Santa Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony
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Immerse yourself in the holiday spirit by joining us for the much-anticipated annual Santa Parade! Join Santa, Champ, Miss Vermont, Miss Black USA, Miss Vermont’s Teen, and other beloved local characters, community members, and Marketplace businesses as they spread cheer through downtown. Following the parade, Santa will be entertaining visitors at Homeport until 4pm on this extra-special day.
Join us that evening for the culminating event: the spectacular Tree Lighting Ceremony at the top of the Marketplace. It begins at 5:15pm with carols and a performance of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. Then, at 6pm sharp, 100,000 lights will bring the 30+ foot tree to life. Rain, shine, or snow, this holiday extravaganza is one you won't want to miss. Mark your calendars and join the celebration.
🗓️ Friday, Nov 27, 2026
🕛 Parade 12pm, starting at City Hall
🕔 Tree Lighting Ceremony, Top Block, 5:15pm
Thank you to our media sponsors of our entire Holidays on the Marketplace programming: Burlington Area Newspaper Group, Seven Days, and Vermont Public.
Join us that evening for the culminating event: the spectacular Tree Lighting Ceremony at the top of the Marketplace. It begins at 5:15pm with carols and a performance of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. Then, at 6pm sharp, 100,000 lights will bring the 30+ foot tree to life. Rain, shine, or snow, this holiday extravaganza is one you won't want to miss. Mark your calendars and join the celebration.
🗓️ Friday, Nov 27, 2026
🕛 Parade 12pm, starting at City Hall
🕔 Tree Lighting Ceremony, Top Block, 5:15pm
Thank you to our media sponsors of our entire Holidays on the Marketplace programming: Burlington Area Newspaper Group, Seven Days, and Vermont Public.
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Where is it happening?
The Church Street Marketplace, 131 Church St,Burlington, Vermont, United States
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