NORTH FORK, CA – Come kick off the Christmas season with us on November 28, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Families and friends are invited to gather for an evening of holiday cheer at Rebelz parking lot. Starting at 4:00 pm, giant yard games will provide playful competition for all ages, while kids can make festive memories at the holiday crafts table. A warm fire pit will offer a cozy spot to gather, roast marshmallows, and swap stories as the sky darkens.
This year’s festivities include a special appearance by the Grinch! Children will delight at sightings and photo opportunities with the mischievous, heart-growing character. Free hot cocoa and cookies will be available for the kids, and additional food and hot drinks will be available for purchase from local vendors.
The main event, the tree lighting, will take place at 5:45pm — don’t miss it! Join neighbors and community leaders as we count down together, illuminating a beautiful evergreen that symbolizes hope and togetherness. The ceremony is family-friendly and designed to kick off a season of giving and goodwill.
Attendees are encouraged to bundle up, bring blankets and low chairs, and arrive early to enjoy the full slate of entertainment.
Whether you come for the crafts, the games, or the chance to meet the Grinch, the Annual North Fork Christmas Tree Lighting promises an evening of warmth and wonder. Bring the family, and let’s light up the night together!
This event was made possible by a partnership between Central Sierra Enterprises, The North Fork Christian Center and The Wandering Phoenix. They raised over $1,500 from the community to pay for commercial grade lights, craft supplies and holiday treats for the kids, and Central Sierra Enterprises used their equipment to light the tree.
Danielle Bebout of The Wandering Pheonix, who has been the event organizer for the last 3 years, would like to extend a special thanks to:
- Our community for the donations to purchase the lights
- Central Sierra Enterprise for their equipment to decorate the tree
- Rudy Bates for your time & Tyler for helping
- Dawn Hilterbrand — always doing these shenanigans with me & making it look good
- Dan Gamel for letting us decorate your property tree and mooch power!
- Rebelz Coffee for allowing us to use your space the day of
- North Fork Christian Center for the giant yard games & providing the cookies, hot cocoa & volunteers!
- Sierra Bovard for organizing the kids’ crafts
- Eli Cornel with All Starr Electric & Solar LLC for installing the plug to light our tree — free of charge!
- Hot Shots Coffee for the Grinch appearance!
- Sean Antill for making the fire pit
- Sean & Rudy for providing the wood
- Minarets Welding Department for making our town star!!
- Natalie Smith for helping with the wreaths
- Art & Mary Ellen Cruze for their giant light
And anyone else she may have forgotten — thank you for helping make this event possible for the kids of our community!
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