Scarborough Sparkle
Friday 27 – Sunday 29 November 2026 Opens in 14 days
Friday 5pm–9pm, Saturday 11am–8pm, Sunday 11am–5pm (2025 times; 2026 times not yet confirmed officially)
Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Burniston Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire · Yorkshire and the Humber
Scarborough's free three-day Christmas festival and market at the Open Air Theatre, opening with a community lantern parade.
Scarborough Sparkle is the town's annual start to Christmas, run by North Yorkshire Council at the Open Air Theatre in Northstead Manor Gardens. In 2025 more than 50 stalls sold gifts, crafts, hot food and drinks, with funfair rides, a tipi bar for toasting marshmallows, a Christmas tree, a snow machine and costumed characters.
The weekend opens on Friday evening with a lantern parade in nearby Peasholm Park, made by local community groups with the arts organisation Animated Objects. Local radio station This is the Coast hosts a stage of local choirs, bands and giveaways.
Entry is free. In 2025 the North Bay Railway ran visitors to the event and a free weekend bus ran from Eastfield through the town centre to Peasholm Park.
Dates by season
| Season | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | Fri 27 – Sun 29 Nov 2026 | Coming up Add to calendar (Fri 27 – Sun 29 Nov 2026) |
| 2025–26 | Fri 28 – Sun 30 Nov 2025Friday 5pm–9pm, Saturday 11am–8pm, Sunday 11am–5pm | Held |
Dates are taken from the market’s own website or official announcements and were last checked on 8 November 2026. Plans can change, so please check with the organiser before you travel. Spotted a change? Tell us.
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