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Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On 2026

Name: Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On 2026
Start: 2026-09-04
Location: Tourist Information

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When

Friday, 4 September 2026

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Promenade, Blackpool, FY1 4BJ

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This is one of the biggest, brightest nights in Blackpool's event calendar. The big switch is pulled, and more than a million twinkling bulbs burst to life and transform the dark night skies with light. For updates, visit: https://www.visitblackpool.com/switchon

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