Fair Oaks Tree Lighting

December 4, 2025 | 5:00PM-8:00PM | Village Park

Celebrate the magic of the season at our beloved Tree Lighting event — back in Village Park! Bring the whole family for an evening filled with heartwarming holiday cheer, including photos with Santa, the Grinch, and Elsa, community performances, children’s activities, community candles and more! Follow the event page for complete details. Rain or shine.

2025 Festivities & Schedule

Event is RAIN or SHINE. Some events and activities are weather permitting.

• PHOTOS WITH SANTA & FRIENDS | 5pm–6:30pm

  (Please note: Lines close at 6:00pm)

  • Santa – Amphitheatre Courtyard

  • The Grinch – Community Clubhouse

  • Elsa – Plaza Park
  COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES | Community Clubhouse

  • 5:00pm – Nutcracker Reimagined preview (Visionaries in Artistic Fusion)

  • 5:30pm – Sing-Along Caroling (Stay Tuned A Cappella)

  • 6:00pm – Fair Oaks Preschool Performance

  • 6:15pm – BV Junior Broncos Cheer

  Plus: Free cookies from the Fair Oaks Youth Advisory Board
  SPECIAL PERFORMANCE | Plaza

  • 6:15–6:45pm – Bella Vista Jazz Combo
  CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES | 5pm-7pm | Arts & Crafts Building
  HOLIDAY VENDORS, & FESTIVAL OF TREES | 5pm–8pm | Plaza

  • Festival of Trees voting ends at 7:45pm
  FOOD & DRINKS

  • Food Trucks | Outside Community Clubhouse

  • Hot Cocoa, Cider & Coffee | Amphitheatre Courtyard
  SNOWFALL | Plaza

  • 6pm–6:05pm

  • 7:15pm–7:45pm
  TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY | 7pm | Plaza

  Begins promptly at 7pm and opens with the lighting of the commUNITY candles.
  HOLIDAY GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

  • Bring a non-perishable food donation for the OV-FO Food Bank

  • Donate a new pair of pajamas (any size) to support the OV-FO Kiwanis Club Pajama Drive (drop-off at the FORPD booth)

Parking

• Carpooling and Ride Share is HIGHLY recommended!
• General parking is first come, first served. Please be aware of signage, non-event parking areas, safety and parking laws, and please be considerate to neighbors in the area!

Volunteers

Seeking volunteers! Sign up to volunteer by clicking HERE

Sponsors

Help us keep this event accessible to our community at no cost. We're actively seeking sponsors and partners. If you're interested, please email events@forpd.org . Your support will be crucial in making these events a success and enriching our community.

Giving

• The Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District will be collecting canned food to be donated to the Orangevale/Fair Oaks Food Bank and new pajamas (any size) for the Kiwanis Club of Orangevale & Fair Oaks "Let it Snow" Project