Celebrations will kick off with a Christmas market, bouncy castle and entertainment from 1pm
Crowds can also visit Santa in his Grotto, see live reindeer and enjoy musical performances.
The YSBD theatre academy, (who incidentally are performing in concert with Russell Watson at the Manchester Opera House this December) will be performing again from 14:30 to 15:00, The Salvation Army will be playing Christmas classics from 15:00 to 16:00 and at 16:00 a rock choir will be performing.
The switch on will then take place at 4:30pm at the bandstand.