Tree lighting 2026Minneapolis–St. Paul · The Twin Cities

Tree lighting in Minneapolis–St. Paul, 2026.

We found four Christmas tree lightings in and around Minneapolis–St. Paul whose organizer page shows a 2026 date, a time and a place. The first one on the list is Burnsville Winter Lighting Ceremony on Nov 25. One page says the lighting is free. Three do not state a price.

The quick answersChecked
When’s the tree lighting?Burnsville Winter Lighting Ceremony: Nov 25 · 6 p.m. Plus 3 more.4 lightingsIs it free?1 of 4 are posted as free. The rest show a price or no pricing information.1 free

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.

25NovWedBurnsville Winter Lighting Ceremony6 p.m. · Nicollet Commons Park28NovSatExcelsior Tree Lighting Ceremony6:30 p.m. · Excelsior Veterans Memorial (Lake St. & Excelsior Blvd.)5DecSatAnoka Tree Lighting3–6:30 p.m. · Anoka City Hall River Plaza, 2015 First Ave.5DecSatShakopee Holiday FestParade at 5 p.m. · Holmes St., First Ave. and Sommerville St.

Tree lightings

Tree lightings in and around Twin Cities

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 Minneapolis–St. Paul: the FAQ

Burnsville Winter Lighting Ceremony at Nicollet Commons Park: Wed, Nov 25, 2026, 6 p.m. Excelsior Tree Lighting Ceremony at Excelsior Veterans Memorial (Lake St. & Excelsior Blvd.): Sat, Nov 28, 2026, 6:30 p.m. Anoka Tree Lighting at Anoka City Hall River Plaza, 2015 First Ave.: Sat, Dec 5, 2026, 3–6:30 p.m.; tree lit about 6. Shakopee Holiday Fest at Holmes St., First Ave. and Sommerville St.: Sat, Dec 5, 2026, Parade at 5 p.m.; tree lighting and fireworks right after.

One of the four are posted as free: Burnsville Winter Lighting Ceremony. Three pages do not state a price, so those cards say “No pricing information.”

Cocoa: Excelsior Tree 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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