THE HARBOUR Lights Committee in Newlyn need to raise almost £3,000 by November 4 to ensure the display goes ahead as planned this year.
The lights, which decorate the port, have been on show for decades and form part of a popular bus tour heading through the village to Mousehole each Christmas.
However, following the cancellation of the annual Newlyn Raft Race fundraiser this summer, due to a lack of volunteers to deal with health and safety requirements, the group is still short of the £5,000 needed to run the annual display.
Nathalie Keogh, from the Harbour Lights Committee, said: "I've lived in Newlyn all my life. It has always been a close-knit community and I would be devastated not to see the lights go up."
A pub quiz is being held at The Swordfish Inn at 7.30pm tonight to raise money.
A meeting is being held at The Centre in Newlyn at 7.30pm on Tuesday, October 2, to discuss more fundraising ideas.