The switch-on takes place at 6.30pm in Church Square, with the whole event lasting between 4pm and 7pm.
It has not yet been revealed who will have the honour of lighting up the town. But here are some of the stars who have flicked the switch in the past.
5. 2013: Abi Alton gives Hartlepool the X Factor
Local talent in the shape of X Factor finalist, singer-songwriter Abi Alton, was given switch on duties in 2013. Photo: Hartlepool Mail
6. Samia Ghadie
Coronation Street star Samia Ghadie, who plays Maria Connor in the soap, posing for selfies with the Hartlepool crowd in 2016. Photo: Hartlepool Mail
7. 2015: TOWIH - The Only Way Is Hartlepool
TOWIE star Joey Essex had a rare lightbulb moment in when he flicked the switch in 2015. Photo: Hartlepool Mail