Palo Alto Holiday Tree Lighting

December 5, 2025, 5:30-7 p.m.

Lytton Plaza
200 University Ave.
University Avenue & Emerson Street
Palo Alto, CA
cityofpaloalto.org

Hosted by Mayor

Live entertainment
Hot beverages
Snacks
Arts & crafts by Palo Alto Art Center
The Merrie Olde Christmas Carolers
School of Rock
Boost Class Merry Holiday Dancers

Kick off the holiday season with fun at Lytton Plaza. Bring the whole family, and listen to live bands, bell ringers and carols. Decorate your own tree ornament, and visit with the elves.

Guests are invited to bring unwrapped gifts for the toy drive.

Gamble Garden Winter Festival Tree Lighting

December 5, 2024, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Gamble Garden
1431 Waverly Street
Palo Alto, CA
$95, gamblegarden.org

•  Wine tasting & Hors d’oeuvres
• Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
• Early access to Over The Garden Fence Winter Edition. Signature sale of vintage treasures at remarkable prices.
• Early access to Marketplace with vendors in the Gamble house and outdoors under a canopy of twinkling lights.
• Free Entry to Grand Opening Party raffle with chance to win prizes just for Grand Opening Party guests.  

Palo Alto Christmas Tree Lane

December 14-31, 2024, 5-11 p.m. 

1700-1800 Fulton Street
Palo Alto, CA
christmastreelane.org

Christmas Tree Lane lights and decorations are displayed nightly for two weeks during the Christmas Holidays. 

When the lights came on at Christmas in 1940, Christmas Tree Lane came alive for the first time. Ever since, Fulton Street residents have held closely to the tradition, providing a strip of lighted trees and decorated homes unrivaled on the Peninsula.

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.