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Tree lighting in Kansas City, 2026.

We found four Christmas tree lightings in and around Kansas City whose organizer page shows a 2026 date, a time and a place. The first one on the list is Lee’s Summit Mayor’s Tree Lighting 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.

The quick answersChecked
When’s the tree lighting?Lee’s Summit Mayor’s Tree Lighting: Nov 20 · 5–8:30 p.m. Plus 3 more.4 lightingsIs it free?None of these pages states a price.See cards

Last checked · 4 lightings · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

By date

Every tree lighting, soonest first

Tap one for the time, the price and what the organizer says about little kids.

20NovFriLee’s Summit Mayor’s Tree Lighting5–8:30 p.m. · Green Street, 209 SE Green St.20NovFriOverland Park Mayor’s Holiday Festival5–8 p.m. · Downtown Overland Park21NovSatSanta's Arrival at the Zona Rosa Holiday Lighting Ceremony3–6 p.m. · Zona Rosa, North Park24NovTueMagic Tree Lighting at Paragon Star6:30 p.m. · Paragon Star, off View High Drive north of I-470

Tree lightings

Tree lightings in and around KC

Date, time, place and price come from each organizer’s own page. A page that does not state a price stays “No pricing information.”

Nearby cities

Tree lightings in nearby cities

Each city has its own list, checked the same way.

Before you go

Three things that make a lighting easier with little kids

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.

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Good questions

Tree lighting in Kansas City: the FAQ

Lee’s Summit Mayor’s Tree Lighting at Green Street, 209 SE Green St.: Fri, Nov 20, 2026, 5–8:30 p.m.; tree lit at 6. Overland Park Mayor’s Holiday Festival at Downtown Overland Park: Fri, Nov 20, 2026, 5–8 p.m.; program and tree lighting 5:30–6 p.m. Santa's Arrival at the Zona Rosa Holiday Lighting Ceremony at Zona Rosa, North Park: Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 3–6 p.m.; Santa arrives at 6 p.m. to turn on the lights. Magic Tree Lighting at Paragon Star at Paragon Star, off View High Drive north of I-470: Tue, Nov 24, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

None of the organizer pages on this list says the lighting is free. Each card says “No pricing information.”

Santa: Santa's Arrival at the Zona Rosa Holiday Lighting Ceremony. Crafts: Magic Tree Lighting at Paragon Star. A performance: Santa's Arrival at the Zona Rosa Holiday Lighting Ceremony. 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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