CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING

Sunday, December 7th 2025

5pm-7:30pm (TREE WILL BE LIT APPX. 6PM)

Brandis Square

DOWNTOWN BEND

Community Christmas Tree Lighting

Sunday, December 7th • 5:00–7:30pm
Brandis Square • Downtown Bend

Join us in the heart of Downtown Bend for a magical and memorable evening filled with music, lights, Santa, hot chocolate, and community joy.

This cherished tradition brings families, friends, and neighbors together to celebrate the season under the glow of the Downtown Bend Christmas tree.

🎄 Event Highlights

  • Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6:00pm with Mayor Keebler

  • Santa Photos from 5:00–7:30pm — Take your own photo, no cost!

  • Live Choir Performances

  • Holiday Dance Party to close out the night

  • Hot Chocolate for Sale supporting local community organizations

  • PatioFyre warming stations to keep everyone cozy

  • Family-friendly, free, and open to all!

🎶 Entertainment Lineup

5:00pm — Welcome & Opening Announcements
Emcees Megan Sinclair & Peyton Thomas from Central Oregon Daily

5:15pm — Choir Performance
The ReSistas

5:40pm — Choir Performance
High Lakes Elementary Choir

6:00pm — Community Tree Lighting Ceremony
Featuring Mayor Keebler & community countdown

6:15pm — Choir Performance
Trinity Lutheran School + YCCO Choir

6:45pm–7:30pm — Holiday Dance Party
Get Up & Groove with DJ Cameron Larson

🎅 Santa Photos

Stop by Santa’s Hut in Brandis Square to visit Santa and snap your own holiday photo.
Photos are free — just bring your own phone or camera!

🍫 Hot Chocolate for a Cause

Warm up with delicious hot chocolate offered by:

  • DBBA Hot Chocolate Booth

  • Family Kitchen

  • Dance Team Bake Sale + Cocoa Booth

All proceeds support local community organizations

🔥 Stay Warm with PatioFyre

Enjoy the evening comfortably with PatioFyre heat stations placed throughout the event footprint.

THE COMMUNITY’S LARGEST CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING EVENT IS IN DOWNTOWN BEND - NOW AT A NEW LOCATION!

  • SIT WITH SANTA

    COME SAY HI TO SANTA AND TELL HIM WHAT YOU WANT FOR CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR! COME WITH YOUR OWN CAMERA (OR CELL PHONE) TO TAKE PICS AND GRAB A CANDY CANE WHEN YOU’RE DONE.

  • NEW LOCATION - BIGGER TREE!

    OUR TREE LOCATION HAS MOVED TO BRANDIS SQUARE, LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF WALL AND GREENWOOD. A PORTION OF WALL STREET WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE EVENT. THE LIGHTING OF THE TREE COUNTDOWN WILL HAPPEN JUST AROUND 6PM.

  • CHOIR PERFORMANCES AND COMMUNITY

    WE WILL HAVE LOCAL CHOIRS SINGING YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY SONGS. CENTRAL OREGON DAILY EMCEEING THE EVENT.