# [Palatine Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony](https://wknd.app/r/rgk8hb/palatine-holiday-tree-lighting-ceremony)

- When: 2026-11-21 16:00-19:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Towne Square, 150 W Palatine Rd, Palatine, IL 60067 (42.1104498, -88.0468067)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, tree-lighting, outdoor
- About: Mayor Schwantz and Santa light the Towne Square holiday tree, with holiday music from the Palatine Children's Chorus, hot chocolate and pictures with Santa in the gazebo. The Palatine Park District adds festive games and holiday crafts while children wait for Santa, who arrives at 5pm.
- Source: https://events.yodel.today/y/event/Schaumburg-Hoffman-Estates/Palatine-Holiday-Tree-Lighting-Ceremony/6aeb7fed4532e769601e4ef7
- Feed: [Chicago family events](https://wknd.app/f/qqhj5y/chicago-family-events)

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