Mobile to kick off Christmas season with Tree Lighting on Nov. 21

Oct 23rd, 2025

Posted in: Press ReleaseMayorEvents

- October 23, 2025 -

For Immediate Release

Mobile to kick off Christmas season with Tree Lighting on Nov. 21

WHO:	Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis Mobile Parks and Recreation Department’s Community Mass Choir Danze 101 Ballet Studio and Company Vocalocity (a cappella group)
WHAT:	Annual Lighting of the Tree event
WHEN:	Friday, November 21, 2025 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE:	Mardi Gras Park 109 Government Street Mobile, AL, 36602

 

Mobile, Ala. — Mayor-elect Spiro Cheriogotis and the City of Mobile invite Mobilians to ring in the Christmas season at the 2025 “Lighting of the Tree” event on Friday, Nov. 21, in Mardi Gras Park.

The annual Lighting of the Tree has become an unofficial kickoff for the holiday season in the Port City and is the first of several festive events hosted by the City of Mobile Events Department. This year’s celebration will take place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, in Mardi Gras Park.

A free community event, the tree lighting will feature live musical and dance performances, as well as local vendors, food trucks, holiday crafts, games, inflatables, photo opportunities, and a visit from Santa Claus. It’s a great way to celebrate the holiday season with friends, family, and neighbors.

“The Lighting of the Tree has become one of Mobile’s most beloved traditions, and I am excited and grateful to be leading it for the first time this year,” Mayor-elect Cheriogotis said. “Christmas is a season of joy, gratitude, and togetherness, and that is exactly what this event is about. See you there!”

This year’s festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m. with performances by the Mobile Parks and Recreation Department (MPRD) Community Mass Choir and the Danze 101 Academy of Ballet Studio and Company. Santa will arrive at 6 p.m., and Mayor Cheriogotis will light the tree at 6:20 p.m. The main event will be a holiday performance by the a cappella group Vocalocity from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

You can find more information about the upcoming Lighting of the Tree event at https://www.cityofmobile.org/events/events/lighting-of-the-tree-2025/. For the latest information on all our great events and activities, follow City of Mobile Events on Facebook and Instagram. You can also sign up for event updates via your mobile phone by texting MOBILEEVENTS to 91896.