We have two days of festive cheer, live entertainment and local talent taking centre stage this November at our 13th Helensburgh Winter Festival!

We’re preparing for a huge festive market, funfair, and two days of top local entertainment hosted by speaker and presenter Greg Summers, who you may recognise as ‘The Kilt Walk Guy’!

Excitement is building across the town as final preparations are being made for the THIRTEENTH Annual Helensburgh Winter Festival. The much-loved event promises a fun-packed weekend of festive entertainment, local talent, and community celebration – the perfect way to launch the Christmas season!

Building on the success of our previous festivals, the town centre will once again be transformed into a magical winter market filled with artisan crafts, unique gifts and delicious festive food. Children will be thrilled by the funfair rides and enchanted by Santa’s Grotto in The Bridge, where Mrs Claus and her Elves will lend Santa a helping hand to greet every young visitor and make sure no one is left out.

Spotlight on Stage, Santa Dash & Penguins!

The Festival Stage will be buzzing all weekend, packed with talented local performers. Saturday, November 29th, kicks off the festivities with a performance from the local Clan Colquhoun Pipe Band, opening the event. The excitement continues at 12:15 pm with the highly anticipated Helensburgh Heart Santa Dash and warm-up, setting off a wave of red-suited festive runners through the town. Sunday, November 30th, begins with a flourish as the HMS Neptune Volunteer Band sets a lively tone for the day from 12pm.

Throughout the weekend, attendees can enjoy dazzling displays from beloved local performers, including Boogie Box Jive, Margaret Rose School of Dance, Studio 30, Argyll Dance Academy, and Singer Station, alongside a wealth of other great local talent.

Hosted by the Fabulous Greg Summers

Keeping the energy high and the audience entertained all weekend long is the phenomenal host, Greg Summers. Known affectionately to many as ‘The Kilt Walk Guy’ for his incredible work hosting Scotland’s largest mass participation events, including The Kilt Walk, Greg is guaranteed to bring his unique brand of enthusiasm, fun, and professionalism to the Helensburgh stage.

Our Festival Chair, Gail Broadhurst, said

“We’ve worked hard to bring together the very best of Helensburgh’s community, from the talented performers to the dedicated stallholders. With Greg at the helm and so much local talent on display, we know the atmosphere will be electric and the perfect way to welcome the Christmas season.“

Mark your calendars and join us for the Helensburgh Winter Festival—the ultimate start to Christmas!

EVENT DETAILS:

• What: Helensburgh Winter Festival 2025
• When: Saturday, November 29th and Sunday, November 30th, 2025
• Where: Helensburgh Town Centre / Colquhoun Square
• Cost: Free entry (charges apply for market purchases, Santa’s Grotto and fairground rides)

DONATE ONLINE – Remember, the Helensburgh Winter Festival is a small charity, and we rely on fundraising to keep the festival alive each year. We really appreciate any donations made via our website.

We can’t wait to see you all!