# 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.

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

- **Burnsville Winter Lighting Ceremony** at Nicollet Commons Park, Nicollet Commons Park. When: Wed, Nov 25, 2026. Time: 6 p.m. Price: Free. Official page: https://www.burnsvillemn.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=21601 (checked 2026-11-11)
- **Excelsior Tree Lighting Ceremony** at Excelsior Veterans Memorial (Lake St. & Excelsior Blvd.), Excelsior Veterans Memorial (Lake St. & Excelsior Blvd.). When: Sat, Nov 28, 2026. Time: 6:30 p.m. Price: No pricing information. For little kids: Cocoa is part of the evening. Official page: https://www.excelsiorlakeminnetonkachamber.com/celebrating-the-season/ (checked 2026-11-11)
- **Anoka Tree Lighting** at Anoka City Hall River Plaza, 2015 First Ave., Anoka City Hall River Plaza, 2015 First Ave. When: Sat, Dec 5, 2026. Time: 3–6:30 p.m.; tree lit about 6. Price: No pricing information. Official page: https://www.anokamn.gov/513/Anoka-Tree-Lighting (checked 2026-11-11)
- **Shakopee Holiday Fest** at Holmes St., First Ave. and Sommerville St., Holmes St., First Ave. and Sommerville St. When: Sat, Dec 5, 2026. Time: Parade at 5 p.m.; tree lighting and fireworks right after. Price: No pricing information. Official page: https://shakopee.org/holiday-fest/ (checked 2026-11-11)

## Nearby cities

- [Madison tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/madison/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)
- [Des Moines tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/des-moines/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)
- [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)

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## FAQ

### When is the Minneapolis–St. Paul tree lighting in 2026?
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.

### Are tree lightings in Minneapolis–St. Paul free?
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.”

### Which Minneapolis–St. Paul tree lightings have Santa, cocoa, crafts or a performance?
Cocoa: Excelsior Tree Lighting Ceremony. Only what that lighting’s own page states is listed.

### Where are the Christmas parades in Minneapolis–St. Paul?
Parade dates and start times are on the [Christmas parades page](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/christmas-parades/). This page is the tree lightings.

### What else is on in December in Minneapolis–St. Paul?
The month’s other dated listings are on the [December page](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/december/), and November’s are on the [November page](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/november/).

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