Santa and his elves spoke to children at his magical grotto in the Youth Cafe.
And a DJ and funfair rides were set up in the town centre.
An all-day Christmas market added to the atmosphere before the town was lit up when the lights went on at 6pm.
Our photographer Kim Cessford was there to capture some of the fun.
Fife Christmas lights extravaganzas
All was quiet in Kirkcaldy before Santa’s arrival. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
But a huge queue soon formed to meet Santa and Mrs Claus in their Mercat Centre grotto. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
In Kirkcaldy, Santa and Mrs Claus check the “Nice List to check if this youngster is on it (Spoiler: he is!) Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Mrs Claus keeping the contents of Santa’s Nice List close to her chest. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Clara, Gordon and two-year-old son Jamie were excited to see Santa in Kirkcaldy. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Santa and Mrs Claus welcome youngsters to their Christmas grotto in the Mercat, Kirkcaldy. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Cousins Annie, 2, and Archie Bonner, 4, met Santa in the Mercat and gave him their Christmas wish list. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Tiberiu Dana, 7, and Damian Doja, 5, were delighted to meet Mr and Mrs Claus at the Kirkcaldy shopping centre’s grotto. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Have you been naughty or nice? Nice of course! Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
In Cupar, a combined choir from both Castlehill and St Columba’s Primary Schools sang traditional Christmas songs. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
The choir sing at Cupar event. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
The elves heralded Santa’s arrival in Cupar and had a dance-off with the children’s choir. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
William Ackerley, 6, told Santa and his elf what he was hoping for for Christmas at Cupar Youth Cafe. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Cupar’s Christmas market included the Missels Menagerie stall where Fiona and Kieren Norry sold Christmas decorations . Keiren has learning difficulties and attends Kilmaron School, where he earned his National in Enterprise. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Santa hands out gift bags to excited children in Cupar. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Two-year-old Daisy White enjoys a ride on the merry-go-round at Cupar’s Crossgate. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Christmas elves joined the crowd in Cupar as they waited for Santa’s arrival. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Six-year-olds Ritchie Trewern and Vivi Paterson who enjoyed dancing to the seasonal music as they queued to see Santa at, Cupar Youth Cafe. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Talented musicians from Cupar Youth Cafe entertain the crowds as they wait for Santa to arrive. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Gina Logan from Cupar Community Council switches on the lights with the town’s young citizens of the year Josie and Katie Rankin. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
William Ackerley, 6, enjoyed meeting Santa in Cupar. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Families enjoyed the festive atmosphere in Cupar’s Crossgate. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Crowds turned out for the Cupar event. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Four-year-old Emily Simmers meets Santa. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
The elves entertain as the countdown to Christmas begins. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Dressed for the occasion were Calli,8, Billy, and Lexie, 11, McCluskey. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Balloons on sale at Cupar’s Crossgate added to the festivities. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Santa waves to the crowd as he arrives in Cupar. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Millie Harris was astonished to discover Santa has a giant penguin helper in Cupar. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Dancers from the Yvonne Gray Dance Studio entertain the crowd as Crossgate, Cupar. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Singers Castlehill and St Columba’s Primary Schools in Cupar perform traditional Christmas songs. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
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Fife Christmas lights: 32 festive pictures of switch-on events in Kirkcaldy and Cupar
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