Mike Bossingham, town mayor, said Saturday's rain failed to dampen the mood and visitors were keen to soak up the seasonal spirit.
Mr Bossingham said: "We had a huge crowd for the actual switch-on and all day it was very busy. I spoke to some traders who said they'd had a good day and I think everyone was very pleased."
The mayor, town crier Mark Northway and Father Christmas led a torchlit procession, and pier show stars Olly Day and Jo Little got the crowd laughing with a few gags.
Mr Bossingham and the winners of the town's Christmas poster competition pushed the button to switch on the high street's thousands of coloured lights. The winners were Leni Kirk of Gresham Village School, Halle Harris and Elsie Jackson-Hall of St Mary's, Roughton, and John Hedge Prize winner Travis Bindley from Sidestrand School.
Cromer's town crier, Mark Northway, at the Cromer Christmas light switch on. (Image: Archant 2021)
A brass band playing Christmas carols at the Cromer Christmas light switch on. (Image: Archant 2021)
Elodie O'Kane and Casper Bond playing with the bubbles at the Cromer Christmas light switch on. (Image: Archant 2021)
Sharon Booden enjoying the tunnel of lights at the Cromer Christmas light switch on. (Image: Archant 2021)
Sharon Booden adding to the memorial tree in Cromer Parish Church. (Image: Archant 2021)
The Christmas lights being switched on in Cromer. (Image: Archant 2021)
Cromer town crier Mark Northway speaking at the Cromer Christmas light switch on. (Image: Archant 2021)
The Christmas lights being switched on in Cromer. (Image: Archant 2021)
Santa and Cromer Mayor Mike Bossingham at the Cromer Christmas light switch on. (Image: Archant 2021)
A brass band playing Christmas carols at the Cromer Christmas light switch on. (Image: Archant 2021)
The Christmas lights in Cromer. (Image: Archant 2021)
The tunnel of lights in Cromer. (Image: Archant 2021)
The tunnel of lights in Cromer. (Image: Archant 2021)
The Christmas lights in Cromer. (Image: Archant 2021)
People enjoying the Christmas lights in Cromer. (Image: Archant 2021)
A Christmas tree lit up in Cromer Parish Church. (Image: Archant 2021)
People enjoying the Christmas lights in Cromer. (Image: Archant 2021)
Cromer gospel choir singing at the Cromer Christmas light switch on. (Image: Archant 2021)
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