# Liberty Light the Night & Downtown Tree Lighting > Event for families in the Kansas City area (MO / KS). Times are Central Time. - When: Nov 28 – Jan 3 · 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM - Where: Historic Downtown Liberty Square, 111 N Water St, Liberty, MO 64068 - Ages: All ages welcome - Price: Free community celebration and lighting display - Organizer: Historic Downtown Liberty Inc. - Official page: https://www.historicdowntownliberty.org/events - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 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/kansas-city/activities/liberty-light-the-night-and-downtown-tree-lighting--listing-bc11a8d781e1bc03dde38d8a ## About Historic Downtown Liberty celebrates the arrival of the Christmas season with its annual Light the Night & Downtown Tree Lighting. Centered around the picturesque 1930s Clay County Courthouse square, the celebration illuminates hundreds of thousands of dazzling holiday lights adorning the courthouse dome, civic lawn trees, and historic brick storefronts. Families gather on Small Business Saturday to enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides around the historic square, hear cheerful carols sung by local school and church choirs, and watch the festive countdown to light the city Christmas tree. Kids can stop by the Liberty Santa House to deliver wish lists to Santa Claus, participate in festive holiday ornament crafts at local shops, and warm up with complimentary hot cocoa and apple cider. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Broad concrete pedestrian sidewalks, crosswalks, and ramped access surrounding the historic Clay County Courthouse square. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Family restrooms equipped with baby-changing tables are available inside the Liberty City Hall building and community partner shops. • Age Suitability: Perfect for all ages, from infants wrapped in warm strollers to excited young kids meeting Santa. • Sensory Tips: Festive outdoor town gathering with cheerful caroling; weeknight visits offer a calm, magical stroll under the courthouse lights. ## Similar picks in Kansas City - [Northern Lights Holiday Lighting Celebration at Zona Rosa](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/northern-lights-holiday-lighting-celebration-at-zona-rosa--listing-b9016696e58a1d890dee8929) — Nov 21 – Jan 3 · 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Zona Rosa Town Center · All ages · Free · checked Nov 7. 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