Official City of Palm Springs Holiday Tree Lighting
Fri, Dec 45:15 PM · Friday, December 4, 2026; tree lighting at 5:15 p.m. sharp
Frances Stevens Park555 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262Directions
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Palm Springs lights its official holiday tree at Frances Stevens Park on North Palm Canyon Drive on Friday evening, December 4, 2026, with the Mayor and City Council as hosts. The lighting begins at 5:15 p.m. sharp, so families with children who want to see the moment the tree switches on should arrive a little early. Around the lighting the city plans crafts for kids, holiday caroling, free cookies and hot cocoa, and a visit from Santa Claus, which makes it a short, easy early-evening outing for families with young children. The four-acre park has picnic tables and a drinking fountain. The city's listing does not mention tickets or registration. The city's Festival of Lights Parade follows on Palm Canyon Drive the next evening, so visiting families can plan both.
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