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kelly ann
10-10-2010, 12:23 PM
In Swansea it should be on the 19th of Novemeber which is also the day the Winter Wonderland is opening.
I hope it doesnt rain this year so I can take my little boy. Its either too cold or raining every year.
I wouldnt say the lights are spectacular, but at least its something. Maybe I should go on the committe for Christmas Activities LOL :tree:
trackrebel
10-10-2010, 01:09 PM
i don´t know the exact date....but it is in the last week of November I think...maybe a week earlier
Santa's Helper
10-10-2010, 01:11 PM
My hometown in which my brother still lives, usually turns on the lights on Thanksgiving night which will be Nov. 25th this year. There aren't any lights in my town I live in now because we are a township, not a city. I'll have mine on by Thanksgiving though.
XmasDreams
10-10-2010, 01:30 PM
Usally the weekend of Thanksgiving or a little later. They can be pretty lazy arond here.
clarebear
10-10-2010, 01:31 PM
Usually mid-November
Kimothy
10-10-2010, 02:34 PM
Early December is when we have our annual festival. The lights usually go up a week or two beforehand. cheesy
xmas365
10-10-2010, 06:25 PM
The Sunday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 28, Santa comes to the fire station and has hot chocolate with the kids in town and then turns the lights on after a countdown
ballcoach
10-10-2010, 06:34 PM
Typically, the night before or the night of Thanksgiving.
Christmasstar
10-10-2010, 06:46 PM
Our Christmas lights get turned on: November 28, 2010
sugar142286
10-10-2010, 07:37 PM
In early December, we have a parade that Santa Clause rides in and they light the Christmas tree as well. I turn on my Christmas lights usually the day after Thanksgiving. :tree:
ClaireLovesChristmas
10-11-2010, 03:05 AM
Not sure when ours is, Im going to have to find out! I really wanted to go last year but was heavily pregnant and wasnt feeling too good. Not missing it this year, they normally have a fair and loads of stalls and guests turning the lights on, Kids will love it!:tree:
gabulldawg
10-11-2010, 07:09 AM
Since last year was my first Christmas in my new town,I did not pay too close attention when they lit up the lights. I do remember seeing them lit till at least a few days after new years day though. Last year was not the best for me I was really out of it and the christmas spirit,but this year I am going to notice when they turn on!
novelist
10-11-2010, 05:23 PM
:snowball:Most of the towns in the area light the christmas lights in downtown Thanksgiving night.
agentm13
10-11-2010, 08:36 PM
Ours is usually the day after Thanksgiving!
Misfit Toy
10-14-2010, 05:33 PM
Well, October 16th is the opening of the Bay's "Christmas Street", the 5th floor of the big department store downtown that transforms into a wonderland featuring various connected themed rooms as well as a Toy Land. The 106th Santa Claus Parade will be November 21st downtown with a free breakfast. The department store windows will also be unveiled, or possibly a bit sooner. This is also the day Christmas Street has its big start of the season with free hot chocolate, cider and cookies as well as the arrival of Santa and other holiday characters. That same night is the Holiday Magic lighting ceremony with outdoor performances in Yorkville.

The "main" downtown lighting ceremony, and lighting of the Xmas tree, the Cavalcade of lights will be November 27th with a holiday fireworks show moving to carols & music, free ice skating and live performances!!! I can't wait!!!!

:rudolph:
irishsnow
10-14-2010, 05:43 PM
Start of December :tree:
Rob
10-14-2010, 08:26 PM
In Louisville kentucky, our Light Up Louisville is the day after Thanksgiving, with a parade, and Santa comes in from the North Pole
made582
10-15-2010, 01:39 PM
Indianapolis turns theirs on the day after thanksgiving. My little town is having the Christmas parade and lighting ceremony on December 3rd this year.
ryansrs1
10-16-2010, 01:20 AM
Kelly Anne - The Swansea christmas parade is on sunday 21st nov and winter wounderland is 19th. Reason it openening before parade i think is due to the amount of people wanting to go straight into the wounderland last year with some pople/kids missing out at was too full and there we many upset children.

Im very excited for my son this year as he will be taking part in the actual parade on one of the floats. I did get an offer too but i bottled out of the dressing up part-id never live it down,shame on me:-?

:snowball:
kelly ann
10-16-2010, 04:14 AM
Kelly Anne - The Swansea christmas parade is on sunday 21st nov and winter wounderland is 19th. Reason it openening before parade i think is due to the amount of people wanting to go straight into the wounderland last year with some pople/kids missing out at was too full and there we many upset children.

Im very excited for my son this year as he will be taking part in the actual parade on one of the floats. I did get an offer too but i bottled out of the dressing up part-id never live it down,shame on me:-?

:snowball:

OOpps got that wrong then...stupid swansea council website hahaha
ryansrs1
10-16-2010, 05:05 AM
Typical Swansea Council eh. I had is sent to me via a newsletter and then told by the people running the float.

I had a look at some of the council sites and some are for 2009 christmas????

Not too sure whos turning on the lights mind, prob someone who lost on x factor in furst round 3 years ago.....the chicken man known our luck haha.

cheesy
ryansrs1
10-16-2010, 05:14 AM
Found this link, apparantly accordind to this the parade route is also different?? Starting at the Dylan Thomas Centre TO the Guildhall??

http://www.wherecanwego.com/search/ViewEvent.aspx?e=389118