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Long Beach Terrace Plaza Tree Lighting

December 4, 2024, 5-8 p.m.

Terrace Theater Plaza
300 E. Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach, CA
Free, longbeachcc.com

10th Annual Tree Lighting features a spectacular 67-foot live White Fir Christmas tree which illuminates the Long Beach sky.

  • 500,000 lights!
  • 67 foot fir tree
  • Santa's Arrival and Tree Lighting 
  • Band
  • Singers
  • Santa & Mrs. Claus meet & greet
  • Special guest characters
  • Food trucks
  • Selfie stations

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.

Join the mayor of Long Beach and  Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus for an evening of festivities on the Terrace Theater Plaza. Deck the Halls with half a million twinkling lights.

In 2024 there are triple the number of holiday lights on the plaza, plus an even larger 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.

Long Beach 2nd & PCH Light UP the Night Tree Lighting

November 21, 2024, 6-9 p.m.

2ND & PCH
Long Beach, CA
Free, 2ndandpch.com - you can RSVP to get a free glow stick

6th 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 
  • Band
  • Singers
  • Santa & Mrs. Claus meet & greet
  • Special guest characters

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.

Cal Heights Tree Lighting

December 5, 2024, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Orange Avenue @ Bixby Road
Long Beach, CA
longbeach.gov

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
Give back this holiday season and help our local dogs and cats in need by brining canned dog or cat food and toys to the spcaLA donation area in the Main Plaza.

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.



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