Downtown Morgantown Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Friday, November 20, 2026 (5:30 PM - 7:00 PM) (EST)
Description
Celebrate the start of the holiday season at the Downtown Morgantown Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, November 20, 2026, at the Monongalia County Courthouse Square, 243 High St., Morgantown. Main Street Morgantown is hosting this free, family-friendly event in partnership with the City of Morgantown.
Holiday festivities begin at 5:30 p.m., and the Downtown Christmas Tree will be lit at exactly 7 p.m. Come early to explore the square, enjoy live performances and find a spot for the countdown.
Holiday activities on Courthouse Square
- Visit the light-up igloo for free hot cocoa from Visit Mountaineer Country CVB. The first 100 guests can enjoy free s’mores served in keepsake mugs.
- Pick out a Christmas wreath at the Quota Club of Morgantown’s charity wreath sale and warm up with a free cup of hot cocoa while supplies last.
- Stop by the Morgantown Public Library’s craft station to make a button, take home a holiday activity kit and pick up a free book. Stay for the library’s reading of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas at 6:20 p.m.
- Make a melted snowman ornament using a tealight or build and launch a straw rocket with WVU 4-H.
- Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the Toys for Tots collection station to help brighten the holidays for a local child.
- Take a holiday photo at the star arch, on the holiday couch or by the Downtown Christmas Tree.
Official program
| Time | What’s happening |
|---|---|
| 5:30 p.m. | Holiday festivities begin. Explore the activity stations around Courthouse Square for crafts, photos and giveaways. |
| 5:55 p.m. | Cam Allen of Main Street Morgantown welcomes guests and kicks off the program. |
| 6:05 p.m. | NEVA Creative Arts Company performs “Circle of Life” beside the tree. |
| 6:10 p.m. | Representatives from Main Street Morgantown, the City of Morgantown and Monongalia County give remarks. |
| 6:20 p.m. | Morgantown Public Library reads ’Twas the Night Before Christmas. |
| 6:35 p.m. | The Mountaineer Middle School Choir performs Christmas carols beside the tree. |
| 6:50 p.m. | We’ll thank the sponsors, partners, performers and volunteers who made the evening possible. |
| 7 p.m. sharp | Count down with us as Old Colony Realtors, our Christmas Tree Sponsor, flips the switch to light the Downtown Christmas Tree! |
Thank you to Old Colony Realtors for sponsoring the Downtown Christmas Tree and to Visit Mountaineer Country CVB, the Monongalia County Commission, the Quota Club of Morgantown, Morgantown Public Library, WVU 4-H and Toys for Tots for helping bring the celebration to life.
Make an evening of it by stopping by a Downtown shop or restaurant before the festivities. Save the official program in the images below or RSVP on the Facebook event page. We look forward to celebrating with you Downtown!
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243 High St
Morgantown, WV 26505 United States