Start date and time: Saturday 16 November 12:00 PM
End date and time: Saturday 16 November 5:30 PM
Location: Aldershot town centre
Cost: Free to attend
Start the countdown to Christmas at the magical Aldershot Christmas Cracker!
The fun includes over 35 craft, food and community stalls, a nativity farm and donkeys, Juggling Jake, Lego brick building, birds of prey, free children’s Christmas crafts, face painting, brass bands and a full line-up of live entertainment across two stages.
Children can also meet Father Christmas in his grotto and bounce around in the giant snow globe for free. Over 100 performers from local brass bands, choir and dance schools will take to the stages to perform.
Around 14,000 people attend the event each year.
The event has been organised by Rushmoor Borough Council, with the help of Aldershot Community Together, a group of residents and volunteers who work with the council on projects for the town.
What's on
Over 120 performers will take to the stage at this year's event. Please see or what's on stage page for a list of performers and times.
Christmas lights switch-on
The highlight of the event will be the countdown to the Christmas lights switch-on, which will take place in Princes Gardens from 5pm, including a short firework display!
Stallholders - fully booked
We are no longer accepting applications for stallholders. Our pitches are fully booked and we have a large waiting list. To be added to the stallholder database for future events, please email towncentreevents@rushmoor.gov.uk.
Event sponsors
Video from our last event
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