Two dates mark the start of the holiday season in Celebration, and they come from two different organizations. CROA has set a start date for holiday tree deliveries, and Celebration Town Center has scheduled the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Putting the two side by side makes it easier to plan the weeks ahead.
What is happening
Holiday tree deliveries through CROA begin Saturday, November 21. The CROA events page states it plainly: "Deliveries begin November 21." That is the date the delivery program starts, so residents who want to use it can mark the calendar now and plan around it.
The Tree Lighting Ceremony is on Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM. Celebration Town Center lists the event on its own page for the 2026 ceremony, with that date and time.
The two dates fall exactly one week apart, both on a Saturday. Deliveries start on Saturday, November 21, and the ceremony follows on Saturday, November 28.
Who is responsible
The two events are run by different groups, and each one publishes its own details.
- Holiday tree deliveries are offered through CROA, and the information appears on the CROA upcoming events page at celebration.fl.us.
- The Tree Lighting Ceremony is listed by Celebration Town Center on its Tree Lighting Ceremony 2026 page.
Because the details come from separate sources, a question about deliveries is best directed to CROA, while a question about the ceremony is best directed to Town Center.
What residents can do
The simplest step is to put both dates on the calendar. Saturday, November 21 is the first day of holiday tree deliveries through CROA, and Saturday, November 28 at 5:30 PM is the Tree Lighting Ceremony.
For tree deliveries, read the CROA upcoming events page before the start date. It is the source for the November 21 start, and it is the place to look for any further information CROA chooses to post about the program.
For the Tree Lighting Ceremony, the Town Center event page is the place to check. The page gives the date and the 5:30 PM start time. Anyone who plans to attend can use that time to organize the evening, including when to leave the house and when to arrive.
A few practical habits help with any community event:
- Confirm the date and time on the official page closest to the day of the event.
- Allow extra time to arrive, since an evening ceremony may draw a crowd.
- Share the dates with neighbors who may not follow the event pages.
Planning around the dates
The week between the two events leaves a clear gap for getting ready. Residents who intend to use CROA tree deliveries can think about timing relative to Saturday, November 21. Those who want to see the tree lit can plan the late afternoon and early evening of Saturday, November 28 around the 5:30 PM start.
This post covers only the details the two organizations have published. Neither source page, as cited here, spells out other specifics, so anyone with a question about how deliveries work or what the ceremony includes should go back to the original pages or contact the organizers directly.
For more local happenings, see the events page. Residents who want to find the right office for a question can use the residents page.
Sources
Compiled from the official sources below.