Illuminations · North West
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 16 Sep 2026 - Open from
- Friday 4 September 2026
Source: blackpoolilluminations.ukreported by press· checked 16 Sep 2026 - Open until
- Not yet announced — checked 16 Sep 2026
- Where
- Tower Festival Headland, Blackpool Promenade
Source: blackpoolilluminations.ukreported by press· checked 16 Sep 2026 - Free or ticketed
- Free
Source: blackpoolilluminations.ukreported by press· checked 16 Sep 2026 - Fireworks
- Yes
Source: blackpoolilluminations.ukreported by press· checked 16 Sep 2026 - Road closures
- Not yet announced — checked 16 Sep 2026
- Parking
- Arrive early, will be busy
Source: blackpoolilluminations.ukreported by press· checked 16 Sep 2026
“Friday 4th September 2026 and will run until Sunday 1st November 2026” — blackpoolilluminations.uk
Where: Tower Festival Headland, Blackpool Promenade
Getting there and getting home
- Nearest station
- Blackpool North · place record
- Road closures
- Not yet announced — checked 16 Sep 2026
- Parking
- Arrive early, will be busy
Source: blackpoolilluminations.ukreported by press· checked 16 Sep 2026
Last year: 2025
No 2025 record on file.
Nearby illuminations
No other published 2026 illuminations nearby yet.
Sources
- https://www.blackpoolilluminations.uk/ (press) — checked 16 Sep 2026
- blackpool.gov.uk (council)
Source: blackpoolilluminations.uk· checked 16 Sep 2026 · Last updated 16 Sep 2026