4th September 2026 - 3rd January 2027
Blackpool Illuminations 2026 Switch On Show
The concert, which for the 2026 Illuminations Switch On is a FREE family party with a £5 admin fee. It will have live music and family entertainment. The 'show' kicks off at approximately 7pm at the Tower Festival Headland on Switch on Night.
Details of the 2026 Switch On concert line up will be announced here!!!
The 2026 show is a FREE show with tickets (£5 admin fee). A ballot will be held for tickets to the show, see VisitBlackpool's site for entry. Also be introducing a live screening zone on the promenade, allowing those who miss out on tickets to soak up the atmosphere and be a part of what promises to be an exciting evening of entertainment. Gates open at 4pm with performances approximately starting from 5.30pm. Full timings will be released in the coming weeks.
2026 Performers so far announced
The 2026 show will be hosted by BBC Radio Lancashire, with presenters Graham Liver and Sharon Hartley.
The 2026 performers so far are:
Five: are set to make sure Everybody Get Up for the biggest night in the resort’s calendar, as they take centre stage at the 2026 year’s Illuminations Switch On
BBC Radio Lancashire will also showcase some of the region’s most exciting up-and-coming talent through BBC Introducing. .
