November 21Official City of Santa Monica Tree Lighting Ceremony
Official City of Santa Monica Tree Lighting Ceremony
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Date & Time

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Thursday, November 21, 2024

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Location

1300 Block Third Street Promenade, between Santa Monica Boulevard and Arizona Avenue

Tree lighting ceremony, FREE photos with Santa, performances, and snow!

 

Downtown Santa Monica will be all dressed up for the holiday season! Join us for the Tree Lighting Ceremony, where Santa himself will light up our official holiday tree on Third Street Promenade between Santa Monica Boulevard and Arizona Avenue (1300 block). The holiday festivities will feature performances by local choirs, a special performance of the Nutcracker, and "snow" on Third Street Promenade. After the ceremony, guests of all ages are invited to take FREE photos with Santa, make holiday-themed crafts, and enjoy hot cocoa. A DJ will keep the festivities going with a holiday dance party. All activities at this event are FREE and open to all ages!

 

Special performances by

  • Westside Ballet
  • Samohi Choir
  • Lincoln Middle School's Madrigals
  • SMC Emeritus Concert Band

A DJ will keep the holiday party going until 8p!

 

Holiday Activities:

  • FREE photos with Santa
  • "Snowfall" on the Promenade
  • Holiday-themed crafts for all ages
  • Hot cocoa

 

Planning to attend? RSVP HERE.

 

Official City of Santa Monica tree lighting ceremony

Westside Balllet Santa Monica Treet Lighting

SMC Emeritus Concert Band Tree Lighting

Santa Monica tree lighting snow

Santa monica tree lighting snow on the Promenade

Santa Monica free photos with Santa

free photos with santa