10+ Holiday Lighting Celebrations Coming to Boston in 2024

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) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/2022-annual-trellis-lighting-at-christopher-columbus-park-boston-395455">NORTH END WATERFRONT TRELLIS LIGHTING﻿</a> <img src="https://i.imgur.com/raklkCP.jpg"> 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. 2) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/tree-lighting-celebration-boston-1006625">FANEUIL HALL TREE LIGHTING</a> <img src="https://i.imgur.com/Nij2Q4t.jpg"> 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) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/quincy-s-hancock-adams-common-tree-lighting-quincy-1009425">ANNUAL QUINCY TREE LIGHTING</a> <img src="https://media.thebostoncalendar.com/image/upload/v1732565625/tree_lighting_.001_v7l5mn.jpg"> Date: Friday, 11/29 at 5pm Info: Kick off the holiday season in Quincy with the annual Tree Lighting at Hancock Adams Common. The evening features live music, a sing-along, and festive activities like stilt walkers, fire shows, and holiday treats. The night ends with the lighting of the tree and a visit from Santa. 4) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/roslindale-tree-lighting-visit-with-santa-boston-1009384">ROSLINDALE TREE LIGHTING</a> <img src="https://media.thebostoncalendar.com/image/upload/v1732565626/tree_lighting_.002_pbyfkw.jpg"> Date: Saturday, 11/30 at 3pm Info: Enjoy performances from local music and dance groups, ornament decorating, holiday treats, and a visit from Santa. Don’t miss the "Reindog" Costume Contest or a special performance by the Urban Nutcracker at 4pm 5) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/3rd-annual-holiday-ship-lighting-at-martin-s-park-in-seaport-boston-434296">MARTIN'S PARK SHIP LIGHTING</a> <img src="https://i.imgur.com/e9vyXNo.jpg"> 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 playship 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. 6) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/charles-hotel-annual-tree-lighting-cambridge-1008304">CHARLES HOTEL ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING</a> <img src="https://media.thebostoncalendar.com/image/upload/v1732565625/tree_lighting_.003_y5iiqm.jpg"> Date: Saturday, 11/30 at 4pm Info: Enjoy a festive evening with hot chocolate, cookies, crafts, and story time for kids. The tree lights up at 5:30pm with a special visit from Santa, followed by a performance of The Nutcracker. Bring a toy for the Toys for Tots drive and share in the holiday spirit. 7) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/44th-annual-anderson-tree-lighting-hyde-park-1009389">44TH ANNUAL ANDERSON TREE LIGHTING</a> ﻿<img src="https://media.thebostoncalendar.com/image/upload/v1732565626/tree_lighting_.004_mbru7w.jpg"> Date: Sunday, 12/1 at 2pm Info: Celebrate the Hyde Park tree lighting ceremony with carnival rides, festive treats, live performances, and family activities. Meet Frosty, the Grinch, and Santa after the tree lights at 5pm. 8) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/beacon-hill-holiday-stroll-and-tree-lighting-2023-boston-437210">BEACON HILL TREE LIGHTING</a> <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/boston-common-tree-lighting-ceremony-2023-boston-400664"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/98YXxM6.jpg"></a> 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. (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc3Y_UoniXG">Photo</a>&nbsp;by @yayitsyanan) 9) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/boston-common-tree-lighting-ceremony-2023-boston-400664">BOSTON COMMON HOLIDAY TREE</a> <img src="https://i.imgur.com/qm89PeE.jpg"> 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. 10) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/2023-lighting-of-the-commonwealth-avenue-mall-boston-434684">COMM AVE MALL HOLIDAY LIGHTS</a> <img src="https://i.imgur.com/SJxpN43.jpg"> 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. 11) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/light-up-seaport-in-snowport-2023-boston-433762">LIGHT UP SEAPORT</a> <img src="https://i.imgur.com/p8Dzii8.jpg"> Date: Friday, 12/6 at 5pm Info: Mark your calendars for December 6, when Boston’s largest holiday tree will light up the Seaport. The event features live music, festive performances, and holiday cheer.&nbsp; 12) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/menorah-lighting--2-boston-1008462">MENORAH LIGHTING SEAPORT</a> <img src="https://i.imgur.com/lw14mVz.jpg"> Date: Sunday, 12/29 at 4:30pm Info: Celebrate Hanukkah in Seaport with a 9-foot menorah lighting, presented with Chabad of Downtown Boston. Enjoy traditional treats like kosher jelly donuts and chocolate gelt. MACY'S HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING <img src="https://i.imgur.com/25FH5Gy.jpg"> Date: TBA Info: Details TBA. BONUS: <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/boston-s-official-holiday-tree-arrival-2023-boston-436346">Boston's Official Holiday Tree Arrival 2024</a> <img src="https://media.thebostoncalendar.com/images/q_auto,fl_lossy/v1699729483/cnjjczlyhfgjqu8zdx2g/boston-s-official-holiday-tree-arrival-2023.jpg"> 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. <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/boston-mayor-s-enchanted-trolley-tour-tree-lightings-2023-boston-436347">Boston Mayor's Enchanted Trolley Tour &amp; Tree Lightings 2024</a> <img src="https://media.thebostoncalendar.com/images/q_auto,fl_lossy/v1699730821/dxcx3u3xdfhtcnh929kg/boston-mayor-s-enchanted-trolley-tour-tree-lightings-2023.jpg"> Date: Saturday, 12/7 at&nbsp;11:00a&nbsp;– Sun, 12/8 at&nbsp;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<ul><li>11 a.m. -&nbsp;Hastings Lot, West Roxbury&nbsp;</li><li>12 p.m. - Wolcott Square, Readville</li><li>1 p.m. - Mattapan Square</li><li>2 p.m. - Hyde Square, Jamaica Plain&nbsp;</li><li>3 p.m. - J.P. Monument, Jamaica Plain</li><li>3:45 p.m. - Brigham Circle, Mission Hill</li><li>4:30 p.m. - Bolling Building, Roxbury</li><li>5:45 p.m. - Blackstone Square, South End</li><li>6:45 p.m. - Oak Square, Brighton&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>Sunday, December 8<ul><li>12 p.m. - Codman Square, Dorchester</li><li>1 p.m. - Adams Corner, Dorchester</li><li>2 p.m. - M Street Park, South Boston</li><li>3 p.m. - Beach Street and Harrison Ave, Chinatown</li><li>4 p.m. - Paul Revere Mall, North End</li><li>5 p.m. - Winthrop&nbsp;Square (the Training Field), Charlestown</li><li>6:15 p.m. - Maverick Square, East Boston&nbsp;</li></ul>

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