Dublin Annual Holiday Tree Lighting
Visitors can watch live musical performances by local school choirs and bands leading up to the illumination of a 30-foot tree. The festivities include arts and crafts, Letters to Santa, and the Clover Express. Guests can also visit a cozy booth serving hot chocolate and cookies.
Thu, Dec 3, 2026 All ages
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Plan Your Visit
Hours
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Food & Drink
A cozy booth serves hot chocolate and cookies.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Come at the start to hear the school choirs and bands, since their performances lead up to the lighting of the 30-foot tree.
- Help kids write their Santa letters at home first, with their name, wish list and home address, so Santa can send a reply.
- Mail letters to Santa by December 11, since letters dropped off later are not guaranteed a response.
- Walk past the new Dublin Tree Lane decorated trees while you're at the Civic Center, since they go on display the same night.
Special Events & Promotions
- New this year: the decorated trees of the Dublin Tree Lane contest are on display at the Civic Center from December 3 through December 31.
Links & Contact
Run by City of Dublin
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens at the tree lighting?
Local school choirs and bands perform, building up to the lighting of the 30-foot tree.
What can kids do?
There's the Clover Express, arts and crafts, and Letters to Santa.
Is there food or drink?
Yes. A booth serves hot chocolate and cookies.
How does Letters to Santa work?
Drop your letter in Santa's Mailbox inside City Hall. Include your name, your wish list and your home address so Santa can write back. Letters dropped off after December 11 may not get a reply.
What's new this year?
Dublin Tree Lane is a new contest where local families, schools, groups and businesses decorate trees at the Civic Center. The trees are on display from December 3 through December 31.
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