Our 46th annual Holiday Tree Lighting event is taking place in Plaza Park on Tuesday, December 6 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Santa will help light the holiday tree around 7 p.m. and will be present throughout the event so that attendees can take a photo to last a lifetime. 

As community performances of cheerful music bring the holiday spirit to life, attendees can enjoy hot cocoa, ornament decorating, and a photo booth. Food will also be available at various food trucks.

Event schedule:

6:00 p.m.   Food trucks, free hot cocoa, performances and ornament decorating begins

6:50 p.m.   Tree lighting ceremony begins

7:00 p.m.   Santa arrives and lights the holiday tree with San Gabriel City Council

8:30 p.m.   Santa departs; event ends

Don’t forget to bring an unwrapped toy or non-perishable item for the Spark of Love Toy Drive to be entered into a drawing for a special prize.

Parking will be available at the Mission Playhouse, Mission Church, and the Park & Ride lots.