City of Carmel Tree Lighting and Menorah Lighting

The annual City Holiday Tree and Menorah Lighting Celebration is held at Devendorf Park on Ocean Avenue between Junipero and Mission, followed by the Carmel Plaza Holiday Open House.

• 3:30 p.m. Santa Claus will arrive via Fire Truck while the reindeer rest up for their big night and the Del Monte Brass will be there to add a festive air.
• 4-4:30 p.m. Menorah lighting Ceremony with plenty of gelt and dreidel spinning and singing.
• 4:30-5:30 p.m. Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
• The Holiday Tree will be lit at 5:30 p.m. or very soon thereafter!

After the tree is lit Carmel Plaza invites you to shop, mingle, and enjoy delicious small bites, festive warm drinks, face painting, kids activities, and visits with Santa and Martin the Magical Elf.