CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5TH, 2026

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

Brandis Square

DOWNTOWN BEND

VIDEO CREDIT: CONNECT CENTRAL OREGON

Community Christmas Tree Lighting

SATURDAY, December 5th • 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

  • Hot Chocolate for Sale supporting local community organizations

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

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.

  • BEND'S BIGGEST CHRISTMAS TREE EVENT

    OUR EVENT (AND TREE!) IS BACK 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.