Sligo Gets Festive After Dark with Four Festive Fridays This Christmas
Town-wide initiative will bring late-night shopping, festive entertainment, music and family activities to Sligo on four Fridays in November and December.
Sligo is set to sparkle this Christmas as the town prepares to host a series of Festive Fridays, bringing extra festive atmosphere, entertainment and special offers to the town centre on four Fridays in the run-up to Christmas.
Taking place on Friday 20 November, Friday 27 November, Friday 4 December and Friday 11 December, the initiative aims to encourage people to come into Sligo, support local businesses and enjoy all that the town has to offer after dark.
Building on the success of the Good Evening & Good Night Sligo campaign held earlier this year, Festive Fridays will showcase Sligo’s vibrant evening economy, encouraging residents and visitors alike to make an evening or night of it – whether that’s enjoying some late-night Christmas shopping, meeting friends for dinner, taking in live music, discovering local events or enjoying festive activities with the family.
A range of festive experiences will take place throughout the campaign, including a Christmas themed family walking tour with participating businesses and venues offering special discounts, extended opening hours or activities.
The Festive Fridays initiative is part of the wider Night-Time Economy (NTE) Programme, which is supporting similar festive campaigns in Longford and Buncrana, highlighting the importance of vibrant, welcoming town centres and the opportunities they offer during the evening and night-time hours.
The programme is being delivered with the support of Sligo BID, the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, Sligo County Council and Fáilte Ireland.
Speaking about the initiative, Gail McGibbon, Sligo BID CEO said:
“Festive Fridays are all about encouraging people to come into Sligo, enjoy the atmosphere of the town and support the fantastic range of local businesses, shops, restaurants and venues we have here. Christmas is a particularly special time of year, and we want to give people even more reasons to make an evening of their visit, whether that’s shopping, dining, enjoying some entertainment or spending time with family and friends.”
Further details of participating businesses, activities and events will be announced in the coming weeks.
People are encouraged to keep an eye on Sligo BID social media for programme updates and information on what’s happening across the four Festive Fridays.
