We found four Christmas tree lightings in and around Cleveland whose organizer page shows a 2026 date, a time and a place. The first one on the list is Medina Candlelight Walk on Nov 20. None of these pages says the lighting is free, so none of the cards calls it free. Four do not state a price.
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Tap one for the time, the price and what the organizer says about little kids.
Tree lighting Fri · Public Square and Broadway St.21NovSatCrocker Park Tree LightingBlock party 4–8 p.m. · Center Circle, 189 Crocker Park Blvd.27NovFriHudson Lighting of the Greens4:30–7 p.m. · Clocktower and Gazebo Greens28NovSatWinterLand Kickoff and Tree LightingNoon–5:30 p.m. · Public SquareTree lightings
Date, time, place and price come from each organizer’s own page. A page that does not state a price stays “No pricing information.”
Public Square and Broadway St. · Public Square and Broadway St.
For little kids: Santa is part of the evening. A parade is part of the evening. Fireworks are part of the evening.
Center Circle, 189 Crocker Park Blvd. · Center Circle, 189 Crocker Park Blvd.
Clocktower and Gazebo Greens · Clocktower and Gazebo Greens
For little kids: A performance is part of the evening.
Public Square · 50 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44113
Nearby cities
Each city has its own list, checked the same way.
Before you go
TimeGo by the cardThe time on each card is the one posted when we checked. Recheck the organizer’s page the day you go.
WarmDress for standing stillA lighting is usually outdoors at dusk. A blanket for the stroller helps more than a walk would.
SpotStand where they can seeA tree lighting is short. A spot near the tree, not the back of the crowd, is the one little kids can see.Keep planning
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Medina Candlelight Walk at Public Square and Broadway St.: Nov 20 – Nov 22, Tree lighting Fri. 7 p.m.; parade and fireworks Sat. Crocker Park Tree Lighting at Center Circle, 189 Crocker Park Blvd.: Sat, Nov 21, 2026, Block party 4–8 p.m.; Santa lights the tree at 7. Hudson Lighting of the Greens at Clocktower and Gazebo Greens: Fri, Nov 27, 2026, 4:30–7 p.m.; main festivities on the Gazebo Green 5–7 p.m. WinterLand Kickoff and Tree Lighting at Public Square: Sat, Nov 28, 2026, Noon–5:30 p.m.; tree lightings every half hour from 5:30 p.m.
None of the organizer pages on this list says the lighting is free. Each card says “No pricing information.”
Santa: Medina Candlelight Walk. A performance: Hudson Lighting of the Greens. A parade: Medina Candlelight Walk. Fireworks: Medina Candlelight Walk. Only what that lighting’s own page states is listed.
Parade dates and start times are on the Christmas parades page. This page is the tree lightings.
The month’s other dated listings are on the December page, and November’s are on the November page.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Nov 11, 2026, and we recheck them every week through December. How we choose and check.
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