California Christmas Tree Ceremony
Long Beach 2nd & PCH Light UP the Night Tree Lighting
November 16, 2023, 5-8 p.m.
2ND & PCH
Long Beach, CA
2ndandpch.com
5th Annual Tree Lighting features a spectacular 46 ½ foot live White Fir Christmas tree which illuminates the Long Beach sky.
- Santa's Arrival and Tree Lighting
- Long Beach Wilson Bruin Marching Band
- Phat Cat Swingers
- Santa & Mrs. Claus meet & greet
- Special guest characters
*Weather permitting For any questions, please call the property management office at (424) 217-2337,
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at. Santa's elves are preparing for another bustling holiday season this year and excitement is in the air. Mark your calendars for this free celebrated event open to all.
Long Beach Terrace Plaza Tree Lighting
Monday, December 5, 2022,
Terrace Theater Plaza
300 E. Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach, CA
Free, longbeachcc.com
Join Mayor Garcia and Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus for an evening of festivities on the Terrace Theater Plaza. Deck the Halls with 150,000 twinkling lights.
In 2022 there are triple the number of holiday lights on the plaza, plus an even larger artificial tree that will stand at 67 feet compared to around 50 feet in previous years, making it one of the largest artificial tree displays in LA County.
Don't forget to bring your camera, enjoy holiday photo booths, kid train rides, local food trucks, brass band, DJ, choirs, and complimentary holiday sweets. Plus, you can park your sleigh for free! Don't miss the tallest tree in Long Beach - magical tree lighting starts at 6 p.m.
Holiday Kick-Off Tree Lighting
November 17, 2022, 6-9 p.m.
The Pike Outlets
95 S. Pine Ave.
Long Beach, California 90802
thepikeoutlets.com
Holiday Kickoff is an evening of festive fun for the whole family to celebrate! This FREE event features:
- Santa's Arrival
- The Sugarplums, 4 Alarm & LA Crush
- Character meet & greet with Santa, his Elf, the Grinch, and an elf stilt walker!
- MYART Showcase Troupe Performance
- Holiday Magic Show
- Tree Lighting
- Holiday Shopping
Queen Mary Tree
no lighting date specified
1126 Queens Highway
Long Beach, CA
queenmary.com
The Queen Mary Annual Tree celebrates the season with views of the entire Long Beach skyline that are especially magic when the lights of the tree begin to sparkle each evening as the sun goes down over Rainbow Harbor.
One of the biggest highlights of the year is the tree lighting ceremony. Since 1993 the Long Beach mayor and public have visited and helped light the holiday tree at Queen Mary in a family-friendly event.
The Queen Mary tree and Victorian Village is on view daily through Christmas and Stacks, the ship's signature gift shop, will remain open until 8 p.m. every night in December. Restaurants will feature holiday menus and themed drink specials.
Dining reservations are recommended, especially for Christmas. A week after Dec. 25, the ship is decked out for one of the biggest parties in Southern California. New Year's Eve on the The Queen Mary is an equally important and festive tradition not to be missed!
Other events to celebrate Long Beach's seasons include the Original Lobster Festival, Long Beach Grand Prix, and Naples Christmas Boat Parade.
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.