# Holiday Tree Lighting at Lytton Plaza

> Event for families in the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area (CA). Times are Pacific Time.

- When: Fri, Dec 4 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
- Where: Lytton Plaza, 200 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: Free
- Organizer: City of Palo Alto Community Services - Recreation
- Official page: https://www.paloalto.gov/Events-Directory/Community-Services/Holiday-Tree-Lighting
- Last checked: Tue, Oct 27

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## About

The City of Palo Alto lights the holiday tree at Lytton Plaza, at the corner of University Avenue and Emerson Street. Community Services describes a family evening with live music and winter treats. Performers listed are School of Rock, Boost Class Merry Holiday Dancers, Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra, and more to be announced. The event snapshot marks the cost as free. Families are pointed at the hashtag #PaloAltoTreeLighting. The plaza page elsewhere on the city site prints a different ZIP for the plaza; this record uses the event page address, which includes 94301.

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