2025 Downtown Pontiac Tree Lighting Ceremony & Light Parade

✨ Join us in Downtown Pontiac on Friday, November 28th for the Annual Light Parade, hosted by The City of Pontiac! ✨

This year’s theme is A Candyland Christmas 🍭🎄, and the evening is packed with holiday magic.

🎶 Festivities begin at 5:30 PM with the Downtown Tree Lighting Ceremony, featuring a special performance by the PTHS Madrigals Singers and recognition of our WinterFest Tree Sponsors.

🎉 At 6:00 PM, the Light Parade kicks off, where we’ll also honor our 2025 Grand Marshal.

🎅 Santa will make his grand arrival riding in the parade, then head to his house in Block 59 to visit with children immediately following the celebration.

Interested in having a float in the parade? Send us a message for the details.

You may also like the following events from Downtown Pontiac, IL:

• This Friday, 28th November, 06:30 pm, 2025 Santa Hours in Pontiac
• Next month, 13th December, 12:00 pm, Downtown Pontiac Christmas Market in Pontiac