Winterfest and Tree Lighting Ceremony
Kick off the winter season with holiday cheer, snowball fights, loveable characters and a tree full of sparkles to carry you into the New Year!
Dec 6 2025, 1:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Dec 6 2025, 1:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Come celebrate the holiday season with us at our annual Winterfest and Tree Lighting Ceremony. Visit with Santa and holiday characters for a fun photo op experience. Throughout this holiday celebration, you can enjoy train rides, s'mores by the fire pit, food and beverages and so much more. To culminate the festivities, join us as we light the 19-foot holiday tree. See below for details.
Location: Garrison Headquarters Parade Field, 9820 Flagler Rd.
Activities | 1:30 - 5:30 p.m.
- Santa and Mrs. Claus photo opportunity (with breaks)
- Character meet and greet (with breaks)
- The “Ice Queen” and special guests
- Cookie decorating presented by Wegmans
- Snowball fights
- Gaga pit
- Children's crafts (while supplies last)
- Train rides
- DJ entertainment
- Bounce houses
- Laser tag
- Face painting
- Axe Throwing
- Short Holiday Films
Tree Lighting Ceremony | 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
* In the case of inclement weather, some activities may be cancelled and or moved to Wells Field House (2104 Goethals Rd., BLDG 1810).
Cost
Free admission!
Food and beverages are available for purchase.
Installation Access Information
This event is open to all DoD ID card holders, their guests and installation visitors. All non-DoD ID Card holders who wish to attend the event will need to be sponsored by a DoD ID Card holder. If possible, non-DoD ID Card holders and their sponsors should pre-register with the Visitor Control Center at Tulley Gate anytime between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Visitors with certain prior criminal history, however, will not be granted installation access even with a sponsor. Non-DoD ID card holders should review the Fitness Determination list to determine their eligibility before requesting a sponsored visitor pass.
To learn more about visitor passes and additional gate operations, visit the Installations Access Page on the Garrison's website.
A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors
Title Sponsor
Engagement Sponsor
Display Sponsor
Federal endorsement not implied.
