100-Foot Christmas Tree Lighting in Delray Beach — A Holiday Experience Wellington Families Love
The Delray Beach 100-Foot Christmas Tree Lighting at Old School Square is one of the largest tree lighting events in Florida — a full evening of holiday programming that Wellington families have been making the trip for every December. About 40 minutes south.
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⚠️ Dates and programming vary by year. The tree lighting ceremony is typically in late November; the tree remains through the holiday season. Verify current dates and parking guidance directly with the City of Delray Beach before planning your visit.
The Delray Beach Christmas Tree Lighting at Old School Square is one of the most recognizable holiday events in South Florida. The 100-foot tree towers over the Atlantic Avenue corridor, the surrounding streets fill with vendors, performances, and crowds, and the lighting ceremony itself draws thousands of families annually. For Wellington residents, it’s a reliable tradition — roughly 40 minutes south on I-95, long enough to feel like a real outing, close enough to do it on a weeknight.
What the Event Includes
- The signature 100-foot Christmas tree — one of the largest in Florida, lit in a ceremony that draws the main crowd; the tree stays through the holiday season for subsequent visits
- Live holiday performances and entertainment across the Old School Square campus
- Kids’ activities, rides, crafts, and photo opportunities
- Food vendors and Delray Beach’s Atlantic Avenue restaurants all operating — one of the most walkable dining corridors in South Florida
- Coastal holiday décor throughout the surrounding blocks; Atlantic Avenue is decorated for the full month
Getting There from Wellington
Old School Square is located at 51 North Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444 — just off Atlantic Avenue, one block west of the main shopping and dining corridor. From Wellington, the drive is approximately 35–40 minutes south via Southern Boulevard to I-95 south, then east on Atlantic Avenue.
- Parking: Old School Square has a parking garage at 100 NE 1st Avenue; street parking fills early on event nights; the garage is the most reliable option
- Rideshare: Drop-off and pickup on Swinton Avenue or NE 1st Avenue works well for event nights when driving and parking adds significant time
- Timing: The lighting ceremony draws the largest crowds; arriving 30–60 minutes early secures good viewing position; the tree and surrounding events continue after lighting for several hours
Wellington’s Access to South Florida’s Holiday Calendar
The Delray Beach tree lighting is one event on a broader holiday calendar that Wellington residents access from the same starting point: Palm Beach Island events 25 minutes north, Delray Beach events 40 minutes south, and the full Atlantic Avenue dining and shopping scene in between. The common thread is that none of it requires living on the coast — Wellington residents make the drive, enjoy the event, and return to larger lots and quieter streets.
That combination — suburban space and privacy at home, coastal access when you want it — is consistently cited by Wellington buyers and long-term residents as the defining lifestyle advantage of the area.
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