# 41st Annual Rotary Holiday Tree Lighting in Carlsbad Village > Event for families in the San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Sun, Dec 6 · 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM - Where: Village Faire Shopping Center, 300 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: Check official pricing - Organizer: Rotary Club of Carlsbad - Official page: https://www.shopvillagefaire.com/event/carlsbad-holiday-tree-lighting/ - 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/san-diego/activities/41st-annual-rotary-holiday-tree-lighting-in-carlsbad-village--listing-8339dbc38115a082c30772c4 ## About Santa arrives in an antique fire truck with an elf and Mrs. Claus for candy canes, visits, and free photos. The Rotary Club of Carlsbad sponsors the celebration at the front entrance of the Village Faire shopping center, and Mayor Keith Blackburn is scheduled to light the tree at 4:30 pm. The page calls the performance schedule tentative. ## Similar picks in San Diego - [Fletcher Cove Holiday Tree Lighting — Solana Beach](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/fletcher-cove-holiday-tree-lighting-solana-beach--listing-f17834f99eb5f33867a9d802) — Sun, Dec 6 · 4:30 PM · Fletcher Cove Park, Solana Beach · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. 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