Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in White Plains for 2026. The Mayor lights the city tree at Renaissance Plaza Park on Tuesday, December 1, and Santa’s Mailbox waits on the City Hall steps for letters from November 25 to December 13. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our New York Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in White Plains
- 2 Christmas events for kids in White Plains
- Tree Lighting: Tuesday, December 1, 5:30 pm, free
- At Renaissance Plaza Park, Mamaroneck Avenue and Main Street
- Santa’s Mailbox: November 25 to December 13 at City Hall
- Santa writes back, no stamp needed
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City tree lightingFree
City Lights, Bright Holiday Lights Tree Lighting
- When: Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 5:30 pm
- Where: Renaissance Plaza Park, Mamaroneck Avenue and Main Street, White Plains, NY 10601 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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The Mayor of White Plains switches on the city’s holiday tree at Renaissance Plaza Park, at the corner of Mamaroneck Avenue and Main Street, in the city’s official kickoff to the season.
It is a short, early evening celebration of holiday sights and sounds right in the heart of downtown, easy to fit in after school on a weeknight.
Parent tip: The park sits on the busiest downtown corner, so ride the Bee-Line or park in a nearby city garage and walk over before 5:30 pm.
- Host
- City of White Plains (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Renaissance Plaza Park, Mamaroneck Avenue and Main Street, White Plains, NY 10601 (opens in maps)
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Santa’s Mailbox at City Hall
- When: Wednesday, November 25 to Sunday, December 13, 2026, any time
- Where: White Plains City Hall, 255 Main Street, White Plains, NY 10601 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, no stamp needed
- Ages: Kids of all ages
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A special Santa mailbox stands on the front steps of White Plains City Hall for almost three weeks, ready for kids’ letters to the North Pole.
Address the envelope to SANTA, NORTH POLE, include a return address, and Santa sends back a personalized reply. No stamp is needed.
Parent tip: Drop letters in by December 13, and pair the stop with the tree lighting a few blocks away on December 1.
- Host
- City of White Plains (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- White Plains City Hall, 255 Main Street, White Plains, NY 10601 (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 New York Christmas train rides page.
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When each White Plains Christmas event for kids happens
Have the kids write their Santa letters before December 1, then walk them to the City Hall mailbox on the way to the 5:30 pm tree lighting.
- Santa’s Mailbox at City HallWhite Plains · Nov 25 to Dec 13
- City Lights, Bright Holiday Lights Tree LightingWhite Plains · Dec 1
Looking further afield? Our New York Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Pleasantville, Yonkers, Tappan and Orangeburg. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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White Plains Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in White Plains this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in White Plains for 2026, both from the City of White Plains: the City Lights, Bright Holiday Lights tree lighting on December 1 and Santa’s Mailbox at City Hall from November 25 to December 13.
When is the White Plains tree lighting in 2026?
Tuesday, December 1, 2026, at 5:30 pm at Renaissance Plaza Park, Mamaroneck Avenue and Main Street. The Mayor lights the city’s holiday tree and it is free.
Where is Santa’s Mailbox in White Plains?
On the steps of City Hall, 255 Main Street, from November 25 to December 13, 2026.
Will Santa write back?
Yes. Include your return address on the envelope addressed to SANTA, NORTH POLE, and Santa sends a personalized reply. No stamp is needed.
Who do I contact about White Plains holiday events?
The Mayor’s Office communications team at kprimm@whiteplainsny.gov or City Hall at 914-422-1200.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in New York?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s New York 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 White Plains 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.