Little Italy Tree Lighting and Christmas Village
December 7, Saturday, 4pm-8pm
The Little Italy Association is thrilled to join the community in ringing in the holiday season with the Annual Little Italy Tree Lighting and Christmas Village on Saturday, December 7, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Nothing marks the start of winter quite like watching one of San Diego’s most iconic neighborhoods go through a festive transformation with 10-foot-tall nutcrackers, kinetic tree holiday displays on street corners, and twinkling Christmas light throughout the 48-square blocks. Take part the San Diego’s long-standing tradition with your loved ones through an evening filled with seasonal vendors, live music and entertainment, holiday treats, family photos with Santa, and above all, the traditional Italian countdown tree lighting ceremony for the Piazza della Famiglia 25’ live tree.
Before the Tree Lighting Ceremony, the Little Italy Association leadership will first address the community with some quick remarks. Then, starting at 6:30 pm, the community will come together around the permanent 25’ tree at the Piazza della Famiglia to start the Italian countdown to the holiday season by Father Joe Tabigue of Our Lady of the Rosary.
There is no more delightful place to shop for locally crafted holiday gifts than wandering through the iconic streets of India, Fir and Date while enjoying music and holiday displays along with hot chocolate and festive food and drinks from the vendors. Selected farmers at the Christmas Village will offer wreaths and Christmas trees, fruit and nuts, and California olive oil and honey. Choose gift boxed cookies, confections, teas and hot sauces, and specialty foods for your holiday parties. Or find unique clothes, jewelry, art, toys and more as last-minute gifts or stocking stuffers!
Piazza Della Famiglia, 523 W Date St, San Diego, CA 92101, For more information call (858)205-7442, or visit www.littleitalysd.com/events/little-italy-tree-lighting
