Festivals Events in Ayrshire

13 upcoming festivals events in Ayrshire, mostly in Dalry, Troon and Ayr, listed by date.

Multi-day celebrations, galas and big annual events.

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Troon's Wintertainment and Christmas lights switch-on

Sun 15 Nov, 12:30pm Troon town centre Festivals

Troon Community Council's festive family fun day, with a pipe band parade, the Christmas lights switch-on and the lighting of the beacon.

Festive Family Fun and Ayr Christmas lights switch-on

Sun 15 Nov, 1.30 to 5.30pm Ayr High Street and The Cutty Sark Centre Free Festivals

Ayr's festive season starts with an afternoon of free activities, attractions and entertainment along the High Street and in the Cutty Sark Centre.

Thursday 19 November

Kilwinning Christmas Gala and lights switch-on

Thu 19 Nov, 4pm Main Street, Kilwinning Festivals

Kilwinning's Christmas lights switch-on comes with a proper gala feel on Main Street, with children's rides, market stalls and Santa's grotto.

Saturday 21 November

Irvine Christmas light switch-on

Sat 21 Nov, 12pm Bridgegate, Irvine Festivals

Irvine's Christmas light switch-on on the Bridgegate, with live performances and a family fairground from midday.

Thursday 26 November

WinterStorm: Storm Force X

Thu 26 Nov Troon Concert Hall Tickets from £40 Festivals

WinterStorm, the independent classic rock festival that has made Troon a winter fixture for rock fans, marks its tenth year with Storm Force X.

Friday 27 November

Prestmas Christmas Festival

Fri 27 Nov Prestwick town centre Free Festivals

Prestwick's Christmas festival returns over three days, with the light switch-on, a parade of local businesses, clubs and performers in festive dress, and a raffle that helps fund the event each year.

Dalry Christmas Fair Night

Fri 27 Nov, 5 to 9pm Dalry town centre Festivals

A festive fairground night in Dalry town centre, traditionally the town's Christmas lights night.

Dalry Torch and Tinsel Parade

Fri 27 Nov, 5pm Main Street, Dalry Festivals

Dalry's festive light switch-on centres on the torch and tinsel parade along Main Street, with Santa's grotto and more going on around it.

Saturday 28 November

Newmilns Christmas Fayre and Light Switch-On

Sat 28 Nov, 4 to 6pm Morton Hall, Church Hall and Kirkgate Gardens, Newmilns Festivals

Newmilns starts its festive season with a Christmas fayre and the switching on of the town's lights.

Light Up Oor Toon, Kilbirnie

Sat 28 Nov, 5pm Kilbirnie Cross Festivals

Kilbirnie's yearly Christmas celebration gathers folk at the Cross for the switching on of the town's festive lights.

Sunday 29 November

Girvan Christmas Street Party

Sun 29 Nov, 2 to 5pm Dalrymple Street, Girvan Festivals

Dalrymple Street becomes the stage for Girvan's Christmas street party, with children's rides, street entertainers, music and stalls, plus a free Santa's grotto.

Friday 4 December

Millport Yuletide Weekend

Fri 4 Dec, 12 to 11.30pm Millport town centre Free Festivals

Volunteers from the Isle of Cumbrae Tourist Association put on a weekend of free festive fun across Millport.

West Kilbride Yuletide

Fri 4 Dec, 5pm Main Street, West Kilbride Festivals

West Kilbride's Yuletide celebration brings the village together on Main Street with a parade, arts and crafts stalls, marshmallows toasted over the fire and Santa's grotto.

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