Event details

Hitchin Christmas Tree Lights Switch On 2026

Location: Market Place, Hitchin SG5 1HR
Time: 11.30am – 9pm

Christmas arrives in Hitchin on the 14th November with the Christmas Tree Light Switch on @ 6pm!

With live performances starting at 11.30am, food and drink stalls, Santa's Parade @5:30 and Hitchin's favourite band, The New Town Centres!

11:30 – The Doorstep Elves

12:00 – Glee Club

13:00 – TBC

13:40 – Hitchin Thespians

14:20 – TBC

15:00 – Stagecoach Hitchin & Letchworth

15:30 – BUSINESS AWARDS

15:45 – Hitchin Rock Choir

16:40 – Showstoppers

17:00 – As One Community Choir

18:00 – Christmas Tree Light Switch on

18:10 – Hertfordshire Showband

18:30 – New Town Centres

The event is sponsored by our friends at Gatwards of Hitchin, N8 Health and powered by Concept Events.