Dunstable Christmas Events & Things to Do 2025
Your complete guide to the best christmas events in Dunstable and surrounding areas
Dunstable unveils Christmas 2025 with vibrant Holiday lights, bustling Christmas markets and family-focused winter festivals in and around the Market Square. Breakfast With Santa at The Market Cross adds a memorable seasonal activity while local traders and performers bring parades and festive stalls to town. From illuminated high streets to cozy eateries, Dunstable offers lights and activities that create a cheerful, family-friendly holiday atmosphere.
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Christmas Markets
24 eventsVintage Christmas Grotto with a Codebreaker theme
Christmas Parties
20 eventsLuxurious New Year's Eve house party with fine dining and fireworks.
Christmas Shows
14 eventsCharles Dickens portrays all characters in a solo performance.
Christmas Lights
9 eventsSpectacular lantern festival with dazzling light displays
Christmas Activities
33 eventsIconic Harry Potter sets transformed for Christmas.
Editor's Picks (6)
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Bletchley Park Vintage Christmas Grotto
(Bletchley)
Vintage Christmas Grotto with a Codebreaker theme
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Watford Christmas Lights Switch-On
(Watford)
Annual Christmas lights switch-on and Winterfest
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Hogwarts in the Snow
(Leavesden)
Iconic Harry Potter sets transformed for Christmas.
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Land of Lights
(Milton Keynes)
Spectacular lantern festival with dazzling light displays
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A Christmas Carol at Norman Bragg Studio
(Aylesbury)
Charles Dickens portrays all characters in a solo performance.
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New Year's Eve House Party at Hartwell House
(Vale of Aylesbury)
Luxurious New Year's Eve house party with fine dining and fireworks.
Events Happening Soon (6)
Dunstable Christmas Events Map
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Dunstable Christmas FAQ
The biggest annual Christmas event in Dunstable is the Journey and Jinglefest, held in early December. It features live music, craft fairs, children’s activities, and the official holiday lighting of Town Hall.
Dunstable’s Journey and Jinglefest includes a unique ‘walk to Bethlehem’ presentation and a festive visit from Santa arriving by firetruck, along with community contests like ‘find the Grinch’ that engage families and neighbors.
Beloved neighborhood favorites for Christmas lights can be found throughout Dunstable, especially in residential areas near the town center. These displays offer charming and accessible walking trails to enjoy the holiday spirit.
Local makers and Christmas markets are primarily featured at the Journey and Jinglefest craft fair held at the town center and Swallow Union Elementary School. Additional vendor stalls may appear at other community events during the season.
Free or budget-friendly activities include attending the town’s holiday lighting ceremonies, exploring neighborhood light displays, visiting the craft fair at Journey and Jinglefest, and participating in community contests and performances.
Families with kids will enjoy the children’s midway, Santa visits, holiday theatrical presentations, and interactive contests at Journey and Jinglefest, all designed to create a festive and welcoming experience for young visitors.