Seasonal & Holidays

30th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting In Reading Coming Up

The community event promises a fun-filled, family-friendly aftern​oon."

The tree lighting will be Sunday, November 26th from 2 – 4:30 PM in Downtown Reading.
The tree lighting will be Sunday, November 26th from 2 – 4:30 PM in Downtown Reading. (Rachel Barnes/Patch)

READING, MA — For those ready to get into the holiday spirit, Reading is holding a tree lighting next weekend.

Here's more information in a press release from the town:

The 30th Annual Tree Lighting celebration is an annual community event bringing together local restaurants, retail businesses and community groups for a fun-filled, family-friendly afternoon.

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The Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce will host the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting celebration on Sunday, November 26th from 2 – 4:30 PM in Downtown Reading. The 30th Annual Tree Lighting celebration is an annual community event bringing together local restaurants, retail businesses and community groups for a fun-filled, family-friendly afternoon. This celebration includes Santa photos, a horse-drawn hayride and trolley rides, live entertainment, ice sculptures, s’mores and more.

The event is primarily on Woburn, Main and Haven Streets. The Reading Memorial High School band and color guard will perform on the common, and Santa lights the common at 4:30 that evening. Please come and enjoy!

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