Christmas tree lighting events around San Diego County

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – Thanksgiving has given way to the holiday season and it’s time to put up those decorations and lights.

For inspiration, there are numerous holiday events and tree lighting ceremonies around San Diego County over the next week.

Entry to the events is free, and most offer entertainment, food and the opportunity to take photos with Santa.

Friday, November 29th
Liberty Station tree lighting
5-9 p.m., lighting at 6:15 p.m
North Promenade and Building 177 (2875 Dewey Rd., San Diego)
https://libertystation.com/events/salute-the-season/holiday-tree-lighting

Saturday November 30th
El Cajon holiday lights on Main
2 p.m.-8 p.m
https://www.downtownelcajon.com/hlm

Tree lighting and Christmas market in the East Village
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., lighting at 6:45 p.m
Quartyard and 13th Street (1301 Market St., San Diego)
https://eastvillagesandiego.com/events/east-village-tree-lighting-and-holiday-market

A Paseo tree lighting
5-8 p.m., lighting at 6 p.m
Plaza West (3725 Paseo Place, San Diego)
https://www.onepaseo.com/events/christmas-tree-lighting-2024/

Julian Country Christmas tree lights
12:00-7:30 p.m
Main and Washington, Julian
https://visitjulian.com/to-see-do/special-events/country-christmas/#event=77747621;instance=20241130120000?popup=1&lang=en-US

Sunday December 1st
Tree lighting and Christmas market in downtown Chula Vista
3-6 p.m., lighting at 5:45 p.m
Memorial Park (Third Ave. at Park Way, Chula Vista)
https://downtownchulavista.com/events/downtown-chula-vista-tree-lighting-celebration

Friday, December 6th
Coronado Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting
6 p.m
Orange Avenue, Coronado
https://www.coronado.ca.us/calendar.aspx?eid=1882

Saturday December 7th
Little Italy tree lighting and Christmas village
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., lighting at 6:30 p.m. in Piazza della Famiglia
India St., between W. Cedar and W. Grape Streets, San Diego
https://www.littleitalysd.com/events/little-italy-tree-lighting