Holiday lights · Boston
Boston Common Tree Lighting
The city lights the tree Nova Scotia sends each year. The Commonwealth Avenue Mall lights come on right after, around 8:15.
Thu, Dec 3
- Thu, Dec 36–8pm+ Calendar
Times and prices can change, so check the official page before you go.
Every year
Next datesDec 3, 2026
- Time of yearDecember
- Running85th year in 2026
- Price in 2026Free
This page stays up all year. When the dates pass, it keeps the last confirmed details, and the next dates go here as soon as they’re posted on the official page.
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Who gets in free
EveryoneFree
Where
- Boston Common139 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116Open in Maps ↗
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