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Join Us for a Magical Mountain View Tradition!
Monday, December 8, 2025 | 5:30 – 8 p.m.
Civic Center Plaza • 500 Castro Street, Mountain View
Free and open to everyone!
Celebrate the start of the holiday season with lights, laughter, and community cheer. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for an evening filled with festive music, crafts, sweet treats, and the much-anticipated lighting of our community tree.
Thank you to our sponsors: Kemper Sports and Kaiser Permanente.
What to Expect
- Tree Lighting Ceremony - watch the plaza come alive as we light the city’s tree together.
- Train Rides - a family favorite mini-ride through a winter scene.
- Visit from Santa - great photo opportunity; bring your camera.
- Holiday Crafts & Games - hands-on fun for children of all ages.
- Live Performances - holiday music from local performers.
- Holidays Around the World - visit community booths to learn how cultures around the world celebrate the season.
- Warm Treats & Refreshments - complimentary hot cocoa and cookies while supplies last.
Entertainment Schedule
Enjoy an evening of live performances from local schools and arts organizations as we celebrate the Community Tree Lighting in Downtown Mountain View.
| Time | Performer |
|---|---|
| 5:42 – 5:57 p.m. | Mountain View High School Madrigals |
| 5:59 – 6:09 p.m. | German International School of Silicon Valley Orchestra |
| 6:11 – 6:21 p.m. | Bayer Ballet |
| 6:23 – 6:33 p.m. | Bay Area Showcase Chorus |
| 6:35 – 6:41 p.m. | Crittenden Middle School Advanced Choir |
| 6:43 – 6:53 p.m. | Community School of Music and Arts Performance Choir |
| 6:55 – 7:05 p.m. | The Peninsulaires |
| 7:07 – 7:17 p.m. | Miramonte Christian School Melodymakers |
| 7:19 – 7:29 p.m. | Graham Show Choir |
| 7:31 – 7:41 p.m. | Royal Aires Choir |
| 7:43 – 8:00 p.m. | Osipova Ballet Academy |
| 8:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
| Times and performers are subject to change. | |
Holidays Around the World
The 2025 Community Tree Lighting Celebration brings together local organizations and groups to celebrate the rich diversity of cultures and traditions honored during this festive season. Joining us this year are:
- Multicultural Engagement Program Ambassadors - China
- Multicultural Engagement Program Ambassadors - Peru
- Multicultural Engagement Program Ambassadors - Guatemala
- Multicultural Engagement Program Ambassadors - Mexico
- Community Action Team
- Mountain View Buddhist Temple
- Casira de Las Artes LLC
- Rent Stabilization Division - Netherlands
Give Back to the Community
Help spread holiday cheer by supporting local families in need.
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The Mountain View Police Department’s Cops that Care program will be onsite collecting new, unwrapped toys for children in our community.
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The Community Services Agency of Mountain View and Los Altos (CSA) will also be onsite collecting nonperishable food donations.
Location & Parking
Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View
Free parking available in nearby downtown lots and garages.
Biking and walking to the event is encouraged.
Share Your Tree Lighting Experience
Thank you for joining us at this year’s Community Tree Lighting Celebration! We hope you enjoyed the festivities. Your feedback helps us make the event even better each year.Please take a moment to complete our short Post-Event Survey and let us know what you loved, what we can improve, and any ideas you’d like to see in the future.
Take the Tree Lighting Survey
Thanks for helping us make this community tradition shine even brighter!
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