# Tree lighting in Cleveland, 2026

> 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.

- Last checked: 2026-11-11
- 4 tree lightings
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## Tree lightings

- **Medina Candlelight Walk** at Public Square and Broadway St., Public Square and Broadway St. When: Nov 20 – Nov 22. Time: Tree lighting Fri. 7 p.m.; parade and fireworks Sat. Price: No pricing information. For little kids: Santa is part of the evening. A parade is part of the evening. Fireworks are part of the evening. Official page: https://www.mainstreetmedina.com/candlelight-walk (checked 2026-11-11)
- **Crocker Park Tree Lighting** at Center Circle, 189 Crocker Park Blvd., Center Circle, 189 Crocker Park Blvd. When: Sat, Nov 21, 2026. Time: Block party 4–8 p.m.; Santa lights the tree at 7. Price: No pricing information. Official page: https://crockerpark.com/events/tree-lighting/ (checked 2026-11-11)
- **Hudson Lighting of the Greens** at Clocktower and Gazebo Greens, Clocktower and Gazebo Greens. When: Fri, Nov 27, 2026. Time: 4:30–7 p.m.; main festivities on the Gazebo Green 5–7 p.m. Price: No pricing information. For little kids: A performance is part of the evening. Official page: https://hudson.oh.us/calendar.aspx?EID=5206 (checked 2026-11-11)
- **WinterLand Kickoff and Tree Lighting** at Public Square, 50 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44113. When: Sat, Nov 28, 2026. Time: Noon–5:30 p.m.; tree lightings every half hour from 5:30 p.m. Price: No pricing information. Official page: https://www.thisiscleveland.com/events/event-calendar/winterland (checked 2026-11-11)

## Nearby cities

- [Pittsburgh tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)
- [Columbus tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/columbus/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)
- [Dayton tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/dayton/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)
- [Grand Rapids tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/grand-rapids/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)

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## FAQ

### When is the Cleveland tree lighting in 2026?
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.

### Are tree lightings in Cleveland free?
None of the organizer pages on this list says the lighting is free. Each card says “No pricing information.”

### Which Cleveland tree lightings have Santa, cocoa, crafts or a performance?
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.

### Where are the Christmas parades in Cleveland?
Parade dates and start times are on the [Christmas parades page](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/christmas-parades/). This page is the tree lightings.

### What else is on in December in Cleveland?
The month’s other dated listings are on the [December page](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/december/), and November’s are on the [November page](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/november/).

### Where else nearby has a tree lighting list?
[Pittsburgh](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/christmas-tree-lighting/), [Columbus](https://littlesweekly.com/columbus/christmas-tree-lighting/), [Dayton](https://littlesweekly.com/dayton/christmas-tree-lighting/), [Grand Rapids](https://littlesweekly.com/grand-rapids/christmas-tree-lighting/).

### How do you check these tree lightings?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).