Roseville Downtown Holiday Celebration
Visitors can watch the lighting of the City Christmas tree and view festive trees decorated by local organizations and schools. Activities include visiting Santa, decorating cookies, enjoying holiday music, and exploring a dedicated kids activity zone with forecasted snow. Guests can also browse local craft vendors, sample food truck fare, and view community displays in the gingerbread house contest.
What to Expect
Downtown festivities featuring tree lighting, Santa visits, cookies, and snow.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Downtown
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
City of Roseville
Food & Drink
Food trucks from Sacto MoFo and specialty treats are featured; the North Pole Tavern offers six wine and beer tastings for $12 on Dec. 4.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with young children
Vibe
Festive and family-friendly
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Christmas Tree Lighting: Free.
- Hours: Tree Grove: 6:00 pm -7:30 pm; Christmas Tree Lighting: 6:00-8:00 pm (the tree lighting is at about 6:10 pm).
- Parking: A parking map is linked.
Tips & Advice
- Arrive when the tree lighting begins, because the tree itself is lit only about ten minutes into the evening.
- Look over the city's parking map before you head downtown for the tree lighting on the Square.
- Come a night early for the Tree Grove to see trees decorated by local businesses and schools, and shop local vendors for one-of-a-kind gifts.
- Buy North Pole Tavern tickets if you want to join the downtown wine and beer tasting party, which is ticketed separately from the free tree lighting.
- Vote for your favorite gingerbread house online if you can't get downtown, since the community vote picks the prize winners in each category.
Special Events & Promotions
- Tree Grove on December 2: trees decorated by local businesses, organizations and schools light up, with crafts, music, Santa and local vendors.
- North Pole Tavern on Friday, December 4: a downtown holiday party with wine and beer tastings, ticketed separately.
- Gingerbread House Contest: entries are displayed at 316 Vernon Street from December 2 to 11, with community voting (online too) and a prize for each category.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to do at the Christmas Tree Lighting?
The city's Christmas tree is lit on the Square, and there's cookie decorating, visits with Santa, a kids activity zone, music and food.
What is the Tree Grove?
On December 2, local businesses, organizations and schools decorate trees throughout the Square. The grove is officially lit, and you can make holiday crafts, enjoy music, visit Santa and shop local vendors for gifts.
What food is there?
Sacto MoFo provides food trucks, along with vendors selling specialty food and treats.
Where can I see the gingerbread houses?
The Gingerbread House Contest entries are displayed in the lobby of 316 Vernon Street from December 2 to 11. The community votes for its favorites, either in person or online, and the top house in each category wins a prize.
How can I take part as a vendor or tree decorator?
Craft vendors can apply, and priority goes to handmade and holiday items. Every item is screened for quality and fit. Food vendor applications are for specialty food and treats. There are also separate applications for decorating a Tree Grove tree and for selling at the Tree Grove.
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