# Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Fairmont Grand Del Mar > Event for families in the San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Mon, Nov 30 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM - Where: Fairmont Grand Del Mar (Grand Social), 5300 Grand Del Mar Court, San Diego, CA 92130 - Ages: All ages; ages 3 and under complimentary - Price: $25 per person; ages 3 and under complimentary; Glice skating extra - Organizer: Fairmont Grand Del Mar - Official page: https://www.fairmont.com/en/hotels/san-diego/fairmont-grand-del-mar/special-events/tree-lighting.html - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 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 32 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), 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/annual-tree-lighting-ceremony-at-fairmont-grand-del-mar--listing-1e6cfea21c376a4c13c64ab2 ## About The Fairmont Grand Del Mar resort lights its 25-foot holiday tree at its Grand Social venue on the Monday after Thanksgiving. The tree lighting itself is at 6:30 pm, within an evening that runs from 5:00 to 10:00 pm. Santa and friends are on hand to meet children, dancers perform, and guests can try Glice skating (charged separately) along with holiday food and drinks. Admission is a per-person ticket booked in advance through the resort's reservation link, and children 3 and under are free. 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