Tree Lighting Festival

Join us for the 42nd annual Tree Lighting Festival on Sunday, December 1 from 4 p.m.to 7 p.m. at the Canyon Lake Lodge. This event, co-hosted by the Canyon Lake POA and Canyon Lake Junior Women's Club, turns the Lodge into a winter wonderland with a variety of FREE holiday entertainment and activities. Festivities include face painters, a ferris wheel ride, an elephant carousel ride, cotton candy & hot chocolate, a large petting zoo, DJ music, an LED toy vendor, balloon animal creators, food vendors, and more! Receive a visit from Santa with opportunities for photos, and hear special songs by Joseph Luna Jr. Family activities are FREE, except for the vendor and food booths.

The Lighthouse Restaurant and the Sunset Lounge & Bar will be open until 8 p.m. Sunset Terrace seating is available during the event and is first-come, first-served; food will not be served on the terrace.

Tree Lighting Schedule

• Event Hours
  Event starts with the following activities available:
  • Petting Zoo
  • Ferris Wheel
  • Elephant Carousel Ride
  • Face Painting
  • Balloon Animal Creators
  • Cotton Candy & Hot Chocolate
  • LED Toy Vendor
  • DJ Music
  • Pizza by the slice and hot cocoa available in the Holiday Bay Room
  • Food Vendors
    • Cali Porker
    • Pudn
    • Big Easy
       
• Santa Arrival
  Santa arrives on the fire truck at approximately 5:30 p.m. to lead the ceremonial tree lighting.
   
• Tree Lighting
  Santa will lead the ceremonial tree lighting at approximately 5:45 p.m. Following the tree lighting, children are welcome to meet Santa. Parents are encouraged to take pictures with their own cameras.