The glow of community: Oban’s Christmas Lights
As winter’s darkness settles over Oban, the town is transformed by a glow that is more than just decoration. The Christmas lights bring warmth to the streets, weaving together joy, tradition, and togetherness.
Each year, as the lights flicker to life, they do more than illuminate, they gather people filling the air with laughter and music. The annual switch-on ceremony is a moment of shared celebration, a beacon against the long winter nights, drawing families, friends, and visitors into the heart of the community.
Beyond their festive sparkle, the lights breathe life into the town, supporting local businesses as shoppers linger in glowing shopfronts and cafés bustle with festive cheer. Hotels welcome visitors drawn by the charm of Oban’s winter magic, and restaurants serve up warmth and hospitality, all fueled by the spirit of the season.
Oban’s Christmas lights are not just about brightness; they are about connection. They tell a story of community, resilience, and celebration; turning the town into a place where winter feels a little warmer, and the nights shine a little brighter.
‘To walk outside and see the town lit up by Christmas lights feels like we are in a wonderland. I’m positive that this event will be a huge success with children, families and local businesses and I can’t think of a more fitting way to debut the upgraded festive lighting. ’
-Nadine Ross-Fincher
‘Christmas lights are the most obvious and happy reminder that Christmas is just around the corner. It is lovely to see how they bring the community together, get everyone’s feel good chemicals going and can instantly make them feel like a kid again.’
-Sue Barnard
‘November in Oban is so dark and dreich that I’m desperate for it to come to an end because then I know I have the lights to look forward to, the excitement of seeing them going up and knowing I don’t have long to wait, I must admit to being like a big kid.’
-Kay Mcdonald
