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Holiday Tree Lightings & Santa Sightings, Palm Beach County

Winter in paradise comes early in Palm Beach County, where some venues and malls are already in full swing of hosting holiday trees, “snow” and lights galore.

These holiday tree lightings are perfect for the entire family and often include a variety of holiday activities, from free concerts, Santa photos, elf sightings, and a lot more. Plus, following the annual tree lighting, most of these venues continue to offer festivities throughout the holiday season.

Holiday Tree Lightings & Santa Sightings for 2025

The following events are listed alphabetically from November through December; please scroll down, and check back with us as more are added. Admission is usually free but some activities and rides require tickets.

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Christmas Tree Lighting / photo by Tim Mossholder

Listings are alphabetical

Boca Raton

Holiday Kickoff event at The Shops at Boca Center

  • When: Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
  • Where: The Shops at Boca Center, 5150 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton.
  • Features: Live holiday music performances, and photos with Santa (for a $10 donation benefiting the Boca Raton Toy Drive). There will also be cookie decorating, letters to Santa, and other activities.

Tree lighting ceremony, Mizner Park

For more details on seasonal events and activities through Dec. 31 for Boca Jolly Days & Merry in Mizner, visit myboca.us.


Boynton Beach

Holiday Tree Lighting

  • When: Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, from 5 to 9 p.m.
  • Where: Centennial Park & Amphitheater, 120 E Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach
  • Features: Holiday music, food vendors, children's activities, performers, trackless train rides, holiday gift market, and a visit from Santa.

MORE EVENTS: The Boynton Beach Holiday Street Parade is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, from 4 to 6 p.m. in Downtown. The Holiday Boat Parade is on Friday, Dec. 12, from 6 to 9 p.m.

For details about FREE Santa Photos, visit this website to see where to get and how to download them from the Boynton Beach CRA flickr page.


Delray Beach

Holiday Happenings, tree lighting & Santa

  • Where: Delray Marketplace, 14851 Lyons Road, Delray Beach
  • Features: Crafts, Trackless Train, Face Painting, Performers, Activities, Hot Cocoa, and Music.
  • Free

Tree Lighting, Holiday Village & Yuletide Street Fair

  • When: Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m.
  • Where: Along Atlantic and Swinton avenues, Old School Square, and Pineapple Grove.
  • Features: Holiday Village, with Gingerbread Ticket House, Carousel ($5), ice-skating ($5), and Mini Golf ($5); plus 100-foot walk-through tree, food vendors, musical performances, crafts, shopping and holiday surprises.

Holiday Village will remain open through Dec. 31.


Greenacres

Holiday in the Park

Holiday in the Park, Greenacres


Jupiter

Tree Lighting & Santa arrival

  • When: Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, kick-off at 5 p.m.
  • Where: Harbourside Place, 200 U.S. Route 1, Jupiter,
  • Features: Local vendors, holiday performances, including The Knights of Steel Steelband from The Pine School, family activities, sips & bites, a photobooth, and a visit from Santa.


Lake Worth Beach

Tree Lighting and Meet & Greet Santa!

  • When: Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m.
  • Where: Cultural Plaza, Lake Worth Beach
  • Features: Tree lighting with Santa, performances and family activities.
  • Cost: Free admission; vendor prices vary.


Palm Beach Gardens

Tree Lighting with Santa

  • When: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, from 4 to 7 p.m., with tree lighting at 5:45 p.m.
  • Where: The Gardens North County District Park, 5101 117th Court N., from 4 to 7 p.m.
  • Features: Santa arrives on a fire truck, holiday music, food vendors, inflatables, and a Silent DJ Party. Plus, there will be a Mistletoe Market with local vendors, Silent DJ Party, and Riverside Youth Enrichment Center choir performance 5:30 p.m.


Palm Springs

Holiday Tree Lighting,  Menorah & Santa Sleigh Parade

  • EVENT: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025: Tree Lighting and Menorah presentation 6-9 p.m.
  • Features: Music by local schools, complimentary cookies and hot cocoa plus photo opportunities with Santa Claus.
  • EVENT: Saturday, Dec. 20: Santa Sleigh Parade, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Where: Village Courtyard, 226 Cypress Lane, Palm Springs.


Wellington

Holiday Cultural Celebration & Tree Lighting

Thursday, Dec. 4, 2024, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Location: Wellington Amphitheater, at 12100 Forest Hill Blvd.
Features: Live performances, Santa on site, vendors, activities and family fun in an effort to celebrate Wellington's ethnic diversity and dynamic culture.

Holiday Tree Lighting, Wellington


West Palm Beach

Wrapped in Wonder

  • When: Holiday events continue through Dec. 24.
  • Where: CityPlace, 700 S Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach
  • Free admission

Featured activities (weather permitting)

  • Nightly Snowfalls*
  • Light shows
  • The Wishing Tree
  • Festive music & performances
  • Santa selfies**

*Snowfalls  occur each evening at 6:30, 7:30 & 8:30 p.m. through Dec. 24. 

**Santa Selfies: Friday-Saturday 6-8 p.m.; Sunday 5-7 p.m., in the space next to Sloan's. These are DIY photos; no reservations needed. Santa will take a 8-minute break during the first two snowfalls.

Pet Photos with Santa (DIY): Saturday, Dec. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m.

CityPlace West Palm Beach

Holiday in Paradise, through Dec. 31

When: Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, from 6 to 10 p.m.
Where: Holiday In Paradise is at the West Palm Beach waterfront on the Great Lawn, 100 N. Clematis Street.
Features: Sandi Tree, plus nightly music, vendors, family-friendly activities and light shows through Tuesday, Dec. 31. Ferris Wheel rides cost $5.

Holiday in Paradise, West Palm Beach

Winter in Paradise: Rhythm & Lights

When: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Where:
Heart & Soul Park, 825 N. Rosemary Ave. 
Admission is free.
Features: Local artisans, food vendors, and live performances from N2Nation: The Sounds of Motown & more. 

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Holiday Happenings, tree lighting & Santa, Delray
When
November 15, 2025 @ 3:00 pm-6:00 pm
What
Holiday Happenings, tree lighting & Santa, Delray
Where
Delray Marketplace
Cost
FREE
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When
November 21, 2025 @ 5:30 pm-8:00 pm
What
Holiday Kickoff, Boca Raton
Where
Shops at Boca Center
Cost
FREE
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When
November 22, 2025 @ 6:00 pm-10:00 pm
What
Tree lighting ceremony, Boca Raton
Where
Mizner Park in Boca
Cost
FREE
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When
November 29, 2025 @ 5:00 pm
What
Tree Lighting & Santa arrival, Jupiter
Where
Harbourside Place, Jupiter
Cost
FREE
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When
November 29, 2025 @ 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
What
Tree lighting with Santa, Lake Worth
Where
Cultural Plaza, Lake Worth Beach
Cost
FREE
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When
December 2, 2025 @ 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
What
Tree Lighting, Holiday Village & Yuletide Street Fair, Delray
Where
Old School Square, Delray
Cost
FREE
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When
December 4, 2025 @ 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
What
Holiday Cultural Celebration & Tree Lighting, Wellington
Where
Wellington Amphitheater
Cost
FREE
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When
December 5, 2025 @ 5:00 pm-9:00 pm
What
Holiday Tree Lighting, Boynton Beach
Where
Centennial Park, Boynton Beach
Cost
FREE
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When
December 6, 2025 @ 4:00 pm-6:00 pm
What
Holiday Street Parade, Boynton Beach
Where
Downtown Boynton Beach via US-1
Cost
FREE
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When
December 6, 2025 @ 4:00 pm-7:00 pm
What
Tree Lighting with Santa, Palm Beach Gardens
Where
North County District Park, Palm Beach Gardens
Cost
FREE
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When
December 6, 2025 @ 4:00 pm-9:00 pm
What
Holiday Tree Lighting, Menorah & Santa Sleigh Parade, Palm Springs
Where
Athletic Complex, Village of Palm Springs
Cost
FREE
Add to Calendar: Google Outlook/iCal
When
December 6, 2025 @ 5:00 pm-9:00 pm
What
Winter in Paradise: Rhythm & Lights, West Palm Beach
Where
Heart & Soul Park, West Palm Beach
Cost
FREE
Add to Calendar: Google Outlook/iCal
When
December 12, 2025 @ 5:00 pm-9:00 pm
What
Holiday in the Park, Greenacres
Where
Samuel J. Ferreri Community Park, Greenacres
Cost
FREE
Add to Calendar: Google Outlook/iCal
When
December 12, 2025 @ 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
What
Holiday Boat Parade, Boynton Beach
Where
Samuel J. Ferreri Community Park, Greenacres
Cost
FREE
Add to Calendar: Google Outlook/iCal
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About Mary Lou Cruz

Mary Lou worked for the South Florida Sun Sentinel for 21 years. She was a special sections writer in the advertising department for 7 years and worked in the newsroom for 14 years. Before her newspaper career, she worked in the airline and travel industry and has lived in Brazil, Puerto Rico and vacationed in more than 25 countries. Motto: "Learning to live a frugal lifestyle is both an art and a science." She can be reached at marylou@miamionthecheap.com.

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