10 Holiday Lighting Celebrations Coming to Boston in 2024
When:
Sunday, Nov 24, 2024 6:00p -
Sunday, Dec 08, 2024 9:00p
Sunday, Nov 24, 2024 6:00p -
Sunday, Dec 08, 2024 9:00p
Where:
Boston
Surrounding areas
Boston, MA
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Date Idea, Festivals & Fairs, Kid Friendly, Music, University
Event website:
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/8-holiday-tree-lighting-ceremonies-around-boston
Get ready to light up your holiday season with Boston's top lighting ceremonies for the 2024 season. From the iconic Boston Common tree to the sparkling lights of the Comm Ave Mall and beyond, mark your calendar for a magical season in the city.
Events listed chronologically.
1) NORTH END WATERFRONT TRELLIS LIGHTING
Date: Monday, 11/25 at 5pm
Info: 50,000 blue lights will illuminate 260 feet of trellis, along with 14 decorated trees nearby. Enjoy the holiday sing-alongs and a visit from Santa Claus, along with cookies, hot chocolate, and clam chowder.
Date: Tuesday, 11/26 at 4pm
Info: An afternoon of holiday magic awaits at this year’s Faneuil Hall Tree Lighting Celebration featuring festive treats, special guest appearances, and a lively lineup of performances that will fill the season with cheer.
3) MARTIN'S PARK SHIP LIGHTING
Date: Saturday, 11/30 at 4pm
Info: Join Martin's Park in celebrating the holiday season with their fourth annual Ship Lighting in Seaport. Watch as the festive play ship lights up, sip free coffee or hot chocolate, snap photos with Seaport’s own Betty the Yeti, and enjoy family-friendly entertainment. Arriving by boat, Santa will join in for the big countdown around 5:30pm.
Date: Thursday, 12/5 at 7pm
Info: Join the festive celebration at the Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll, an annual event by the Beacon Hill Business Association, featuring a traffic-free stroll on Charles Street with refreshments, live music, and a magical tree lighting. More details TBA. (Photo by @yayitsyanan)
Date: Thursday, 12/5 at 6pm
Info: The start of the holiday season in Boston commences with the illumination of Boston's official Christmas tree, as well as the trees adorning both Boston Common and the Public Garden.
6) COMM AVE MALL HOLIDAY LIGHTS
Date: Thursday, 12/5 at at 8pm
Info: This is one of, if not *the* biggest annual light installations in Boston. Following the Boston Common Tree Lighting, join the City of Boston and the Friends of the Public Garden for this special illumination. Enjoy complimentary cookies and hot chocolate provided by The Newbury.
Date: Friday, 12/6 at 5pm
Info: The Boston Seaport is hosting their annual tree lighting ceremony, Light Up Seaport, on the same night as the Boston Common Tree Lighting and the Comm Ave Mall Holiday Lighting this year. More details to come.
8) MACY'S HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING
Date: TBA
Info: Details TBA.
9) MENORAH LIGHTING SEAPORT
Date: TBA
Info: Details TBA.
10) COPLEY SQUARE HOLIDAY TREE
Date: TBA
Info: Details TBA.
BONUS:
Boston's Official Holiday Tree Arrival 2024
Date: Tuesday, 11/26 at 11am
Info: Not exactly a lighting, but still a fun event celebrating the arrival of City of Boston's official holiday tree from Nova Scotia.
Boston Mayor's Enchanted Trolley Tour & Tree Lightings 2024
Date: Saturday, 12/7 at 11:00a – Sun, 12/8 at 7:30p
Info: Boston’s Enchanted Trolley Tour continues the festive tradition of lighting holiday trees throughout Boston for the 2024 season:
Saturday, December 7
- 11 a.m. - Hastings Lot, West Roxbury
- 12 p.m. - Wolcott Square, Readville
- 1 p.m. - Mattapan Square
- 2 p.m. - Hyde Square, Jamaica Plain
- 3 p.m. - J.P. Monument, Jamaica Plain
- 3:45 p.m. - Brigham Circle, Mission Hill
- 4:30 p.m. - Bolling Building, Roxbury
- 5:45 p.m. - Blackstone Square, South End
- 6:45 p.m. - Oak Square, Brighton
Sunday, December 8
- 12 p.m. - Codman Square, Dorchester
- 1 p.m. - Adams Corner, Dorchester
- 2 p.m. - M Street Park, South Boston
- 3 p.m. - Beach Street and Harrison Ave, Chinatown
- 4 p.m. - Paul Revere Mall, North End
- 5 p.m. - Winthrop Square (the Training Field), Charlestown
- 6:15 p.m. - Maverick Square, East Boston
