County town gets into the festive spirit this weekend

Castlebar is the place to be on Friday next as multiple events take place to herald the arrival of the Christmas season.

The Castlebar Municipal District and the Castlebar Chamber of Commerce are thrilled to announce the much-anticipated arrival of Santa Claus to town to help turn on the Christmas lights and to welcome children and their families to celebrate Christmas in the county town.

Santa, making a special journey all the way from the North Pole to Castlebar, and is expected to land at Market Square around 5pm. Accompanied by his cheerful elves, he will be joined by the Elected Members of Castlebar Municipal District and the Castlebar Chamber of Commerce to officially switch on the Christmas lights there at 5.30pm.

Cathaoirleach of Castlebar Municipal District, Cllr Al McDonnell, expressed the community's excitement, stating, "We know this is a very important and busy time of year for Santa and his elves, so we're delighted that they can spend some time with us in Castlebar to add to the magic of Christmas.

“It’s also a wonderful opportunity for families to come out to see Castlebar’s beautiful Christmas lights, and experience some of the lovely shopping, dining, and hospitality options available in town again this Christmas."

Anne Conlon, President of the Castlebar Chamber of Commerce added, “We’re crossing our fingers for good weather to make it easy for Santa to fly in, and we encourage everyone to join us in Castlebar for the festivities and to show support to the many local businesses who are busy preparing for the upcoming Christmas season.”