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Tuesday, December 3, 2024
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Tree Lighting at 6:30 PM

Join us the Tuesday after Thanksgiving at 5:00 PM for a festive evening full of cheer in Vacaville's downtown at Merriment on Main. Vendors will line Main Street offering free sweets and goodies, and performers and crowd entertainers will captivate even the smallest kiddies. With eager anticipation, the beautifully adorned fifty foot tree will be lit promptly at 6:30 PM. Thousands of event goers will gather to experience the holiday extravaganza with music, lights, and plenty of holiday spirit. Mark your calendars, ready your ride, and get ready for a jolly good time!

Participate in Vacaville's 2024 Merriment on Main Tree Lighting Experience, view and download the press release.

As a reminder, there is absolutely NO SELLING or SOLICITING for business or memberships allowed on the sidewalks or streets during the event, as this is NOT A FUNDRAISING EVENT. All goodies and giveaways are FREE!

Interested in participating, but need more information on what's involves? See our event participant checklist for details on required waivers, permits and insurance.

Interested in Sponsoring this Event or Need More Information? Email us at MerrimentOnMain@CityofVacaville.com

Event History

The tree lighting event began in 1983 to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of City’s local newspaper, The Reporter. As a way of saying thank you to his hometown for a century of support, then publisher Richard Rico created and gifted the Main Street three-flag monument to the community, leaving space and a receptacle in the center for a tree lighting ceremony.

Starting in 2018, the tree lighting ceremony was turned over to Merriment on Main, Inc., a domestic non-profit organization, which was operated by the community with a Board of Directors of local volunteers and civic leaders. In 2020 and 2021, Merriment on Main, Inc. took a two-year hiatus of the tree lighting ceremony due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. The tree lighting ceremony returned for the 40th Anniversary in 2022. Beginning in 2023, the City of Vacaville is assuming management of this traditional event.