The oohs and ahhs heard at the lighting of a Christmas tree are sounds you only hear once a year, unless you attend every tree lighting on this list and then you can hear the excitement about ten times! Tag your pics on Instagram with #mainlineparent, we’d love to share them.

Does your family love holiday lights? Don’t miss Holiday Lights on the Main Line and Beyond!

Santa’s Grand Illumination at Sesame Place

November 20, 5 pm

100 Sesame Road, Langhorne

Santa illuminates the night for the first time this year to help kick-off Sesame Place’s “A Very Furry Christmas” holiday celebration! After some holly jolly singing and dancing with Santa’s trusty elves and everyone’s favorite Sesame Street friends, Santa will arrive on a horse-drawn carriage to light up the night with millions of twinkling lights!

Ardmore

November 26, 6 pm

Schauffele Plaza, Ardmore

Wayne

December 3, 5:30 – 7:30 pm

145 North Wayne Avenue, Wayne

Family fun takes place up and down Wayne Avenue from the Train Station to the Fire Department. Festive caroling, horse drawn carriage rides, ornament decorating, and more make for a super family fun night. The magical evening is topped off by the lighting of the Christmas tree at the Wayne Train Station. Many stores will have extended shopping hours.

Malvern

November 26, 5:30 – 7 pm

Burke Park, Malvern

Malvern’s tree lighting boasts a celebrity host, hot chocolate, and caroling! There is a whole season’s worth of Holiday Events sponsored by the Malvern Business Association so don’t miss their full lineup!

Tredyffrin

December 4, 6 – 8 pm

Wilson Farm Park, Wayne

Tredyffrin Township presents their first annual Holiday Lighting Celebration at Wilson Farm Park. Lighting begins at 6:15 pm with a special guest to “flip the switch”. There will be complimentary hot beverages and sweet treats!

Phoenixville

December 3, 6 – 8 pm

Main and Bridge streets, Phoenixville

The Phoenixville Tree Lighting will take place at their monthly First Friday event!

Gladwyne

December 5, 5 pm

1044 Black Rock Road, Gladwyne

This will be a Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting Ceremony! Bring the family, decorate the tree with homemade ornaments, and help ring in the holiday season with your neighbors!

Photo of the Wayne Train Station Tree courtesy of Lisa Florio Photography.