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Blackpool Illuminations 2026: Switch-On Date & Opening Times

Reported by blackpoolilluminations.uk; not yet confirmed by the council or organiser.

Venue-run seasonal attractions listed by opening dates, taken from the venue's own announcements. Every value shows its source link and the date we last checked it.

Key facts

Date
Friday 4 September 2026
Source: blackpoolilluminations.ukreported by press· checked 3 Nov 2026
Open from
Friday 4 September 2026
Source: blackpoolilluminations.ukreported by press· checked 3 Nov 2026
Open until
Not yet announced — checked 3 Nov 2026
Where
Tower Festival Headland, Blackpool Promenade
Source: blackpoolilluminations.ukreported by press· checked 3 Nov 2026
Free or ticketed
Free
Source: blackpoolilluminations.ukreported by press· checked 3 Nov 2026
Fireworks
Yes
Source: blackpoolilluminations.ukreported by press· checked 3 Nov 2026
Road closures
Not yet announced — checked 3 Nov 2026
Parking
Arrive early, will be busy
Source: blackpoolilluminations.ukreported by press· checked 3 Nov 2026
“Friday 4th September 2026 and will run until Sunday 1st November 2026” — blackpoolilluminations.uk

Nearby illuminations

No other published 2026 illuminations nearby yet.

Where: Tower Festival Headland, Blackpool Promenade

Getting there and getting home

Nearest station
Blackpool North · place record
Road closures
Not yet announced — checked 3 Nov 2026
Parking
Arrive early, will be busy
Source: blackpoolilluminations.ukreported by press· checked 3 Nov 2026

Last year: 2025

No 2025 record on file.

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Sources

Source: blackpoolilluminations.uk· checked 3 Nov 2026 · Last updated 3 Nov 2026