# Tree lighting in Syracuse, 2026

> We found three Christmas tree lightings in and around Syracuse whose organizer page shows a 2026 date, a time and a place. The first one on the list is Home for the Holidays Tree Lighting on Nov 27. 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

- **Home for the Holidays Tree Lighting** at Clinton Square, Clinton Square, Syracuse, NY. When: Fri, Nov 27, 2026. Time: 6 p.m. Price: No pricing information. For little kids: Bell Grove Baptist Church choir and the Syracuse Figure Skating Club perform. A mailbox for letters to the North Pole is on the east side of the square. The city announced the 6 p.m. lighting on Nov. 10, 2026. Official page: https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/2026/11/city-announces-schedule-for-annual-syracuse-tree-lighting-in-clinton-square.html (checked 2026-11-11)
- **Auburn Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting** at Genesee St., from Fulton St. west to the Cayuga County Courthouse, Genesee St., from Fulton St. west to the Cayuga County Courthouse. When: Sat, Nov 28, 2026. Time: Parade 4pm; tree lighting 5pm at the State Street Event Plaza. Price: No pricing information. For little kids: A performance is part of the evening. A parade is part of the evening. Official page: https://www.auburnny.gov/1365/Auburn-Holiday-Parade (checked 2026-11-11)
- **Baldwinsville Parade of Lights and Tree Lighting** at Village Square, Smokey Hollow Plaza, Baldwinsville, NY. When: Sat, Nov 28, 2026. Time: Parade at 5:30 p.m.; Santa and the tree lighting immediately after. Price: No pricing information. For little kids: Santa is at the tree lighting. The Baldwinsville Community Band plays at the library after-party. Official page: https://www.baldwinsville.gov/news/ (checked 2026-11-11)

## Nearby cities

- [Pittsburgh tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)
- [Cleveland tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/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)

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## FAQ

### When is the Syracuse tree lighting in 2026?
Home for the Holidays Tree Lighting at Clinton Square: Fri, Nov 27, 2026, 6 p.m. Auburn Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting at Genesee St., from Fulton St. west to the Cayuga County Courthouse: Sat, Nov 28, 2026, Parade 4pm; tree lighting 5pm at the State Street Event Plaza. Baldwinsville Parade of Lights and Tree Lighting at Village Square: Sat, Nov 28, 2026, Parade at 5:30 p.m.; Santa and the tree lighting immediately after.

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

### Which Syracuse tree lightings have Santa, cocoa, crafts or a performance?
Santa: Baldwinsville Parade of Lights and Tree Lighting. A performance: Home for the Holidays Tree Lighting, Auburn Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting and Baldwinsville Parade of Lights and Tree Lighting. A parade: Auburn Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting and Baldwinsville Parade of Lights and Tree Lighting. Only what that lighting’s own page states is listed.

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

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

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