Delray Beach’s 100-foot Christmas Tree is one of South Florida’s most iconic holiday landmarks — and the surrounding Holiday Village turns Old School Square into a full seasonal destination.
📅 2026 lighting date: TBD — typically early December. Check the City of Delray Beach’s site closer to the season.
📍 Old School Square, 51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33444
A Bit of History
The tree tradition started in 1993 as a 50-foot tree meant to help revitalize downtown Delray Beach. Two years later, in celebration of the city’s Centennial, it grew to its now-signature 100 feet.
What to Expect at Santa’s Holiday Village
Once lit, the tree and surrounding Holiday Village typically stay open through New Year’s Day, with:
- Ice skating
- A carousel
- Mini golf
- A visit with Santa inside his own house
- Animated scenes telling the story of the “Village by the Sea”
On lighting night, Atlantic Avenue closes to traffic between Swinton Ave and NE 5th Ave, turning the evening into a walkable street festival with food, games, carolers, and live entertainment.
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