Kick off the season at our Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Festival, presented by the City of Novato and Downtown Novato Business Association. Join friends and family downtown on Saturday, December 6 from 4pm – 7:30pm on Sherman Avenue for this cherished holiday tradition! 

Enjoy an evening filled with live music, community dance performances, arts and crafts, cookie decorating, and explore Downtown’s wonderful shops, restaurants, tasting rooms and tap rooms as you soak up the holiday spirit. 

Santa and his elves will welcome visitors in Santa’s Village, ready to hear every child’s holiday wish and take photos. The Novato Fire District will bring Santa at 5pm on the ladder truck, and the official tree lighting will take place at 5:30pm.

Be sure to check out the lineup of Novato’s Holiday Happenings for even more memorable experiences for you to enjoy with family, friends and neighbors. Novato is the place to be this holiday season!