Your Guide to Boston’s 2021 Tree Lighting Events
With Thanksgiving being this week, holiday season is in full swing! And Boston is getting ready with various holiday lightings over the next few weeks, beginning late this month and…
With Thanksgiving being this week, holiday season is in full swing! And Boston is getting ready with various holiday lightings over the next few weeks, beginning late this month and continuing through the beginning of December. Some of them include live music, entertainment, refreshments, kids activities, and even visits from Santa. Check out the full list of all the events coming up in the Boston area below!
Christopher Columbus Park Trellis Lighting
Where: 110 Atlantic Ave in the North End
When: Monday, November 22nd @ 5pm
What: According to Boston.gov, Trellis at Christopher Columbus Park “will be transformed into a holiday wonderland when the park’s 260 feet of trellis are set aglow with 50,000 blue lights along with 14 decorated trees near Tia’s restaurant, the Marriott Long Wharf Hotel, and throughout the park.”
Lighting of the Ship at Martin's Park
Where: 64 Sleeper St. Boston, MA
When: Saturday, November 27th from 4pm-6pm
What: The first annual Lighting of the Ship at Martin’s Park will include a visit from Santa Claus, who will be arriving by boat, as well as hot cocoa, caroling, and various holiday activities.
The Copley Square Tree Lighting
Where: Copley Square
When: Monday, November 29th from 5pm-6pm
What: The Copley Square tree lighting ceremony will be a family-friendly event that will have refreshments, giveaways, and local entertainment.
The 80th Annual Boston Common Tree Lighting
Where: Boston Common
When: Thursday, December 2nd from 6pm-8pm
What: The 80th Annual Boston Common Tree Lighting is the city’s main holiday lighting event, with about 25,000 people expected to attend. It will include a “festive stage show with nationally-known talent.” Mayor-elect Michelle Wu, who assumes office on Tuesday, will light the tree, as well as trees on Boston Common and the Public Garden bridge.
Commonwealth Avenue Mall Lighting
Where: Commonwealth Avenue
When: Thursday, December 2nd at 8pm
What: The Commonwealth Avenue Mall Lighting will immediately follow the Boston Common Tree Lighting. The city will “hit the switch and celebrate the lighting of trees up and down Commonwealth Avenue,” marking the final holiday lighting event of the 2021 holiday season.
