HO HO HO - 25th November kicks off the most wonderful time of the year in Ballinasloe

Hosted by the Town Team, the Christmas Festival & Turning on of the Lights Ceremony will kick off at 5pm on Sunday 25th November in St Michael's Square with live music and entertainment on the Gig Rig !from the local National Schools, (Newtown National School, Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál (Creagh), Scoil an Chroí Naofa, Scoil Uí Cheithearnaigh and the Ballinasloe Town Band. 

MC for the evening will be Wishee Washee from Aladdin who will be joined by the cast and crew from this years panto.  Mulled Wine will be served from the Christmas tree with Hot Chocolate for the kids. The Ballinasloe & District Vintage Club tractors will illuminate the streets again with their festive tractors before the Main Man Santa Claus will be escorted into the town by the local Fire brigade to turn the lights in the town and to light up our European Christmas Tree.

So wrap up warm and come along and to what will be a fun family day out!