San Marcos Tree Lighting & Merry Market

The City of San Marcos kicks off the holiday season with its Tree Lighting & Merry Market at the San Marcos Community Center on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 1 to 7pm.

The afternoon brings local craft and food vendors and free children’s crafts from 1 to 7pm, plus free photos with Santa from 1 to 5pm. The City Council greets the crowd at 5:45pm, followed by the tree lighting at 6pm.

For more information visit sanmarcosca.gov