Loughrea Christmas lights switch on date confirmed

Loughrea Christmas lights switch on date confirmed

Loughrea Community Lights have confirmed the date for switching on Loughrea festive lights to be Saturday, 19 November at 5pm.

Santa will arrive at Main Street, Loughrea, on Saturday, 19 November, @ 5pm, with Loughrea Fire Service to count down and switch on the 2022 Loughrea Christmas lights.

Loughrea Community Lights have announced the following:

‘Lights this year will be switched, with extras being revealed over the remainder of the month, this will include:

– Main Street/Bride Street/Dunkellin Street

– Fair Green Tree and display

– Barrack Street

– The Walks

– Cottage Hill

– Dublin Road

– Gort Road

– Corry’s Field

– Long Point

– Garrybreeda

and much more!

Please come out and support! The Christmas Market will be going on throughout the day @ Charlie’s Bar to get everyone in festive spirit!’

Shine a light n memory of a loved one

Loughrea Community Lights are asking for the whole community to help financially to support Loughrea’s festive community lights in any way possible.

Individuals can leave a donation in memory of a Loved One on the Loughrea Community Lights GoFundMe page https://gofund.me/75ca195d by commenting on your donation, PM https://www.facebook.com/Loughreacommunitylights or by emailing loughrealights@yahoo.com

You can donate here: https://gofund.me/75ca195d

Businesses are asked to donate via electronic transfer to their Credit Union account at

BIC: NBCUIE21

IBAN: IE53NBCU99212610319314

All donations will be acknowledged on Loughrea Community Lights social media and throughout the Christmas period.

Christmas Market & Christmas Fair at Charlie’s Bar, Loughrea

Charlie’s Bar Loughrea Christmas Market returns on Saturday, 19 November, from 11am – 7.30pm. Charlie’s are hosting the market and craft fair in conjunction with Galway East food and heritage group at Charlie’s Bar (Garden), Main Street, Loughrea.

Loughrea Community Lights Event on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/810936906624629/ and keep-up-to-date on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Loughreacommunitylights

Charlie’s Bar Loughrea // https://www.facebook.com/charliesbar.loughrea

Galway East food and heritage group //
https://www.facebook.com/eastgalwayfoodandheritage

Discover Loughrea is brought to you by Loughrea Chamber of Commerce, supporting businesses and community locally.