Lighting of the Tree

The holiday season starts here!

Experience the magic of the season on November 20th from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mardi Gras Park at the City of Mobile's annual Lighting of the Tree celebration. Get ready for a night of local vendors, delicious food trucks, holiday crafts, games, inflatables, drone show, and a special visit from Santa Claus himself! Bring your chairs and blankets, find your favorite spot, and make special memories with us in Downtown Mobile.

This is a FREE event for all ages.

Entertainment Schedule

5:30 PM — Mobile Ballet Performance
5:45 PM — Holiday Opera Performance by Hania Ghaful
6:00 PM — Santa's Arrival
6:20 PM — Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis lights the tree
6:45 PM — Danze 101 Academy of Ballet Studio & Company
7:00 PM — Drone Show

Vendor Registration

Sign up to become a non-profit participant.
Sign up to become a market vendor.
Sign up to become a food truck vendor.

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For further inquiries, please email events@cityofmobile.gov or contact us at 251-208-1550. Outdoor events are subject to change due to weather. Follow City of Mobile Events on social media for the latest updates. By attending this event you agree to be photographed.