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2019 Tree Lighting Ceremonies

Plus major Christmas events happening this year

By Erin Hurley, publisher, Macaroni Kid Long Beach CA November 12, 2019

I can't even believe I'm saying this, but the TREE LIGHTINGS ARE HERE! Can you believe it? Most tree lightings occur along with ceremonies and holiday events, so arrive early and enjoy a night out in the holiday spirit.


Saturday, November 16th

🆓 Bella Terra Annual Tree Lighting  [6pm-8pm]

      What else is happening: Santa and Ms. Claus, Sing along with Snow Queen and her sister, Snow fall, Cocoa, Hip hop violin performance. 


Thursday, November 21st

🆓 Holiday Kick Off at the Pike Outlets  [6pm-9pm]

     What else is happening: Live Music, Magic, Santa, Cookie decorating, Cocoa.


Saturday, November 23rd

🆓 Skydiving Santa  [12pm]

     What else is happening: Music, Photo Ops, and more 

🆓 Seal Beach Tree Lighting [4pm-8pm]

     What else is happening: Santa, Cocoa, Sledding, Live Music

Sawdust Festival Tree Lighting Ceremony  [Lighting at 5:30pm]

     What else is happening: Crafts, Vendors, Santa, Petting Zoo, Carolers.

🆓 Tree Lighting at 2nd and PCH  [6pm]

    What else is happening:Performances, selfies with Santa, Elf movie screening (festivities continue all weekend)


Sunday, November 24th

🆓 Miracle on Main Street Huntington Beach [2pm-8pm]

     What else is happening: Street Fair. Santa, Cocoa, Live Music, Vendors, Cocoa, Cookies, Carolers, Grinch. 


Friday, November 29th

🆓 Cool Yule Tree Lighting in Huntington Beach [2pm-7pm]

     What else is happening: Performances, Carolers, Cocoa, Crafts. 


Sunday, December 1st

Aquarium of the Pacfic Tree Lighting [10am]

         What else is happening: Snowfall, crafts, reusapalooza


Wednesday, December 4th

🆓 City of Long Beach Tree Lighting  [5pm-8pm]

     What else is happening: Food trucks, Train Rides, Performances, Holiday Sweets. 

🆓 Signal Hill Tree Lighting  [5:30pm-7pm]

     What else is happening: Santa, Crafts, Train Rides, Music, Holiday Treats.


Friday, December 6th

🆓 Tree Lighting and Laser Show at the Towne Center  [7pm-9pm]

     What else is happening: Snowfall, Santa, Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph, stilt-walking elves, and a life-size holiday Teddy Bear

🆓 Lakewood Tree Lighting  [6:30pm-8pm]

     What else is happening: Snow, Carolers, Food Trucks, Costumed Characters. 

🆓 Buena Park Tree Lighting & Toy Drive  [6pm-8pm]

     What else is happening: Snow fall, Santa and Ms. Claus arrival on firetruck. 


Saturday, December 7th

🆓 City of Norwalk Tree Lighting and Snowfest  [12pm-8pm]

     What else is happening: Full festival - snow play, face painting, arts and crafts, food, entertainment.

Tanaka Farms Tree Lighting [5pm]

     What else is happening: Caroling, visiting with the animals.

🆓 Belmont Shore Christmas Parade (under the sea) [6pm]

🆓 Holidays Afloat Boat Parade [6pm]


Sunday, December 8th

Tanaka Farms Tree Lighting

     What else is happening: Caroling, visiting with the animals. 


Monday, December 9th

🆓 City of Downey Tree Lighting  [6pm-8pm]


Saturday, December 14th

🆓 Daisy Lane Christmas Parade [5pm]

🆓 Long Beach Boat Parade [6pm]


Even more Christmas events can be found on our calendar! Here's how to find them: 

Step 1: Go to our Events Calendar

Step 2: Search by category "Christmas" OR "Tree Lighting"