As we head into the holiday season, cities all around the county will be shimmering with Christmas lights at their annual tree lightings! Here are a few free events you can find around the county:
San Luis Obispo
📅 November 28, 2025
⏰ 1:00 pm – 6:30 pm
📍Mission Plaza – 989 Chorro St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
🎄Be one of the first to see Santa this year at the Mission Plaza! Santa’s House opens at 1:00 and will be open daily until Christmas Eve. The Plaza lights will be turned on at 5:00 pm on November 28!
Paso Robles
📅 November 28, 2025
⏰ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
📍City Park – Spring St & 12th St, Paso Robles, CA 93446
🎄Get a head start on the holiday season with the city of Paso Robles! Mrs. Claus lights up downtown at 6:00, followed by meet and greets with Mrs. Claus, the elves, and the Grinch! Head to City Park for music, speeches, caroling, hot chocolate, and coffee.
Pismo Beach
📅 December 5, 2025
⏰ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
📍Pismo Beach Pier
🎄Join the city of Pismo Beach for their annual tree lighting at the end of the pier! Enjoy family-friendly activities like visiting Santa, decorating sugar cookies, snow play, and bounce houses! The tree will be lit at 6:00 pm.
Morro Bay
📅 December 5, 2025
⏰ 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm
📍Morro Bay City Park – 734 Harbor St, Morro Bay, CA 93442
🎄Join the city of Morro Bay at the Morro Bay City Park to start off the holidays right! Festivities begin at 3:30, and the tree will be lit at 5:00 pm!
Nipomo
📅 December 7, 2025
⏰ 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
📍188 W Tefft St, Nipomo, CA 93444
🎄Started in 2017 by Bstronglife, the Olde Towne Nipomo Family Christmas is the best way to start off your holiday season! Complete with a parade, tree lighting, s’mores around the fire, snowfall, and visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus! Students from local high schools work together to put on this wonderful event.
Arroyo Grande
📅 December 14, 2025
⏰ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
📍Elm Street Park – 1221 Ash Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
🎄Kick off the holiday season with the city of Arroyo Grande at Elm Street Park! Featuring 20 tons of snow for sledding and play, food vendors, music, free s’mores, bounce houses, free horse-drawn carriage rides, and a tree lighting by Santa himself!
Wishing everyone happy holidays!