The cast of Ya Wee Sleeping Beauty performed the honours, and entertainment included carol singing, a candy cane rail and a live screening of Home Alone in an outdoor cinema.
The afternoon - dubbed Kirkcaldy’s Christmas Spot Lights – tied in with the ‘Merry Merchants Christmas’ launched by traders in the east end.

. Kirkcaldy's Christmas lights
Billy Mack, who plays Dame Bev Park, tries out the funfair rides which formed part of the lights switch on Photo: Cath Ruane

. Kirkcaldy's Christmas lights
Photo call for the cast of Ya Wee Sleeping Beauty II which begins its festive run at the town's Kings Theatre later this week. Photo: Cath Ruane


. Kirkcaldy's Christmas lights
She's behind you! Kirsty Strachan, one of the stars of Ya Wee Sleeping Beauty on one of the children's funfair rides in the High Street Photo: Cath Ruane

. Kirkcaldy's Christmas lights
Santa hats for the festive lights switch on Photo: Cath Ruane

. Kirkcaldy's Christmas lights
Panto stars Sarah Brown Cooper and Robin Mackenzie Photo: Cath Ruane


1. Kirkcaldy's Christmas lights
Photo call for the cast of Ya Wee Sleeping Beauty II which begins its festive run at the town's Kings Theatre later this week. Photo: Cath Ruane


3. Kirkcaldy's Christmas lights
She's behind you! Kirsty Strachan, one of the stars of Ya Wee Sleeping Beauty on one of the children's funfair rides in the High Street Photo: Cath Ruane

4. Kirkcaldy's Christmas lights
Santa hats for the festive lights switch on Photo: Cath Ruane