Orange County Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremonies 2025 🎄

🎄 Annual All is Bright Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting (Aliso Viejo)

📅 December 10, 2025

📍 Aliso Viejo Town Center Fountain & Amphitheater
Aliso Creek Rd & Pacific Park Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

💰 FREE

Enjoy holiday cheer, train ride, ornament making, community and aerial performances, magical snow falls, and a visit from Jolly ole St. Nick as we light our 22-foot tree.

🎄 Tree Lighting & Nutcracker Holiday Village (Anaheim)

📅 December 7, 2025

📍Downtown Anaheim
Corner of Clementine and Center Street Promenade, Anaheim, CA

💰 FREE

Ring in the holidays with the very special Anaheim tree lighting celebration. Guests will enjoy a variety of holiday happenings including dog costume contest, holiday crafts, unique shopping, pictures with Santa, and the tree lighting at Feldhaus Circle.

🎄 Brea Tree Lighting (Brea)

📅 December 4, 2025

📍Brea Civic Center & Cultural Center
1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, CA 92821

💰 FREE

Light up the holiday at the City of Brea’s annual tree lighting celebration. Live music and entertainment will put everyone in the holiday spirit. Watch the holiday tree light up the evening and see children’s eyes sparkle when Mr. and Mrs. Claus drop in for a visit. Pictures with Santa are available for a fee. Cookies and hot chocolate will be served.

🎄 Buena Park Tree Lighting (Buena Park)

📅 December 5, 2025

📍Buena Park City Hall
6650 Beach Blvd. Buena Park, CA 90621

💰 FREE

Everyone is invited to join in the seasonal fun! There will be photo opportunities, food and dessert vendors, pictures with Mr. and Ms. Claus, the return of extremely popular Santa train, and of course the lighting of the Christmas tree.

🎄 South Coast Plaza Tree Lighting Ceremony (Costa Mesa)

📅 November 20, 2025

📍South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

💰 FREE

The Tree Lighting Concert is a festive extravaganza that combines the joy of the holidays with the power of music, creating unforgettable memories for everyone. The free concert is a family-friendly holiday tradition with original pop songs and holiday favorites. This year's show includes performances by Nickelodeon star of Monster Hight 2; Nayah Damesen, FUTUREPOP, and Orange County School of the Arts Montage! The show will be hosted by American Idol's JRAND. A special visit from Santa Claus will join the performers on stage for the tree lighting while OCSA performs a countdown to light California's Tallest Live-Cut Christmas Tree. Remember to bring a new, unwrapped toy to be donated to Toys for Tots. 

🎄 Cypress Tree Lighting Ceremony (Cypress)

📅 December 2, 2025

📍Civic Center Green
Corner of Orange Avenue & Grindlay Street, Cypress, CA

💰 FREE

Enjoy a festive evening with performances from local schools, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, train rides, games, and holiday crafts and activities. Kids can write letters to Santa and create cards for Veterans, with more surprises throughout the night. Complimentary hot chocolate and cookies are provided by the City of Cypress and hot dogs and water by the Kiwanis of Cypress—while supplies last.

🎄 Dana Point Pines Park Tree Lighting (Dana Point)

📅 December 8, 2025

📍Pines Park
34941 Camino Capistrano, Dana Point, CA, 92629

💰 FREE

Santa and his elves will be arriving at Pines Park on his Jolly Trolley to hand out pre-packaged treats for children up to 12 years of age. The event is from 4:30pm to 5:30pm and features carolers, hot chocolate, cookies, and the annual tree lighting at 5:15pm.

🎄 Dana Point La Plaza Park Tree Lighting (Dana Point)

📅 December 6, 2025

📍La Plaza Park
34111 La Plaza Street, Dana Point, CA, 92629

💰 FREE

Santa and his elves from the Recreation Division will be riding on his Jolly Trolley and making stops at the park locations listed below to hand out pre-packaged treats for kids up to 12 years of age. Santa’s elves will also be collecting letters to Santa. Please include your mailing address on the letter so Santa can return a special letter to you. At our last stop, La Plaza Park, from 4:30pm to 5:30pm the annual community tree lighting ceremony will be held with carolers, hot chocolate, and cookies. Bring an unwrapped toy for the Toy Drive. The tree lighting will be held promptly at 5:15pm.

🎄Fountain Valley Tree Lighting (Fountain Valley)

📅 December 6, 2025

📍Fountain Valley Recreation & Sports Park 
16400 Brookhurst Street, Fountain Valley, CA

💰 FREE

The city of Fountain Valley invites the community to a beautiful tree lighting with family activities, pictures with Santa, and much more. Includes Hyundai Snow Zone! 

🎄Illuminate Irvine Tree Lighting (Irvine)

📅 December 6, 2025

📍Great Park Palm Court Arts Complex 
270 Corsair, Irvine, CA 92618

💰 FREE

Ring in the season with winter-wonderland inspired activities and holiday music classics. The evening culminates with the lighting of the Holiday Tree and Palm Court Arts Complex. Guests are encouraged to donate a new, unwrapped gift for children up to age 12 to aid the Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee Holiday Toy Drive. Check back soon for more information about being vendor, sponsor, or entertainer. 

🎄La Habra Tree Lighting and Tamale Festival (La Habra)

📅 December 6, 2025

📍La Habra City Hall 
Euclid Street between La Habra Boulevard & Bridenbecker Avenue

💰 FREE

This event features live entertainment on three stages, tamales, food vendors, retail vendors, informational booths, children's play activities, a cantina, performances from local dance studios, holiday tree lighting, and a Holiday Firework show! A free special event shuttle that brings residents and visitors to the festival from convenient off-site parking areas. 

🎄 La Palma Tree Lighting (La Palma)

📅 December 10, 2025

📍Civic Center Green
7822 Walker St, La Palma, CA 90623

💰 FREE

Celebrate La Palma’s 39th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting with school performances, the tree lighting, visits with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, kids’ crafts, and a letters-to-Santa station. Parking is available at the Community Center lot, City Hall lot, and the Edison Right of Way.

🎄Ladera Ranch Tree Lighting and Winter Fest (Ladera Ranch)

📅 December 7, 2025

📍Ladera Ranch Town Green
28801 Sienna Pkwy, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694

💰 FREE

Join the festive fun at this winter celebration with holiday performances, inflatables, a craft fair, games, hands-on crafts, and photo ops with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Stick around for the tree lighting and a sparkling holiday display—perfect for making family memories.

🎄 Laguna Hills Tree Lighting (Laguna Hills)

📅 December 5, 2025

📍Laguna Hills City Hall
25555 Alicia Pkwy, Laguna Hills, CA 92653

💰 FREE

Join the City of Laguna Hills in welcoming Santa! Our annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Dress warmly because there will be SNOW! Enjoy festive crafts, visits with community partners, cookies and light refreshments, and celebrate the start of the holiday season with the Tree Lighting and holiday light show!

🎄 Holidays at the Ritz-Carlton (Laguna Niguel)

📅 November 23, 2025

📍Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel
One Ritz Carlton Drive Dana Point, CA 92629

💰 FREE

(RECOMMENDED!) The annual Open House and Tree Lighting with KTLA Channel 5 Host Wendy Burch as our co-hosts its coming! Festivities include holiday music, a special appearance from Santa Claus, music, hot cocoa, and a final countdown to light the spectacular 40-foot tree on the front drive. Donations will be collected for Miracles for Kids, Orange County Rescue Mission, and local dog shelters. 

🎄Laguna Niguel Tree Lighting (Laguna Niguel)

📅 December 6, 2025

📍Crown Valley Park
29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

💰 FREE

Save the Date for Laguna Niguel’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting! Enjoy live entertainment, games, cookie decorating, crafts, characters, and, of course, SANTA! *Event opens at 5:00pm - Tree Lighting Ceremony begins at 5:30pm.

🎄Lake Forest Tree Lighting (Lake Forest)

📅 December 13, 2025

📍Lake Forest City Hall
100 Civic Center Dr, Lake Forest

💰 FREE

Join us at the Civic Center Campus and celebrate the holiday season with entertainment, games, crafts, special guests, and more! 

🎄 Mission Viejo Santa’s Arrival & Illumination (Mission Viejo)

📅 November 30, 2025

📍Mission Viejo City Hall
200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo, CA 92691

💰 FREE

The community is invited to help usher in the holiday season.  Gather your loved ones for a day of joy, laughter, and festive cheer. Enjoy interactive activities, live entertainment, and holiday fun for all ages. The festival celebration will be held 3 to 5:30 pm at 200 Civic Center. Santa will arrive on a fire engine at 6 pm to help ring in the holiday spirit by turning on the festive lights in Mission Viejo.

🎄 Go Kaleidoscope Tree Lighting (Mission Viejo)

📅 December 5, 2025

📍Go Kaleidoscope
27741 Crown Valley Pkwy, Mission Viejo, CA 92691

💰 FREE

Everyone is invited to the Annual Tree Lighting and evening full of free fun. Warm up with our free hot cocoa, crafts, cookie decorating, petting zoo, snow and more!!

🎄 VEA Newport Beach Holiday Tree Lighting (Newport Beach)

📅 November 20, 2025

📍VEA Newport Beach
900 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA

💰 FREE

Ring in the holidays with the VEA annual tree lighting celebration featuring festive refreshments, live entertainment, and Santa sightings! It’s the perfect way to kick off the holiday season with fun for the whole family. This event is open to both resort guests and the community.

🎄 Lighting of the Bay and Fire & Lights Festival Opening Night (Newport Beach)

📅 November 28, 2025

📍Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort
1131 Back Bay Dr., Newport Beach, CA

💰 FREE

Join us for the opening night celebration for Lighting of the Bay and the Fire and Lights Festival on Friday, November 28th! We will have holiday crafts, festive food and concessions, photos with Santa, a holiday movie on the beach, and other fun activities for the whole family! Around 6 pm, Santa will flip the switch to turn on the 34th Annual Lighting of the Bay. The serene, waveless bay will transform into a vibrant winter wonderland featuring more than fifty holiday light displays floating on the bay. Free entry. Parking will be a flat $15 on opening night.

🎄Crystal Cove Tree Lighting (Newport Beach)

📅 December 6, 2025

📍Crystal Cove Conservancy Beach Cottages 
5 Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, CA

💰 FREE

Every year, just after Thanksgiving, Crystal Cove is transformed into a holiday wonderland with vintage ornaments, twinkling lights, and a beautiful, majestic tree on the beach. The first Saturday in December is the Annual Tree Lighting & Holiday Bazaar complete with Santa arriving via a lifeguard vehicle to greet the crowd. As Santa and strolling carolers join the event, complimentary hot chocolate, apple cider and home-baked goodies will be provided by The Beachcomber Café. The tree lighting ceremony begins at dusk

🎄Orange Tree Lighting Ceremony and Candlelight Choir Procession (Orange)

📅 December 8, 2025

📍Old Towne Orange Plaza
300 E. Chapman Ave. Orange, CA 92866

💰 FREE

The City of Orange's Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Candlelight Choir Procession is held on the 1st Sunday in December in the Old Towne Orange Plaza. It’s a great time to see the tree, hear the choir, take tons of photos and join in on some family friendly games and activities. We’re always looking for individuals who are willing to volunteer at the Winter Wonderland, a fun family friendly part of the Tree Lighting Ceremony.

🎄 Placentia Tree Lighting Ceremony (Placentia)

📅 December 3, 2025

📍Placentia Civic Center
401 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870

💰 FREE

Join the City for the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony! The event will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and will feature the lighting of the Holiday tree, light refreshments, photos with Santa, and performances from the Musical Theatre University. Please bring your own camera for photos.

🎄 Rancho Santa Margarita Tree Lighting (Rancho Santa Margarita)

📅 December 6, 2025

📍Lago Santa Margarita Lakeshore
22342A Avenida Empresa, Suite 102A, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

💰 FREE

The Christmas Tree Lighting festivities will begin at 4:00 PM at the Lakeshore where attendees are invited to enjoy complimentary hot cocoa, and cookies, trail of lights photo opp with Mickey & Minnie, create a holiday craft, enjoy the reading of “The Night Before Christmas” while awaiting Santa and Mrs. Claus' arrival by boat for the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony beginning at 5:00 PM, followed by professional family photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus. 

🎄 Outlets of San Clemente Tree Lighting (San Clemente)

📅 November 15, 2025

📍Outlets at San Clemente
101 W Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, CA

💰 FREE

The Tree Lighting Concert is a festive extravaganza that combines the joy of the holidays with the power of music, creating unforgettable memories for everyone. The free concert is a family-friendly holiday tradition with original pop songs and holiday favorites. This year's show includes performances by Nickelodeon star of Monster Hight 2; Nayah Damesen, FUTUREPOP, and Orange County School of the Arts Montage! The show will be hosted by American Idol's JRAND. A special visit from Santa Claus will join the performers on stage for the tree lighting while OCSA performs a countdown to light California's Tallest Live-Cut Christmas Tree. Remember to bring a new, unwrapped toy to be donated to Toys for Tots. 

🎄San Clemente Santa's Village by the Sea and Tree Lighting (San Clemente)

📅 December 6, 2025

📍San Clemente Community Center
100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, California 92672

💰 FREE

The City of San Clemente and the Downtown Business Association presents, Santa's Village by the Sea! One holiday event that brings the Holly Jolly Hoopla and the Glitz on Del Mar together for a night of music, games, cookie decorating, and snow to San Clemente...one big occasion for the entire family to enjoy!

🎄 San Juan Capistrano Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony (San Juan Capistrano)

📅 December 6, 2025

📍Historic Town Center Park
31857 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

💰 FREE

Don’t miss the City’s annual Tree Lighting! Festivities begin at 4:00 p.m. with pre-show entertainment, followed by a musical holiday production. The tree lighting will take place at 5:45 p.m. followed by a variety of holiday activities.

• Shops within the Los Rios District will offer unique gift shopping
• Live music and treats
• Photo opportunities with Santa
• A tree lighting ceremony
• Free event trolley service

🎄 Santa Ana Plaza Navidad Tree Lighting (Santa Ana)

📅 November 22, 2025

📍Plaza Calle Cuatro
Intersection of French St. and East 4th St. Santa Ana, CA

💰 FREE

Join us in celebrating the start of the holiday season and supporting local businesses, as we light a tree right in the heart of downtown Santa Ana.  This free community event is open to all and will feature:

• Arts  and crafts
• Live entertainment
• Photo opportunities with Santa
• A tree lighting ceremony

🎄 Tustin Christmas Tree Lighting (Tustin)

📅 December 5, 2025

📍Old Town Tustin 
El Camino Real and 3rd Street, Tustin, CA

💰 FREE

Join us for a festive evening at the Tustin Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Stroll in Old Town Tustin. Enjoy a snow village, stage performances, photos with Santa, kids activities and food trucks. Dreamers Market beginning at 5:00pm

🎄 Westminster Tree Lighting Ceremony (Westminster)

📅 December 1, 2025

📍Westminster Civic Center
8200 Westminster Blvd., Westminster, CA 92683

💰 FREE

The City of Westminster is hosting our annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Monday, December 1, 2025 in the Westminster Civic Center. This event will feature various entertainment performances, photos with Santa, activities, food vendors, and the lighting of our tree!

🎄Tree Lighting at Friends Church (Yorba Linda)

📅 December 7, 2025

📍Friends Church
5091 Mountain View Ave, Yorba Linda, CA 92886

💰 FREE

Experience the wonder of Christmas – enjoy a performance from our choir, a beautiful light display, real snow to play in, sweet treats and so many more fun and free activities! Start your Christmas season with Friends!