Event flyer showing a decorated Christmas tree and Santa Claus for a holiday tree lighting ceremony. — Plymouth Township's official promotional flyer for the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony, scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. at the Service & Devotion Monument in GPCC Park, Plymouth Meeting. Courtesy: Plymouth Township

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Plymouth Township sets Dec. 2 tree lighting at GPCC Park

By Whitemarsh-Plymouth News staff · October 16, 2026 · 1 min read

Plymouth Township's annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony returns to GPCC Park on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m.

The free ceremony takes place at the Service & Devotion Monument, 2903 Walton Road, Plymouth Meeting. According to the township's event listing, the lighting is scheduled to run from 6 to 6:15 p.m.

The tree lighting is one of several holiday programs the township organizes through the Greater Plymouth Community Center. A Holiday Market and a House Decorating Contest are also listed as related events on the GPCC events page.

Residents with questions can contact Joanna Sharapan at Plymouth Township Parks & Recreation at 610-277-4312 or [email protected].

Upcoming:

Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony: Wednesday, Dec. 2, 6 p.m., Service & Devotion Monument, GPCC Park, 2903 Walton Road, Plymouth Meeting. Free.

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