The tradition began in the 1980s when the Wigan Pier nightclub would offer free entry on Boxing Day to anyone in fancy dress.
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A flashback to last year's Wigan Boxing Day fancy dress bonanza
By Charles Graham
Published 25th Dec 2025, 15:45 GMT
Wigan town centre is expected to be packed out with fancy dress revellers on Boxing Day evening and we will be there to capture events on camera.