It’s the most festive time of year in Orlando with each local community decking out their downtowns with thousands of lights and decorations.
From the City of Orlando to the quaint streets of Mount Dora, every destination offers a special tree lighting ceremony to kick off the holiday season. Watch as they flip the switch, and turn on the holiday lights for the season!
Here are some of the best tree lighting ceremonies and events near Orlando in 2019.
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TREE LIGHTING CEREMONIES ORLANDO
39th Annual Light Up Mount Dora
Saturday, November 30, 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Donnelly Park, Mount Dora
FREE to watch as more than 2 million lights are turned on for the season. Live music, performances, and traditional Christmas songs.
Celebration’s Tree Lighting
Sunday, November 30 at 5:30pm
Downtown Celebration
FREE event to kick off the town’s annual SNOW event that features Florida “snow” falling nightly, carolers and performances.
Oviedo Tree Lighting, Food Trucks & Santa
Thursday, December 5, 5pm – 9pm
Center Lake Park, Oviedo
FREE event with a tree lighting, reindeer, Santa, storytime with Mrs. Claus, carolers, food trucks and more.
Light Up Baldwin Park
Friday, December 6, 5:30pm – 9:30pm
FREE event with food trucks, music, art, and Santa photos. Tree lighting at 7:30pm.
Sanford Christmas in the Square
Friday, December 6, 6pm – 8pm
Downtown Sanford, Magnolia Square on First Street
FREE event with live entertainment, tree lighting, face painters, balloon artists and more.
32nd Annual Light Up Winter Garden
Friday, December 6, 6pm – 9pm
Downtown Winter Garden, Plant Street
FREE evening of holiday lights, live entertainment, shopping and kids’ activities.
Downtown Orlando Tree Lighting Celebration
Friday, December 6, 5pm – 9pm
Lake Eola Park, Orlando
FREE to attend Mayor Buddy Dyer’s official lighting of the 72-foot-tall Christmas tree in downtown. Live entertainment, holiday performances and the Daily City’s Food Truck Bazaar.
“Winter on the Avenue” in Winter Park
Friday, December 6, 5pm – 10pm
FREE holiday street party with snow slides, s’mores and a tree lighting ceremony at dusk.
Apopka Tree Lighting & Winter Wonderland
Friday, December 6, 6pm – 8pm
Kit Land Nelson Park, Apopka
FREE event with “Florida snow,” performances, train rides and appearances by Santa.
Christmas lights display in downtown Lake Mary.
Lake Mary Holiday in the Park
Friday, December 6, 6pm – 9pm
FREE event featuring the lighting of a 32-foot holiday tree, dancing light shows, snow zone, a visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus, and much more. Visit City Hall throughout the month of December to enjoy thousands of colorful lights synchronized to music.
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Winter Springs Winter Wonderland
Saturday, December 7, 4:30pm – 9pm
Winter Springs Town Center
FREE event with live entertainment, a kids’ playland, and a holiday parade at 4:30pm. Tree lighting celebration and a visit from Santa Claus in the evening.
Altamonte Springs Light Up the Holidays
Saturday, December 7, 5pm – 9pm
Cranes Roost Park, Altamonte Springs
FREE event with 200,000 holiday lights, a 60-foot Christmas tree, live music, train rides and appearances by Santa and Mrs. Claus. Food and beverages available for purchase.
Casselberry Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Saturday, December 7, 5pm – 8pm
Lake Concord Park
FREE outdoor event with a tree lighting and local singers. Bring your own chairs and blankets.
Maitland’s Season of Light
Saturday, December 7, 5:30pm – 8pm
Lake Lily Park, Maitland
FREE entertainment, fireworks show, food vendors and Santa appearances.
Longwood’s Celebrate the Season
Friday, December 13, 6pm – 9pm
Reiter Park, Longwood
FREE annual tree lighting, games, a visit from Santa, $1 ice skating and 50 cent train rides.
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