Tree Lighting Ceremony

  1. 1 A mom and boy roast marshmallows in a big flame
  2. 2 City officials release confetti cannons
  3. 3 A family makes s'mores
  4. 4 Carolers perform outdoors
  5. 5 Milpitas Community Concert band performs in ugly holiday sweaters
  6. 6 Milpitas holiday tree lit as viewers watch from inside City Hall

Santa Claus arrives in Milpitas each year, just in time to lead the community countdown to light our beautiful 30' holiday tree. This event is always a family favorite, with special performances by the Milpitas Community Concert Band and other local performance groups, hot cocoa, and photos with Santa. 

Tree Lighting

Friday, December 5, 2025, 7-9 p.m.
Milpitas Community Center
457 E. Calaveras Blvd.

Free Admission

Tree Lighting 2025