OWA Tree Lighting Ceremony

Kick off the holiday season at OWA's annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, November 22! Enjoy a snowy Tree Lighting ceremony with Christmas music playing through the streets of Downtown. This remarkable holiday experience is filled with ceremonious live entertainment followed by the epic lighting of OWA’s giant, 36-foot-tall Christmas tree, snowfall, and fireworks display. Be sure to grab your photo with Santa and enjoy a spectacular Rockettes-style dance performance at the OWA Theater.

This event is free to attend in Downtown OWA. No admission required.

Schedule of events

• 2:00pm – 8:00pm:

• Take photos with Santa’s Elves in Downtown OWA
• Enjoy a mini train ride throughout the streets of Downtown OWA
• Reindeer Games throughout Downtown OWA and OWA Island

• 2:00pm – 7:00pm & 7:45pm – 8:30pm: Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus
• 5:00pm: Tree Lighting kicks off at the Splashpad
• 5:05pm-5:10pm, 6:10pm-6:15pm, & 6:35pm-6:40pm: Various performances by Classic Carolers on the Splashpad
• 5:10pm-6:10pm & 6:40pm – 7:15pm: Live performance by Brody Gravitt on the Splashpad
• 6:15pm-6:35pm: Performance by Ballet Pensacola at the Splashpad
• 7:15pm – 7:20pm: Live performance & countdown by Santa and Brody Gravitt on the Splashpad
• 7:20pm-7:30pm: Fireworks show synchronized to Holiday Music
• 7:30pm- 7:40pm: Christmas Tree Light show