The sparkling start to Solvang’s holiday season is marked by the Solvang Julefest Tree Lighting Ceremony, set for Friday, December 5, 2025, at 5:30 PM in Solvang Park. The Tree Lighting Ceremony is once again slated to include ballerinas encircling the Solvang Christmas tree, other live entertainment, and caroling, culminating at around 6:30 PM, set to be accompanied with a park-wide light show.

Solvang Park, Mission and First Street