# Tree lighting in Madison, 2026

> We found three Christmas tree lightings in and around Madison whose organizer page shows a 2026 date, a time and a place. The first one on the list is Shine On Madison Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony on Nov 21. None of these pages says the lighting is free, so none of the cards calls it free. Three do not state a price.

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

- **Shine On Madison Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony** at Lisa Link Peace Park, 452 State St., Madison, WI. When: Sat, Nov 21, 2026. Time: 4–6 p.m.; lighting ceremony 5 p.m. Price: No pricing information. Official page: https://madisondowntownbid.org/bid-event/shine-on-madison-downtown-holiday-lighting-ceremony/ (checked 2026-11-11)
- **Fire & Lights Parade** at Downtown Sun Prairie, Downtown Sun Prairie. When: Sat, Nov 28, 2026. Time: Community band at 5 p.m.; parade followed by the tree lighting. Price: No pricing information. For little kids: Santa appears. The community band plays before the parade, and the tree lighting follows the parade. Official page: https://cityofsunprairie.com/1985/Fire-Lights-Parade (checked 2026-11-11)
- **Hometown Holidays Kick-Off and Tree Lighting** at Century School Park, Century School Park. When: Fri, Dec 4, 2026. Time: 4–7 p.m.; tree lighting 5 p.m. Price: No pricing information. Official page: https://www.veronawi.com/hometown-holidays/ (checked 2026-11-11)

## Nearby cities

- [Milwaukee tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)
- [Grand Rapids tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/grand-rapids/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)
- [Minneapolis–St. Paul tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)
- [Des Moines tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/des-moines/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)

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## FAQ

### When is the Madison tree lighting in 2026?
Shine On Madison Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony at Lisa Link Peace Park: Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 4–6 p.m.; lighting ceremony 5 p.m. Fire & Lights Parade at Downtown Sun Prairie: Sat, Nov 28, 2026, Community band at 5 p.m.; parade followed by the tree lighting. Hometown Holidays Kick-Off and Tree Lighting at Century School Park: Fri, Dec 4, 2026, 4–7 p.m.; tree lighting 5 p.m.

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

### Which Madison tree lightings have Santa, cocoa, crafts or a performance?
Santa: Fire & Lights Parade. A performance: Fire & Lights Parade. A parade: Fire & Lights Parade. Only what that lighting’s own page states is listed.

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

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

### Where else nearby has a tree lighting list?
[Milwaukee](https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/christmas-tree-lighting/), [Grand Rapids](https://littlesweekly.com/grand-rapids/christmas-tree-lighting/), [Minneapolis–St. Paul](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/christmas-tree-lighting/), [Des Moines](https://littlesweekly.com/des-moines/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/).