# Tree Lighting & Santa’s Arrival > Event for families in the Boston–Cambridge–Newton area (MA / NH). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Fri, Nov 27 · 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM - Where: Salem Common - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: Check official pricing - Organizer: Salem Common - Official page: https://www.salemholidayhappenings.org/event/tree-lighting-santas-arrival-2026/ - Last checked: Tue, Nov 3 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/tree-lighting-and-santa-s-arrival--listing-c834896205b493c73e7262cd ## About

Save the date: Salem’s Tree Lighting & Santa’s Arrival returns Friday, November 27, 2026. Event time and full program details are coming soon.

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