Help Boston Common Glow For The Holidays

With your support, more than 60,000 lights will illuminate Boston Common with another 25,000 in the Public Garden.

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We need your help to ensure one of the city’s most beloved traditions continues: illuminating the trees and buildings on Boston Common.

95% of the funding is from corporate and private donors.

Your support will directly impact the number of trees and buildings we can light, helping us reach our fundraising goal of $375,000. We hope to illuminate the canopy of 60 trees and Boston Common buildings with LED string lights. We will also mount large-scale LED snowflakes on poles along the Mayor's Walk and at the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument.

The number of trees to be lit is dependent upon the funds raised by November 26. We will welcome donations after this date.

About the program

Our fundraising goal of $375,000 will enable us to light trees and the buildings in the park. Our goal is to deliver holiday cheer to Boston’s residents and visitors.

The Fund for Parks and Recreation in Boston is an IRS-recognized charitable organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. You will help ensure that we continue to light America’s oldest public park, Boston Common, and celebrate the holidays in our great city!

Why Partner with Us?

Sponsorship opportunities
High visibility
Strong brand alignment with civic engagement, community investment, and tradition
Tax-deductible contribution (Tax ID: 04-2784811 - The Fund for Parks and Recreation in Boston)

Save the Date!

Thursday, December 4, 2025, 7 – 8 p.m. on WCVB-TV Channel 5

Mayor Michelle Wu will proudly continue the tradition of flipping the switch and officially ushering in the holiday season with a dazzling display of lights across Boston Common.

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Please join us in keeping this iconic tradition shining bright in America’s oldest public park. We are counting on your partnership to help us reach our goal.