California Christmas Tree Ceremony
Cannery Row Tree Lighting, Monterey
November 29, 2024, 12-9 p.m. | Lighting at 5:45 p.m.
Cannery Row Steinbeck Plaza
Prescott Ave.
Monterey, CA
Free,
canneryrow.com
12-5 p.m. Take a FREE Red Engine Ride around Cannery Row
3:30 p.m. 5:45 p.m. Christmas Carolers
5:45-6 p.m. Tree Lighting in Steinbeck Plaza
6-9 p.m. Visit Santa Claus in his house in Steinbeck Plaza. Bring a camera to take a free photo!
On weekends families can visit and take photos with Santa Claus in Steinbeck Plaza Saturdays and Sundays 12-3 p.m.
The Cannery Row holiday tree will be lit nightly throughout December, so you can revisit the magic with friends and family.
Monterey Del Monte Shopping Center Tree Lighting
November 23, 2024, 5-7 p.m.
Del Monte Shopping
Center
Highway 1 at Munras Ave.
Monterey, CA
shopdelmonte.com
Del Monte Shopping Center will hold a free very special holiday tree lighting. The community is invited to come out and enjoy live holiday entertainment, delicious cookies and hot cocoa, and a visit from Santa himself as he magically lights the gorgeous holiday tree.
Bring 3 cans of food for the food drive and receive a ticket you can enter to win gift certificates.
Colton Hall Tree Lighting Ceremony
December 6, 2024, 5-6 p.m.
Colton Hall Lawn
Monterey, CA
Free,
oldmonterey.org
All are cordially invited to Monterey's Community Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration, featuring carols, candles, cookies, cider, music, and good cheer. Gather on the lawn in front of Colton Hall to share in this traditional, much-loved Monterey holiday celebration.
Tree of Life Lighting Ceremony
December 8, 2024, 5-6:30 p.m.
Portola Plaza
2 Portola Plaza
Monterey, CA
hospicegiving.org/treeoflife/
Music, merriment and raising money for a great cause all in one night.
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.