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Santa Rosa Winter Lights Tree Lighting Celebration (2024)

Friday, November 29, 2024 - 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Old Courthouse Square (Santa Rosa) | 69 Old Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Event Details

Come kick off the holiday season in Santa Rosa with Winter Lights and the 41st Annual Tree Lighting Celebration!
It all starts the day after Thanksgiving in Downtown Santa Rosa’s Old Courthouse Square. Join us for FREE family-friendly activities, live entertainment, delicious holiday drinks and treats, photos with Santa, and of course the official lighting of the Courthouse Square tree!
Winter Lights is Sonoma County’s destination for season-long holiday fun. Let’s light up the Square and spread some festive cheer. We can’t wait to celebrate with you this holiday season!
More details to come! Stay tuned to our social media accounts: @VisitSantaRosa @DowntownSantaRosa @SantaRosaMetroChamber

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: *Top Pick*, Eating & Drinking, In Person, Kids & Families, Live Music, Tree + Holiday Lightings
Address: 69 Old Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa, CA 95404

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