# East Greenwich Main Street Holiday Tree Lighting & Family Stroll > Event for families in the Providence–Warwick area (RI / MA). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Thu, Dec 3 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM - Where: East Greenwich Town Hall & Main Street, 125 Main St, East Greenwich, RI 02818 - Ages: All ages welcome (Free community celebration) - Price: Free admission; open community event with complimentary entertainment and seasonal treats - Organizer: East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce & Town of East Greenwich - Official page: https://eastgreenwichchamber.com/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/providence/activities/east-greenwich-main-street-holiday-tree-lighting-and-family-stroll--listing-2fad1dde631caaf42d06ffce ## About Celebrate the start of the holiday season on East Greenwich's charming historic Main Street during the annual Holiday Tree Lighting and Family Stroll. The event begins on the lawn of East Greenwich Town Hall with festive holiday choral performances by local school choirs and youth orchestras. Children join the town countdown as the grand community Christmas tree is illuminated with thousands of radiant LED bulbs. Following the lighting, Main Street closes to vehicle traffic for an old-fashioned family stroll featuring costumed holiday characters, horse-drawn hayrides, face painters, hot chocolate stations, and visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the historic Swift Community Center. Local merchants offer warmth, holiday scavenger hunts, and family treats along the route. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Flat, wide sidewalks and closed street sections provide smooth, comfortable strolling for baby strollers and wagons. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Swift Community Center offers heated public spaces, comfortable chairs for nursing mothers, and accessible family restrooms with changing stations. • Age Suitability: Wonderful for all family members, especially infants, toddlers, and grade-schoolers eager to see Santa. • Sensory Tips: Arrive by 5:00 PM for easy street parking; the town hall lawn can get bustling during the tree countdown, but Main Street offers open space to step aside. ## Similar picks in Providence - [Scituate Village Holiday Lantern Stroll & Artisan Walk](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/scituate-village-holiday-lantern-stroll-and-artisan-walk--listing-f08bb6ab865cf588e1053ad9) — Sun, Dec 6 · 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Historic North Scituate Village Green & Community House · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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