The event, featuring thousands of lights, live music, an appearance from Father Christmas and his elves, as well as a range of funfair rides, took place at 6pm, although festivities started at 2pm.
Residents also got the chance to have their photo taken with a ‘light up Bognor Regis’ giant selfie ice frame outside the Alexandra Theatre, watch Santa's sleigh being carved from ice, and meet Rudolph the ice reindeer.
The lights themselves were switched on by the cast of the Spillers Pantomime Beauty and the Beast, the Town Crier and the Mayor of Bognor Regis. Meanwhile street performers roamed up and down the high street, including stilt walkers, LED fairies, and contact jugglers.
See all our best photos, taken by Neil Cooper, below.
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1. Meeting Santa
Bognor Regis residents chat to Santa ahead of the big day. Photo: Neil Cooper Photo: Neil Cooper
2. Ready for Christmas eve
Santa settles into his sleigh. Photo: Neil Cooper. Photo: Neil Cooper
3. As bright and beautiful as ever
Christmas lights in the town centre, 2022. Photo: Neil Cooper Photo: Neil Cooper
4. He's behind you!
The cast of the Spillers Pantomime Beauty and the Beast onstage. Photo: Neil Cooper