A number of community groups from around West Lothian have organised events in their local areas over November and December.
Here are all the events that we are aware of, please go along and support your local celebration.
We will update this list when we hear more about events.
Tuesday 25 November 2025
- Polbeth Santa Parade - organised by Polbeth Hub.
Polbeth Hub will be hosting an event with stalls, Santa's Grotto, Christmas gifts, free craft activities and much more.
Santa will be leaving on his sleigh to parade around the village at 6pm.
Friday 28 November 2025
- Armadale Santa Parade - Organised by Armadale Partnership Centre Management Committee
The parade will leave at 6.15pm from outside Armadale Parish Church, Academy Street, to West Main Street, Main Cross, turn left, North Street and parade disperses at Armadale Community Centre/Partnership Centre.
The centre is also hosting both afternoon and evening fairs on the day. The afternoon fair is for those aged 4 years and under and takes place from 1pm to 3pm, while the evening fair runs from 6.30-9pm, with both events having Santa's grotto, café, bouncy castles, face painters and other entertainment. Tickets are £1 or £2 with Santa Visit and must be booked in advance via the partnership centre.
- Livingston Village - Organised by Livingston Village Gala Day
Festivities start from 5.30pm with a torchlight procession from Livingston Village Primary School to the village square. Other activities include Carol singing at Kirk Lane Care Home, festive stalls and a very special visitor. The tree lights switch-on takes place at 6pm.
Saturday 29 November 2025
- Linlithgow Advent Fayre - organised by Linlithgow Advent Fayre Association
The parade will assemble at Low Port Centre in Blackness Road from 4pm. The procession will leave Low Port at 5pm and proceed along Linlithgow High Street as far as St John's Avenue. It will use the traffic triangle there to loop round and then back down as far as Linlithgow Cross where the Christmas lights will be switched on.
- Greenrigg - Organised by Greenrigg Community Council
An afternoon of festive community fun takes place in Greenrigg Evangelical Church from 2pm onwards, with the Christmas Tree switch-on at 5pm.
- Seafield - Organised by Seafield Community Council
Tree switch-on at 6pm during community event, further details TBC.
- Winchburgh Christmas Fayre - Organised by Winchburgh Gala Day committee
Takes place in Winchburgh Bowling Club from 1pm to 5pm, with Santa's Grotto, handmade gifts, jewellery, sweets and much more.
Sunday 30 November 2025
- East Calder Torchlight Procession - organised by East Calder & District Gala Committee
The procession will meet at East Calder Sports Centre car park, leaving at 6pm. Led by Bathgate Brass Band, the procession will head through Seven Wells estate, down Langton Road, onto Main Street along to Dave King Partnership Centre, where the Christmas Tree will be lit and the 2026 Gala Queen chosen.
- Torphichen - Organised by Torphichen Community Education Centre Management committee.
A Christmas Market will take place in Torphichen Community Centre from 1.30pm, with the tree switch-on event at 4.30pm.
- Kirknewton - Organised by Kirknewton Gala Committee
Tree switch-on at 5.30pm during community event, further details TBC.
Saturday 6 December 2025
- Whitburn Santa Parade - organised by Whitburn Community Centre Committee (Subject to Licensing approval)
The parade assembles at the access road of Whitburn Community Centre. Parade leaves at 4.30pm, then turns right and walks northwards (past telephone exchange and keeping to the left of the roadway. Parade then continues northwards to follow Manse Road to Whitburn Cross to the Christmas tree located at the public space at Whitburn Partnership Centre where the parade ends.
- Mid Calder Torchlight Procession - Organised by Mid Calder Children's Gala Committee
Procession from Kirk of Calder from 6.30pm, travelling eastward down Main Street towards the village, turning left into Market Street to the Christmas Tree at the junction of Avenue Park. Gathering to switch Christmas Tree lights on and see Santa's sleigh.
- Bathgate - Organised by Bathgate Together.
Tree switch-on at 4.30pm, further details TBC.
- Winchburgh - Organised by Winchburgh Community Council
Takes place in the Tally Ho car park, with Santa arriving at 5.15pm and the tree switch-on at 5.30pm.
Sunday 7 December 2025
- West Calder Santa Parade - organised by West Calder & Harbour Community Development Trust
Assemble at Parkhead Primary. Parade commences at 4.30pm from Harburn Road, turning right onto B7008 Harburn Road, turning left onto A71 East End, continue along A71 Main Street, turn left onto Dickson Street then turn right into West Calder Community HUB.
Sunday 14 December 2025
- Stoneyburn Santa Parade - organised by the Stoneyburn and Bents Future Vision Group (Subject to Licensing approval)
Taking place from 5pm, the parade meets at Stoneyburn Workshops, 4 Main Street, before heading down towards Stoneyburn Primary School. Route heads along Cuthill Crescent and Stoneyburn Main Street, pausing at the War Memorial to lay a wreath. Parade then heads towards Bents, along Burnbrae Road, Lighton Terrace, Burnlee Drive, Crofthead Road, Redcroft Terrace, Main Street into Stoneyburn, pausing at the Miners' Memorial to lay a wreath. It will then continue along Main Street, and end the parade by turning back into the car park of the Stoneyburn Workshops.
- Blackburn Santa Parade - Organised by Blackburn Children's Gala Day Committee (Subject to Licensing approval)
The front of the procession will start at 7pm at the junction of Bathgate Road and Ash Grove. Vehicles will be lined up on Ash Grove and the end of the procession on Rowan Street to Rowan Drive junction then proceed via Ash Grove, Bathgate Road, Riddochhill Road, Ladeside Avenue, Ladeside Road, Bathgate Road, Mosside Road, Rowan Street, Rowan Drive, Elm Grove and finish back on Ash Grove.
