Sunday, December 6, 2026
Great Falls village Field
(behind the post office)
4:00pm - 6:00pm
A Free Community Event
Celebration of Lights
Celebrate the beginning of the season with our Annual Christmas Tree Lighting!
Enjoy hot cocoa and cookies as the sounds of the season fill the air with performances by local school musical groups.
Visit the petting zoo and pony rides before Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive by fire truck to light the tree at 5:00. Children are then welcome to share their holiday wishes with Santa.
Don't forget to view the Live Nativity in closing!
If you would like to help on the day of this event, please CLICK HERE to volunteer. Thank you!
Schedule of Events
4:00 - 5:45pm: Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Holiday Treats from Celebrate Great Falls Foundation Sponsors & Letters to Santa
4:00 - 5:45pm: Musical Performances
5:00 - 5:10pm: Santa & Mrs. Claus arrive to light the tree!
5:15 - 6:00pm: Visits with Santa
5:45pm: Live Nativity (Petting Zoo & Pony Rides closed)
6:00pm: Wrap Up
** Please note that visits with Santa end promptly at 6:00pm. In case of inclement weather, we will light the tree but the activities will not be rescheduled. Thank you for your understanding.
THANK YOU!
2026 Celebration of Lights Team:
Laura Burke, Nancy Mahdessian, Barbara Morehouse, Melissa Whitson
Celebrate Great Falls Foundation Sponsors
The Moore Family
Our Fabulous Schools
Steve Borcherding and SAB
The Mahdessian Family
Mike Kearney
The Great Falls Fire Department
Claire Abbott and the Equestrian community
DJ Megawatt Jon Paul
Matt Matay
Barbara and John Kirkwood
The Sextons
And all our wonderful volunteers!