# Miracle on Court Street & San Bernardino Tree Lighting > Event for families in the Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Dec 5 – Dec 20 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Where: Court Street Square & San Bernardino City Hall, 349 N E St, San Bernardino, CA 92401 - Ages: All ages (stroller friendly; free family activities and festive photo backdrops) - Price: Free festival admission, free photos with Santa, and free crafts; skate rental and food vendors extra. - Organizer: City of San Bernardino Parks, Recreation & Community Services - Official page: https://www.sbcity.org/calendar - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 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/riverside/activities/miracle-on-court-street-and-san-bernardino-tree-lighting--listing-b505c606d101e202f303a404 ## About The City of San Bernardino Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department hosts 'Miracle on Court Street', bringing holiday cheer to Downtown San Bernardino. The multi-week celebration launches with the grand Christmas tree lighting ceremony outside City Hall, featuring school band performances, community dance groups, and a citywide countdown. Throughout the holiday season, Court Street Square transforms into an illuminated winter village complete with an outdoor synthetic ice skating rink, recurring evening snowfall shows, warming fire pits with s'mores kits, and free visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Kids can write holiday letters at the North Pole postal station and take rides on a miniature trackless holiday train. The entire downtown plaza is flat, well-lit, and stroller accessible. ## Similar picks in Riverside - [Jurupa Valley Annual Tree Lighting Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/jurupa-valley-annual-tree-lighting-celebration--listing-f9bdf9abf2945ac1e74a9558) — Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Jurupa Valley City Hall · All ages · Free · checked Nov 9. Families can watch a tree lighting and meet Santa. 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