2025 Holiday Tree Lighting
Schedule
Fri Dec 05 2025 at 04:00 pm to 06:30 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Metropolitan Square, Des Plaines | Des Plaines, IL
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Join the City of Des Plaines for the 2025 Holiday Tree Lighting! Enjoy live entertainment, food trucks, a special appearance by Santa (and the Grinch), and admire the trees decorated by local community groups. Don’t forget to drop off your letter to the North Pole at Santa's mailbox!The mitten tree will be available for donations of new hats, gloves, mittens, and scarves of all sizes. Nonperishable food donations for the Des Plaines Self Help Closet and Pantry are welcome. Please visit selfhelppantry.org for a list of their most-needed items.
Free parking is available in the Metropolitan Square Parking Garage (entrances off of Lee St. and Miner St.) and the Civic Center Garage (behind City Hall).
Learn more at desplainesil.gov/holidaylighting!
Please note that this event is organized by the City of Des Plaines Government. Participation inquiries can be submitted to us via email or direct message. No third parties are involved in booking or event execution.
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