Everett kicks off the Holidays with annual Christmas Tree Lighting

Hundreds gathered in Everett Square as the Mayor and family flipped the switch to light the tree

Special to The Advocate

The City of Everett hosted the annual Christmas Tree Lighting event on Friday, Dec. 5, at Everett Square in celebration of the holiday season. The City spread holiday cheer with many fun and free activities, including live performances, hayrides, train rides, holiday characters, face painting, balloon creations, food, giveaways and even a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus directly from the North Pole. The jolly couple paraded down Broadway, led by the Everett Police and Fire Departments and Everett High School’s award-winning band. Following the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus, they sang some holiday songs on the big stage and then made their way to the Parlin Memorial Library to take photos with attendees. In addition to the festive activities, Mayor Carlo DeMaria and family threw the switch and lit up the beautiful Christmas tree to spread holiday cheer throughout the community.

“Seeing our community come together smiling, laughing and sharing in the holiday spirit made the night truly special,” said Mayor DeMaria. “Everett’s Christmas cheer was on full display, and we couldn’t have asked for a more joyful way to kick off the season. I’d like to thank all of the sponsors, participants, volunteers and everyone who attended for making this event another tremendous success. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Everett.”

All of the upcoming City of Everett events can be found by visiting the events calendar on the City website at cityofeverett.com. Residents can also follow the official social media pages on Facebook, Instagram and X to stay updated. Facebook: /cityofeverettma. Instagram: @cityofeverettma. X: @EverettGov_MA. All are welcome to attend the upcoming events.