Tree Lighting Festival

About this event

✨ **Kick Off the Holiday Season in Downtown Lebanon!** ✨ Join the Community of Lebanon Association (CLA) on **Friday, November 20, 2026, from 5–7 PM** for our annual **Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony & Festival** at 9th & Cumberland Streets in Downtown Lebanon! This year, we're making the celebration even more special as we kick off **The Year of Tinsel – Celebrating 50 Golden Years of Holiday Magic**, honoring the 50th Annual CLA Lebanon Holiday Parade! We've expanded our traditional tree lighting into a festive evening filled with food, entertainment, and family-friendly activities. Come downtown early, grab dinner, and enjoy the holiday fun before we light the tree! **Here's what you can look forward to:** **Food Trucks** – Come hungry and enjoy dinner or a holiday treat from our participating food vendors! **Live Holiday Entertainment** – Enjoy festive performances and music throughout the evening. **Holiday Storytime** – Join the Lebanon Community Library for live holiday book readings at 5:15 PM and 6:15 PM. ✉️ **Letters to Santa** – Kids can write their holiday wishes at the CLA tent. **Holiday Scavenger Hunt** – Explore the festival area and search for holiday surprises! **Children's Activities** – Enjoy family-friendly activities hosted by the Lebanon Community Library and Lebanon Family Health Services. **Toys for Tots Collection** – Help spread holiday cheer by bringing a new, unwrapped toy to donate. ️ **Live Radio Broadcast** – Celebrate with 99.7 FM WiLBuR broadcasting live from Downtown Lebanon! **The Main Event!** At **6:30 PM**, gather around for our special Tree Lighting Ceremony featuring community leaders, holiday music, and a few festive surprises! Then, at approximately **6:50 PM**, help us count down and light up the Downtown Lebanon Christmas tree! **Friday, November 20, 2026** **5–7 PM | Tree Lighting at approximately 6:50 PM** **9th & Cumberland Streets, Downtown Lebanon, PA** ️ **FREE Admission – Everyone is Welcome!** Bring your family, invite your friends, and help us celebrate 50 golden years of holiday magic in Downtown Lebanon! ✨ **Come for the fun. Stay for the magic. Help us light up Downtown Lebanon!** ✨ Presented by the Community of Lebanon Association, with special thanks to our Tree Lighting Sponsor, **Garcia, Garman & Shea, PC**, and our holiday season sponsors and community partners. #DowntownLebanonPA #LebanonPA #YearOfTinsel #HolidayTreeLighting #CLAHolidayParade