Holiday Tree Lightings In Reno, Sparks, Beyond

Please note that we are currently updating this post as the season progresses.

We are so excited for the upcoming holiday season! A fun way to celebrate is to enjoy holiday menorah and tree lightings in Reno and the surrounding areas.

Holiday Menorah and Tree Lightings in Reno, Sparks, Carson City, and Beyond

When it comes to the tree lightings in Reno Sparks areas, we are including not only Christmas tree lighting celebrations but also Menorah lighting celebrations that we find around town.

The holiday menorah and tree lightings in Reno and surrounding areas are usually free of charge and have other fun activities for the family to enjoy.

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Carson City

Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Light

Date: December 5, 2025 at 4:30 – 7:30pm

Join Brewery Arts Center, Visit Carson City and Carson City Public Works on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 at the Nevada State Capitol Building in Carson City at 5:30 as we kick off the festive holiday season with the annual Silver and SnowFlake Festival of Lights and State Tree Lighting.

The lighting begins at 5:30 p.m. Pre-lighting festivities begin at 4:30 p.m. Enjoy sleigh rides, hot cocoa and cider, and the charm of Carson City’s downtown illuminated to spread the holiday joy.

Enjoy seeing the Carson City School District 5th Graders sing carols on the Capitol Steps.

Carson Valley (Gardnerville, Minden, Genoa)

Annual Minden Gazebo Lighting

Date: December 5, 2025 from 5-7:30pm

Location: 1610 Esmeralda Ave., Minden

The Town of Minden invites you to join us for the Gazebo Lighting Countdown.

Reno / Spark

Midtown South Virginia Plaza Socks n’ Jackets Drive

Date: November 15, 2025 at 4pm – 8pm

Location: Reno Public Market; 299 E Plumb Ln, Reno, NV 89502

Come to get some free hot cocoa and prizes while you donate any size of NEW socks and underwear. You can drop off new or gently used jackets. Thank you for helping!

Tree Lighting Ceremony

Date: November 20, 2025 at 6:00pm

Location: Grand Sierra Resort and Casino

Celebrate the annual grand kickoff to the Holiday Season with cookies, coca, cider, Christmas carols, and more.

This free event is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season – we can’t wait to celebrate with you November 20 at 6pm.

Gold Star Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Date: Nov. 22, 2025 at 2:30pm

Location: Atlantis Casino- Bistro Napa 2nd floor, 3800 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89502

Join the families and the community to turn the lights out on this years Gold Star Tree. GoldStarTree.org

Village Tree Lighting & Shop Small Celebration

Date: November 22, 2025 from 4 – 7pm

Location: The Village at Rancharrah; 7100 Rancharrah Pkwy, Reno, NV 89511

Photos with Santa: Families can take whimsical portraits with Santa from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (please bring your own camera)

Reed High School Intermezzo Choir Performance: Listen to the jolly tunes of the holiday with choral performances from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Grand Tree Lighting Ceremony: Enjoy The Village’s Grand Tree Lighting at 5:30 p.m.

Tree Lighting and Holiday Lights Festival

Date: November 28 & 29, 2025 from 4 – 9pm and December 5 & 6 from 4 – 9pm

Location: Reno City Plaza; 30 N Virginia Street

Experience the magic of the holiday season at the Holiday Lights Festival, a dazzling celebration that will illuminate downtown Reno from City Plaza to the iconic Reno Arch. Free for artists and local car clubs, this enchanting event transforms the heart of Reno into a festive wonderland.
In partnership with the City of Reno’s annual Christmas tree lighting, the festival features holiday train rides, photos with Santa, a charming Christmas Village, and much more. With its blend of twinkling lights, joyful activities, and community spirit, the Holiday Lights Festival is the perfect way to kick off the season in style.

Annual Hometowne Christmas Tree Lighting

Date: December 4, 2025 from 4 – 9pm, December 5, 2025 from 6:30 – 9pm, December 6 from 11am – 9pm

Location: Downtown Sparks Victorian Square

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4TH
39 North Pole, 4:00 to 9:00 p.m.: Light Displays, entertainment, and outdoor Christmas market

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5TH
Tree Lighting Ceremony – Presented by Nugget Casino Resort, 6:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Complimentary hot chocolate from Living Stones Church
Live Christmas Sing-along with Copper Clover
39 North Pole, 4:00 to 9:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6TH
Parade Day Activities: 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Santa Photos at 39 North Pole 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and 2:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Sparks Hometowne Christmas Parade, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
39 North Pole, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

South Creek Christmas Festival & Tree Lighting

Date: December 6, 2025 from 4 – 8pm

Location: Living Stones South Reno Church, 95 Foothill Rd, Reno, NV 89511

Join us as we kick off the Christmas season at the fourth annual South Creek Christmas Festival! This event exists to provide a fun, free event for the whole family, where Living Stones South Reno can bless our community and stimulate business for our South Creek neighbors.

Whatever your idea of Christmas fun is, there is something for you! Indulge in festive treats, roast s’mores, and chestnuts by an open fire, create memorable crafts, and take photos to remember the moment.

As the sun sets and the excitement builds, join us for a celebratory tree lighting that will illuminate the night with the spirit of Christmas. The South Creek Christmas Festival is where cherished memories and holiday cheer come together in perfect harmony.

Lights of the Valley

Date: December 13, 2025 from 10am -2pm

Location: Cold Springs Family Center, 18400 Village Pkwy, Reno, NV

We are so excited for the upcoming holiday season! A fun way to celebrate is to enjoy holiday menorah and tree lightings in Reno and the surrounding areas.

Holiday Menorah and Tree Lightings in Reno, Sparks, Carson City, and Beyond

When it comes to the tree lightings in Reno Sparks areas, we are including not only Christmas tree lighting celebrations but also Menorah lighting celebrations that we find around town.

Dayton

Small Town Christmas Tree Lighting

Date: December 6, 2025 at 4pm

Location: Our Park, 215 Lincoln Hwy, Dayton, NV

Please join the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center as they bring the community of Dayton a Small Town Christmas. This charming event includes photos with Santa, Christmas Tree Lighting, and Hot Cocoa.

Fallon

Christmas Tree Lighting and Fireworks

Date: December 5, 2025 starting at 6pm

Location: Fallon City Hall, The Douglass House, and Maine Street in Fallon

Join our community of Maine Street, for one of Fallon’s most treasured holiday traditions, as we kicks off the holiday season with our annual Christmas Tree Lighting.

Fernley

Fernley Annual Christmas Tree Lighting – Not Confirmed for 2025

Date: Dec. 3 at 7pm

Location: Fernley City Hall

Join us at City Hall after the Chamber Christmas Parade for an evening of fun family holiday events. Starting at 7:00 pm, we will have our Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event outside in front of City Hall.

Then warm yourself with a nice warm cup of Cocoa with the Cops, where you can visit with our local Sheriff’s Office and Nevada Highway Patrol. Kids will be able to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus – don’t forget to bring your cameras for pictures with Santa!

Incline Village

Candy Cane Village

Date: December 6, 2025 from 2 – 4:30pm

Location: UNR at Lake Tahoe, Patterson Hall Patio

The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to dive into the festive spirit than with a day filled with joy, laughter, and holiday cheer? Join us at the annual community event, Candy Cane Lane and Village, a highlight of the Northern Lights Festival, where the entire community is invited to embark on a holiday adventure like no other. See map below.

At around 2:30 PM, watch in awe as Santa and Mrs. Lollie Claus make a grand entrance along Candy Cane Lane at the Gazebo! Arriving in style aboard the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District’s fire engine, they will lead the “Santa Stroll” to the magical Candy Cane Village in Patterson Hall on the UNR at Lake Tahoe campus.

Tahoe

Heavenly Village Tree Lighting

Date: November 28, 2025 at 6:30pm

Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA.

Friday, November 28, 2025, 6:30 pm, The Shops at Heavenly Village Lake Tahoe warmly invite you to come to celebrate the lighting of our 65′ tall cut Christmas tree.

Truckee

Bud Fish Tree Lighting

Date: November 21, 2025 from 4:15 – 6pm

Location: Downtown Historic Truckee; 10065 Donner Pass Rd Truckee CA 96161

A Downtown Truckee tradition for over forty-five years, local children decorate trees to adorn the streets through the holidays. Hot cocoa, provides by Rotary Club of Truckee and a visit from Santa as well as the lighting of the traditional Bud Fish Tree along with the rest of Historic Downtown Truckee. It’s a sight to see for the holidays!

Virginia City

Christmas Tree Lighting

Date: December 5, 2025 at dark

Location: Bucket of Blood parking lot located at the corner of C and Union streets

Official Christmas Tree Lighting, Friday, Dec. 5 at dark Join us as we ring in the holiday season with our official Virginia City Christmas Tree Lighting, taking place at the Bucket of Blood parking lot located at the corner of C and Union streets.

Yerington

A Small Town Christmas Tree Lighting – Not Confirmed 2025

Date: December 9, 2024 at 6pm

Location: City Hall, Main Street USA, Yerington

Town Tree Lighting at City Hall starting at 6pm.

Christmas Paint Night at Yerington Chamber of Commerce at 7pm.

Events Not Confirmed 2025

Annual Tree Lighting and Light Up The Night – Not Confirmed for 2025

Date: December 7, 2024 from 4 – 7pm

Location: Horizon Church, 2025 East Prater Way, Sparks, NV

Light Up the Night and celebrate the Christmas season with Horizon’s annual Christmas event! This is a FREE Community Christmas Event in Reno/Sparks!

Free Family Activities available throughout the whole night include:

Pictures with Santa
Petting Zoo
Pony Rides
Fire Pits & S’mores
Hot Cocoa
Character Meet & Greet
Bounce Houses
Kids’ Crafts
Carnival Games

The Storyteller of Christmas Show at 4:30pm, 5:30pm, and 6:30pm:

Join us inside the auditorium for a family-friendly, fun show as our captivating storyteller leads us through the tale of how Christmas came to be, accompanied by heartwarming music. Come and see the journey through time and tradition, where the true meaning of Christmas is revealed in all its glory. (Show is 15 minutes)

We will have several food trucks on campus serving up some delicious food, snacks, and drinks for purchase including Bright’s Delights, Carbon Coffee, Daddy’s Tacos NV, and Big Blue Q of Tahoe.

The event is 4-7pm. Come for a few minutes or stay for the whole time!

Limited parking will be available in the Horizon Church parking lot, and additional parking will be available in the business lots neighboring the church.

This is a community event, all are welcome! Join us to celebrate Christmas as we Light Up the Night.

December 7th, Saturday, 4-7pm at the Horizon Church Campus in Reno/Sparks, Nevada.

No dogs or pets allowed at Light up the Night

City of Reno Annual Menorah Lighting – Not Confirmed

Date: Dec. 18 from 4:30-6pm

Location: City Plaza; 30 N. Virginia St. Reno, Nevada 89501

Join the City of Reno and the Chabad of Northern Nevada as we light a Menorah in celebration of the first day of Chanukah. For additional information please contact the Office of Arts, Culture, and Events at 775-333-7750.

UNR Menorah Lighting – Not Confirmed

Date: Dec. 19 from 6pm

Location: UNR at Gateway Plaza

Join UNR students and the Chabad of Northern Nevada as we light a Menorah.

City of Fernley Menorah Lighting – Not Confirmed

Date: Dec. 22 at 4pm

Location: Fernley City Hall

Let It Glow! Midtown Reno Tree Lighting Ceremony – Not Confirmed 2023

Date: Dec. 1 from 5:30-7:30pm

Location: Living Stones Church & South Virginia Plaza

Let it Glow, Reno is the beginning of what will be an annual community event, aiming to drive people into local business districts of Reno while strolling down lit up streets and enjoying all that their local community has to offer while voting for their favorite lights while shopping at their favorite local businesses.

Schedule:

December 1 – January 9: Twinkle Tours w/ Pineapple Pedicabs
December 1: MidTown Tree Lightings @ Living Stones & South Virginia Plaza
December 3: Wells Ave District Party @ Reno Experience District (RED)
December 15: A Night with Santa @ The Basement, Downtown Reno
December 17: Ugly Sweater Wine Walk @ Riverwalk District, Downtown Reno
December 29: Let It Glow finalist party! Location TBD

Chanukah at the Governor’s Mansion – Not Confirmed 2023

Date: 2022 Cancelled – Hopefully will return for 2023

Location: Nevada Governor’s Mansion; 606 Mountain St, Ruvo Room, Carson City, NV 89703

Jewish community members are asked to bring their own Menorah to light with their friends and families alongside the Governor and enjoy refreshments. Everyone is welcome. Registration details to follow soon.

Hosted by Sponsor: Jewish Nevada, Chabad of Las Vegas, Chabad of Northern Nevada