Approximately 80,000 people were expected to attend the free event on Friday to see singer Spice Girl Mel B turn on the famous lights.
The free switch-on ceremony took place on the Tower Festival Headland and included a concert headlined by singer-songwriter Ella Henderson.
Britain’s Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas and former Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt also gave amazing performances ahead of the switch-on ceremony.
Here are 33 spectacular photos from the event:

19. Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On 2024
The bright lights that fill tourists with awe and amazement have been doing so for over 140 years; lighting up Blackpool since 1879. | National World Resell

20. Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On 2024
The first set of Illuminations were introduced when Blackpool Council devoted the sum of £5,000 to experiment with the concept of electric street lighting, starting off with eight arc lamps on 60ft poles along the seafront. | National World Resell

21. Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On 2024
Ella, who last year joined the prestigious list of Brit Billion winners having achieved more than a billion digital streams of her music, performed an extended set from her extensive catalogue of hits. | National World Resell

22. Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On 2024
Many people travel from across the UK to see the lights. | National World Resell

23. Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On 2024
More than 80,000 were expected to attend this year's event. | National World Resell

24. Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On 2024
Kimberly Wyatt said she thought the resort was “phenomenal”. | National World Resell