# Little Italy Tree Lighting & Christmas Village > Event for families in the San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Sat, Dec 5 · 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM - Where: Piazza della Famiglia & India Street, 523 W Date St, San Diego, CA 92101 - Ages: All ages; pedestrianized street fair with stroller accessibility and outdoor piazza seating - Price: Free public community event, Santa photos, and entertainment; foods for purchase - Organizer: Little Italy Association of San Diego - Official page: https://www.littleitalysd.com/ - 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/san-diego/activities/little-italy-tree-lighting-and-christmas-village--listing-da2028cacbc4f2edac607774 ## About Downtown San Diego's vibrant Little Italy neighborhood kicks off the holidays with festive Italian flair along India Street and the Piazza della Famiglia. The centerpiece of the celebration is the lighting of the magnificent 30-foot custom Christmas tree decorated with thousands of shimmering white lights. Families can browse the seasonal holiday market stalls for handcrafted gifts and Italian baked goods like fresh panettone and cannoli, enjoy street caroling by Victorian performers, and visit with Santa in Santa's Little Italy Living Room. 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