Marina Christmas Tree Lighting and Santa in the Neighborhood

Marina Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration at Vince DiMaggio Park. This free family event is held the first Friday in December. This year the Tree Lighting will be on Friday, December 5, 2025, from 5:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Santa in the Neighborhood will be on Saturday, December 6, 2025, beginning at 10 a.m., around the City of Marina. Route to be determined.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will make an appearance at the park, and cookies, hot cocoa and apple cider will be given out. Volunteer Scouts will be providing s’mores. Eight Second Ride will be joining us again this year with music and caroling, and the horse drawn wagon rides are back. All is free as our gift to the community at this very special time of year.

Many thanks to our sponsors: Monterey Peninsula Engineering, the American Legion Auxiliary, Springhill Suites by Marriott and to our co-host, the City of Marina.