The festive season is just around the corner, and Caerphilly County Borough Council’s events team are excited to share details of the town centre events taking place throughout November and December 2026.
This year sees the return of the regular Christmas Markets in Bargoed (14th November), Caerphilly (21st November), Blackwood (28th November) and Ystrad Mynach (5th December), featuring a fantastic range of food, drink, craft & information stalls as well as plenty of great entertainment and activities for families to enjoy.
Caerphilly Mini Festive Fair will also be making a return to Caerphilly town centre on Friday 20th November, featuring the River of Light Lantern Parade at 5:30pm and Christmas Lights Switch-On and Fireworks Display from 6pm. The standalone Caerphilly Christmas Market will take place the next day, Saturday 21st November. Bargoed, Blackwood and Ystrad Mynach Christmas Markets will also each feature their own lantern parades at 4:15pm and Christmas Lights Switch-Ons 4:45pm.
Families can get involved in this year’s Lantern Parades by creating their own lanterns at the free lantern making workshops in Bargoed, Caerphilly, Risca, Blackwood and Ystrad Mynach, where craft supplies will be provided to come up with your own imaginative creations!
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s winter events are free to attend. These events are organised by Caerphilly County Borough Council and financially supported by Bargoed, Blackwood and Caerphilly Town Councils and Gelligaer Community Council.
For further details on each event and to discover more events taking place in and around Caerphilly County Borough over the festive period, go HERE.
To apply for trade space at any of this year’s town centre events, please fill out the online application form: HERE.
For event enquiries, please email events@caerphilly.gov.uk or call 01443 866390.
Check out the full lineup of CCBC’s winter events:
| Event | Date(s) | Time | Location | Facebook Event |
| Bargoed Lantern Making Workshops | Saturday 7 November Saturday 14 November | 10am – 4pm | Bargoed Library, Hanbury Road CF81 8QR | HERE |
| Caerphilly Lantern Making Workshops | Saturday 7 November Saturday 14 November | 10am – 4pm | The Twyn Community Centre, Caerphilly CF83 1JL | HERE |
| Bargoed Christmas Market | Saturday 14 November | 9am – 5pmMusic and Light Lantern Parade: 4:15pm Christmas Tree Lights Switch-On: 4:45pm | Bargoed town centre, CF81 8QT | HERE |
| Risca Lantern Making Workshops | Saturday 14 November Saturday 21 November | 10am – 4pm | Risca Library, Tredegar Street NP11 6BW | HERE |
| Caerphilly Mini Festive Fair (including Christmas Light Switch-On, River of Light Lantern Parade & Fireworks Display) | Friday 20 November | 12pm – 6:30pmRiver of Light Lantern Parade: 5:30pm Christmas Lights Switch-On and Fireworks Display: 6pm | Caerphilly town centre, CF83 1JL | HERE |
| Caerphilly Christmas Market | Saturday 21 November | 9am – 5pm | Caerphilly town centre, CF83 1JL | HERE |
| Blackwood Lantern Making Workshops | Saturday 21 November Saturday 28 November | 10am – 4pm | Blackwood Methodist Church, Wesley Road NP12 1PP | HERE |
| Blackwood Christmas Market | Saturday 28 November | 9am – 5pmMusic and Light Lantern Parade: 4:15pm Christmas Lights Switch-On: 4:45pm | Blackwood town centre, NP12 1AB | HERE |
| Ystrad Mynach Lantern Making Workshops | Saturday 28 November Saturday 5 December | 10am – 4pm | Siloh Christian Centre, Oakfield Street, Ystrad Mynach CF82 7AF | HERE |
| Ystrad Mynach Christmas Market | Saturday 5 December | 9am – 5pmMusic and Light Santa Hat Lantern Parade: 4:15pmChristmas Lights Switch-On: 4:45pm | Ystrad Mynach town centre CF82 7AB | HERE |
