There was festive fun with live entertainment, Santa visits and seasonal cheer from local businesses coming together to celebrate.
Saturday’s celebration saw the lights switched on 4.30pm, with businesses along Waterloo Road bringing festive cheer to the beginning of the Christmas season.
The event was supported by Waterloo Ward Councillors Diane Mitchell and Simon Cartmell, along with Angela Kershaw, Head of Business Growth at Blackpool Council.
Take a look at some of the festive scenes...
7. Blackpool Brass Band plays at the Waterloo Rd Christmas Tree switch-on event. Credit: Lucinda Herbert
Festive scenes from Waterloo Road Christmas Lights switch-on | Iconic Media
8. Community spirit on Waterloo Road as small businesses came together for a Christmas Tree switch-on event. Credit: Lucinda Herbert
Festive scenes from Waterloo Road Christmas Lights switch-on | Iconic Media
9. Chris Webb MP at the Waterloo Road Christmas Lights switch-on. Credit: Lucinda Herbert
Festive scenes from Waterloo Road Christmas Lights switch-on | Iconic Media
10. Kids enjoy the fake snowfall after the Waterloo Road Christmas Lights switch-on. Credit: Lucinda Herbert
Festive scenes from Waterloo Road Christmas Lights switch-on | Iconic Media
11. Kids enjoy the fake snowfall after the Waterloo Road Christmas Lights switch-on. Credit: Lucinda Herbert
Festive scenes from Waterloo Road Christmas Lights switch-on | Iconic Media
12. Kids enjoy the fake snowfall after the Waterloo Road Christmas Lights switch-on. Credit: Lucinda Herbert
Festive scenes from Waterloo Road Christmas Lights switch-on | Iconic Media