San Bruno  Tree Lighting Ceremony & Jingle Around the Block

December 1, 2023, 5-8 p.m. 

Centennial Plaza
San Mateo Avenue / Jenevein Avenue
San Bruno, CA
Free, sanbruno.ca.gov

Santa begins at Centennial Plaza to light the holiday tree at 5 p.m. in a   Come witness this event and then stroll the shops to see the results of the holiday window decorating contest. Santa then gets in a vehicle and visits various locations throughout the city to be announced with the city's Santa Tracker.

San Bruno’s Community Services "Dream" Team has planned an annual Tree lighting and Jingle Around the Block - you won’t want to miss. First, enjoy live music and countdown to the lighting of the holiday tree at Centennial Plaza on San Mateo/Jenevein Avenues  at 5 p.m.

Then, Santa will dash around San Bruno beginning at approximately 6 p.m. Stay tuned for the Santa Tracker link and you can watch Santa as he travels through San Bruno!

History:

Annual Tree Lighting event used to be held at the front of the Veterans Memorial Recreation Center in City Park with Santa Claus arriving on a San Bruno Fire Truck. Children participate in a winter craft project, families enjoy cookies and hot chocolate, a children's choir sings holiday carols. The tree is jointly illuminated by the Mayor of San Bruno and Santa Claus.

Due to the scheduled construction of the new Recreation and Aquatics Center in San Bruno City Park, Community Services Staff met the challenge and found ways to re-invent the City's various holiday events beginning in 2021. One of the biggest changes was that the Annual Tree Lighting event was moved to  downtown at Centennial Plaza, located at the end of Jenevein and San Mateo Avenue.

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