Verified Christmas event · Long Beach, CA
Visit Long Beach Tree Lighting 2026
Long Beach's 12th annual tree lighting, with free train rides, Santa photos, fireworks and falling snow. Free, with tickets released weekly.
- Verified by the organizer
- Mon, Dec 7
- Best for young kids
- Free, tickets required
Free tickets are handed out by Visit Long Beach. Rally Takes the Train doesn't sell tickets or take a cut.
Verified- Monday, December 7, 20265 to 8 pm
- Terrace Theater Plaza300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach
- Free, tickets requiredWeekly ticket drops, four per person
- Best for families with young kidsOutdoors, in the evening
About this event
Visit Long Beach hosts its 12th annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Terrace Theater Plaza in Downtown Long Beach on Monday, December 7, from 5 to 8 pm. There is live music and holiday performances, including dancers from Long Beach Ballet's The Nutcracker.
Kids can take free holiday train rides and have photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Giant ornaments and a walk-in snow globe make photo spots, and food trucks sell seasonal treats. At the end of the night the 67-foot tree lights up, followed by fireworks and falling snow.
Parent tip: Set a reminder for 10 am on the next ticket drop Monday, since tickets are first come, first served and limited to four per person. If you want to join the Long Beach Fire Department's Spark of Love Toy Drive, bring a new, unwrapped toy.
What kids can do
On site
- Parking
- Paid lots
- Setting
- Outdoors
- Language
- English
- Tickets
- Free, required, selling fast
- Verified
- By the organizer,
Date
- Monday, December 7, 20265 to 8 pm
The tree lighting and fireworks come at the end of the night. Visit Long Beach does not publish an exact lighting time.
Prices
| Admission | Free |
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Admission is free, but everyone needs a ticket. Visit Long Beach releases tickets in weekly drops on Mondays at 10 am: November 16, November 23 and November 30 (the first drop was November 9). The limit is four tickets per person. Tickets arrive by text and email as a QR code to show at the entrance.
Where it is
- Terrace Theater Plaza
300 E Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90802
Directions to Terrace Theater Plaza (opens in a new tab)
The plaza is outdoors in Downtown Long Beach. The organizer reports paid parking lots, restrooms and food for sale, and public transit nearby.
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Questions
When is the Visit Long Beach Tree Lighting in 2026?
Monday, December 7, 2026, from 5 to 8 pm.
Where is it?
Terrace Theater Plaza, 300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802.
Is it free?
Yes, but you need a ticket. Tickets are released on Mondays at 10 am (November 16, 23 and 30), with a limit of four per person.
What is there for kids?
Free holiday train rides, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, live music, dancers from Long Beach Ballet's The Nutcracker, a walk-in snow globe, and a 67-foot tree lighting with fireworks and falling snow.
Is there parking?
The organizer reports paid parking lots, and public transit is close.
Can we donate a toy?
Yes. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for the Long Beach Fire Department's Spark of Love Toy Drive.
Verified by Visit Long Beach
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