Voted the #1 beach in Florida by USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards and hosting its famous 100-foot Christmas tree, Delray Beach is a top holiday choice for 2025
Located in South Florida's Palm Beach County, Delray Beach is vibrant beach town that knows how to celebrate the holidays. The city's iconic 100-foot Christmas tree and Holiday Village, which includes ice skating, a carousel and photos with Santa, draws families and visitors from across the country. If youāre looking for a premiere holiday destination this season, add Delray Beach to your list.
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Location & Dates
š Dates & Hours
December 2 - 28, 2025
100-ft Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration and Yuletide Street Fair takes place on December 2, 2025 from 6-9pm
See Holiday Village Highlights below for more details
Holiday Village Highlights
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Ice Skating
Enjoy faux ice skating in Florida's warm winter weather. Tickets are $6 and can be purchased at the Gingerbread Ticket House. No refunds. Last tickets sold at 8:30pm
- December 4 - 21 from 5pm - 9pm
- December 22 - 23 from 5pm - 9pm
- December 26 -28 from 5pm - 9pm
Schedule subject to change depending on the crowds.
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Santa's House & Photos
Christmas isn't complete without a visit to Santa. Check out Santa's House and get a picture with Santa. Take-a-way photos are $10 per picture. Last ticket sold 30 minutes prior to closing. No refunds.
- December 2nd from 7:30pm - 9pm
Future schedule to be announced.
Schedule subject to change depending on crowds.
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Holiday Carousel
Capture the perfect holiday memory with a carousel ride. Ticket are $6 per ride but free rides will be available December 24-25. Tickets can be purchased at the Gingerbread Ticket House until 8:30pm. No refunds.
- December 2 from 6pm - 9pm
- December 4 - 21 from 5-9pm Th & Fri, 1-9pm Sat & Sun
- December 22 - 23 from 1pm - 9pm
- December 26 - 28 from 1pm - 9pm
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Mini Golf
Test your mini golf skills. Tickets are $6 and can be purchased at the Gingerbread Ticket House. No refunds. Last tickets sold at 8:30pm
- December 2 from 6pm - 9pm
- December 4 - 21 from 5-9pm Th & Fri, 1-9pm Sat & Sun
- December 22 - 23 from 1pm - 9pm
- December 26 - 28 from 1pm - 9pm
Schedule subject to change depending on crowds.
History of the 100-Foot Christmas Tree
The 100-foot Christmas tree began as a 50-footer purchased by the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority in 1993 to help spur economic development. An additional 50 feet of the tree was purchased in 1995 for Delray Beach's centennial celebration. Today, the city is celebrating 32 years of the 100-foot Christmas tree.
100-foot Christmas Tree FAQs
Is the 100-ft Christmas Tree real?
This is the most frequently asked question.
It may not have grown from mother nature, but the blood, sweat and tears building it is real. The pride in the volunteers' work is real. The first Christmases are real. The first dates and proposals are real. Bringing the community together is real. The memories and family traditions are real.
The tree frame consists of aluminum sections. When the sections are put together, they create rings.Ā Each ring is smaller than the next.Ā Once each ring is completed, they are lifted by crane on top of each other to create the tree shape. And of course, the star is placed last.
How many ornaments and lights does it have?
There are 18,000 ornaments, and 217,980 individual LED lights.
Why does the tree go up in the middle of October?
The tree structure, houses inside and houses outside the tree take about 10 to 14 days to set. Once that is complete, volunteers and staff will make sure inside the tree and each of the six houses are decorated to the most festive little details. Even though it looks complete from the outside, all the details on the insides take about a month to complete.
Can you enter the tree?
Yes, you can walk through the tree and the best part is that's free.
How many people come to see the tree?
It's estimated that the 100-ft Christmas Tree lighting celebration draws over 30,000 visitors, and over 500,000 people visit Delray Beach throughout the holiday season.
