Members of the public have attended events at number of locations, including at Hazelbank and in Monkstown.
Check out these pictures from the events on November 21 and November 22.
![Sylwia Chladzynska and family.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjkwNmQ4ZDdjLTA3ODUtNDQ1My04YTFiLTFiMzZhMTc1OWFmMDo5OTI5MzA1Yy02MjBiLTRjMmUtYjMwYi0zZWRiZTk5MzliYzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Residents celebrate the start of the festive season
Sylwia Chladzynska and family. Photo: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
![Victoria Moore, Samuel Ogilvie with their children, Meadow and Keighla enjoying the festivities at Hazelbank Park.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjgxNmY5MjA1LWMzNDYtNDI2YS1iY2NkLWFjY2JjMDgxYTdiMTo5N2NiYWE3My1iMjkxLTRlM2QtOTI0Mi0yNTBiNThlODEzYjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Residents celebrate the start of the festive season
Victoria Moore, Samuel Ogilvie with their children, Meadow and Keighla enjoying the festivities at Hazelbank Park. Photo: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
![Liliana Rea having fun in the teacups.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjQxMjM5NDgyLWU5NWUtNGFiOS1hYmQyLWE1Y2U5Y2QyYjY5MDo0NDg4ZTZjNy0yMDYwLTRjZjktYTAzMS02YWM5YjI4MzJiMzY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Residents celebrate the start of the festive season
Liliana Rea having fun in the teacups. Photo: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
![Katy, Lola and Robin Neeson excited for their Santa experience on the Santa Express.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjVkNGM2NzJmLThhNTItNGM2Mi1hM2NmLWE4N2EwMjQwOTNiNjpkMDkxM2U0My01MTczLTQzMjktYjQzMC00MTEzNWI2ZTJiODE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Residents celebrate the start of the festive season
Katy, Lola and Robin Neeson excited for their Santa experience on the Santa Express. Photo: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council