Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Sparks for 2026. The mayor lights the city’s 60-foot living Christmas tree on Friday, December 4, and the 39th Sparks Hometowne Christmas Parade rolls down Victorian Avenue with Santa photos on Saturday, December 5. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Nevada Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Sparks
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Sparks
- Tree Lighting: Friday, December 4, 6:30 to 7 pm, free hot chocolate
- Hometowne Christmas Parade: Saturday, December 5, 1 pm
- Santa photos at 39 North Pole on parade day
- Every date checked on the City of Sparks site on Nov 11
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Sparks Tree Lighting Ceremony
- When: Friday, December 4, 2026, 6:30 to 7 pm (39 North Pole open 4 to 9 pm)
- Where: Gazebo at Victorian Avenue and Victorian Plaza Circle East, Sparks, NV 89431 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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The mayor flips the switch on the city’s permanent living Christmas tree, a 60-foot Giant Sequoia beside the big gazebo on Victorian Avenue.
Whitewater plays live Christmas music, Living Stones Church pours free hot chocolate, and the 39 North Pole light displays and outdoor Christmas market stay open around it until 9 pm.
Parent tip: The ceremony itself is only half an hour, so arrive around 6 pm, then walk the 39 North Pole lights once the tree is lit.
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- City of Sparks Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Gazebo at Victorian Avenue and Victorian Plaza Circle East, Sparks, NV 89431 (opens in maps)
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Sparks Hometowne Christmas Parade
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, parade 1 to 2:30 pm (Santa photos 11 am to 1:30 pm and 2:30 to 3:30 pm)
- Where: Victorian Avenue, Pyramid Way to Victorian Plaza Circle West, Sparks, NV 89431 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free to watch
- Ages: All ages
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The 39th Sparks Hometowne Christmas Parade runs down Victorian Avenue with floats, bands and costumed groups built around the 2026 theme, Home for the Holidays, celebrating Nevada.
Santa poses for photos at 39 North Pole before and after the parade, and the light displays, food and crafters’ village stay open until 9 pm.
Parent tip: Come early for a Santa photo during the 11 am to 1:30 pm window, then grab a curb spot on Victorian Avenue before the 1 pm step-off.
- Host
- City of Sparks Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Victorian Avenue, Pyramid Way to Victorian Plaza Circle West, Sparks, NV 89431 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Nevada Christmas train rides page.
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Plan your December
When each Sparks Christmas event for kids happens
Make it a downtown Sparks weekend: tree lighting and the 39 North Pole lights on Friday night, then Santa photos and the parade on Saturday afternoon.
- Sparks Tree Lighting CeremonySparks · Dec 4
- Sparks Hometowne Christmas ParadeSparks · Dec 5
Looking further afield? Our Nevada Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Reno, Carson City, Las Vegas and Henderson. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Sparks Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Sparks this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Sparks for 2026, both from the City of Sparks: the tree lighting on December 4 and the Hometowne Christmas Parade on December 5.
When is the Sparks tree lighting in 2026?
Friday, December 4, 2026, from 6:30 to 7 pm next to the large gazebo at Victorian Avenue and Victorian Plaza Circle East, with live music and free hot chocolate.
When is the Sparks Hometowne Christmas Parade?
Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 1 to 2:30 pm, starting at Pyramid and moving down Victorian Avenue to Victorian Plaza Circle West. The 2026 theme is Home for the Holidays.
Where can kids see Santa in Sparks?
Santa photos run at 39 North Pole on parade day, December 5, from 11 am to 1:30 pm and 2:30 to 3:30 pm.
Who do I contact about Sparks holiday events?
Sparks Recreation at recinfo@sparksnv.gov.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Nevada?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Nevada Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Sparks on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.