# 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.

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

- **Lee’s Summit Mayor’s Tree Lighting** at Green Street, 209 SE Green St., Green Street, 209 SE Green St. When: Fri, Nov 20, 2026. Time: 5–8:30 p.m.; tree lit at 6. Price: No pricing information. Official page: https://downtownls.org/event/mayors-tree-lighting-presented-by-security-bank-of-kansas-city/ (checked 2026-11-11)
- **Overland Park Mayor’s Holiday Festival** at Downtown Overland Park, Downtown Overland Park. When: Fri, Nov 20, 2026. Time: 5–8 p.m.; program and tree lighting 5:30–6 p.m. Price: No pricing information. Official page: https://www.visitoverlandpark.com/events/annual-events/mayors-holiday-festival/ (checked 2026-11-11)
- **Santa's Arrival at the Zona Rosa Holiday Lighting Ceremony** at Zona Rosa, North Park, Zona Rosa, Kansas City, MO. When: Sat, Nov 21, 2026. Time: 3–6 p.m.; Santa arrives at 6 p.m. to turn on the lights. Price: No pricing information. For little kids: Santa is part of the evening. A performance is part of the evening. Official page: https://www.zonarosa.com/events/events/holiday-lights/ (checked 2026-11-11)
- **Magic Tree Lighting at Paragon Star** at Paragon Star, off View High Drive north of I-470, Paragon Star, off View High Drive north of I-470. When: Tue, Nov 24, 2026. Time: 6:30 p.m. Price: No pricing information. For little kids: Crafts are part of the evening. Official page: https://www.visitkc.com/events/lees-summit-magic-tree-lighting-ceremony/ (checked 2026-11-11)

## Nearby cities

- [Des Moines tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/des-moines/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)
- [Oklahoma City tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/oklahoma-city/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)
- [Madison tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/madison/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)
- [Minneapolis–St. Paul tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)

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## FAQ

### When is the Kansas City tree lighting in 2026?
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.

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

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

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

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

### Where else nearby has a tree lighting list?
[Des Moines](https://littlesweekly.com/des-moines/christmas-tree-lighting/), [Oklahoma City](https://littlesweekly.com/oklahoma-city/christmas-tree-lighting/), [Madison](https://littlesweekly.com/madison/christmas-tree-lighting/), [Minneapolis–St. Paul](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/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/).