With Thanksgiving being this week, holiday season is in full swing! And Boston is getting ready with various holiday lightings over the next few weeks, beginning late this month and continuing through the beginning of December. Some of them include live music, entertainment, refreshments, kids activities, and even visits from Santa. Check out the full list of all the events coming up in the Boston area below!

• Christopher Columbus Park Trellis Lighting

  Where: 110 Atlantic Ave in the North End

  When: Monday, November 22nd @ 5pm

  What: According to Boston.gov, Trellis at Christopher Columbus Park “will be transformed into a holiday wonderland when the park’s 260 feet of trellis are set aglow with 50,000 blue lights along with 14 decorated trees near Tia’s restaurant, the Marriott Long Wharf Hotel, and throughout the park.”

• Lighting of the Ship at Martin's Park

  Where: 64 Sleeper St. Boston, MA

  When: Saturday, November 27th from 4pm-6pm

  What: The first annual Lighting of the Ship at Martin’s Park will include a visit from Santa Claus, who will be arriving by boat, as well as hot cocoa, caroling, and various holiday activities.

• The Copley Square Tree Lighting

  Where: Copley Square

  When: Monday, November 29th from 5pm-6pm

  What: The Copley Square tree lighting ceremony will be a family-friendly event that will have refreshments, giveaways, and local entertainment.

• The 80th Annual Boston Common Tree Lighting

  Where: Boston Common

  When: Thursday, December 2nd from 6pm-8pm

  What: The 80th Annual Boston Common Tree Lighting is the city’s main holiday lighting event, with about 25,000 people expected to attend. It will include a “festive stage show with nationally-known talent.” Mayor-elect Michelle Wu, who assumes office on Tuesday, will light the tree, as well as trees on Boston Common and the Public Garden bridge.

• Commonwealth Avenue Mall Lighting

  Where: Commonwealth Avenue

  When: Thursday, December 2nd at 8pm

  What: The Commonwealth Avenue Mall Lighting will immediately follow the Boston Common Tree Lighting. The city will “hit the switch and celebrate the lighting of trees up and down Commonwealth Avenue,” marking the final holiday lighting event of the 2021 holiday season.

• FULL LIST HERE

  🗣️ It's the "most wonderful time of the year"! Join us at our Holiday Lighting events to celebrate the joy of the season.
  
  For more info, https://t.co/cE8Mqzn5xK pic.twitter.com/BfHHVfckwp

  — Boston Parks and Recreation Department (@BostonParksDept) November 10, 2021

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