For 35 years, the 80ft tree at the heart of Atwater Village has brought us together each holiday season.

And, if we’re being honest, some years our beloved tree has had a little, ahem, straggly Charlie Brown charm.

BEFORE: Photos of past years

This year, we have an opportunity to change that.

We want to properly trim and prepare the tree, then significantly upgrade the lighting so the centerpiece of our Tree Lighting Festival finally gets the glow-up it deserves.

And we need to move now. The tree must be professionally trimmed in October before our lighting crew can begin installing the expanded display.

AFTER: Mock up for this year

OUR GOAL: $12,000

That will help fund the professional tree trimming ($2,000) and additional commercial-grade lighting and the installation ($10,000) needed to create a bigger, brighter tree this December.

Even better, the new lighting becomes part of the festival’s inventory — an investment we can use again in future years.

LET’S RAISE $12,000 TO SHINE WITH MORE LIGHTS

$25, $50, $100 — every donation gets us closer.

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Thank you for helping keep our Atwater Village tradition shining.

Merrily Yours,

Courtney Morris + Shelli-Anne Couch
Atwater Village Events

EVENT DETAILS

35th Annual Atwater Village Holiday Tree Lighting Festival
Date: Sunday, December 6, 2026
Time: 3:00PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Glendale Blvd & Perlita Ave, Atwater Village
Free and open to everyone

Special Thanks to our Presenting Sponsors

Atwater Village Events is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit powered by volunteers and dedicated to fostering community connection and joy. Our flagship event is the Atwater Village Holiday Tree Lighting Festival plus we hold business mixers and year-round neighborhood engagement efforts. Reach us at hello@atwatervillageevents.org