a crowd of 15,000 people.
With just weeks to go until this spectacular event, excitement is building with crowds of people expected to pour into Llanelli on Friday, 18th November as this year's Christmas Carnival explodes into life.
Come join Heart for a parade of carnival floats and a sky full of fireworks to herald in the festive season along with fairground rides and live music.
Planning your visit
Check out the running order of the day below to make sure you're there with plenty of time to enjoy the whole event!
11.00am Llanelli Outdoor Market situated on Stepney Street
12.00pm Cowell Street closed
4.00pm Big, small & scary Fun fair rides open with lots of side stalls plus selection of hot & cold refreshments (Kindly supported by South Wales Showman’s Guild)
4:30pm - Live Entertainment & Music
Live music from Neil Peters, Chloe , Haydon Phillips and Jasmine (from the TV’s X-factor),
(Main Stage, Spring Garden)
Street entertainment (various locations)
5.45pm Road closures in place for Church Street & side streets
6.00pm Wales largest Radio station Heart FM’s legendary drivetime show DJ “Jason
Harrold” takes over the main stage for fun and frolics and a mix of heart favourites and Christmas classics
6.15pm Carnival Parade leaves Festival Fields, Sandy Road
6.40pm Presentation to Christmas lights design winners (Main Stage)
Kindly supported by Llanelli Chamber of Trade
6.45pm The BIG Christmas lights switch-on led by Jason Harrold accompanied by the Mayor of Llanelli Town Council, the Chair of Llanelli Rural Council & the Chair of Carmarthenshire County Council
7.00pm Arrival of carnival parade in Town Hall area*
Kindly organised by Llanelli Round Table
7.40pm Spectacular Firework Display commences** (Town Hall Gardens)
8.15pm Carnival parade prize presentation (Main Stage)
9.00pm Fun fair closes
*Please note all times and activities are subject to change. Road closures will start to take effect from 12noon, effecting town centre to traffic until around 8pm.
Road closures will start to take effect from 12 noon, affecting town centre traffic until around 8pm
Event Sponsors: Dwr Cymru
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