Christmas Tree Lighting & Cirque Experience

You’re invited to celebrate the magic of the holiday season! Enjoy an evening of festive fun including live music, cirque & dance performances and the lighting of the largest REAL tree in Southwest Florida!

Schedule of Events:

Central Piazza: 5-5:30PM: Dance Performances Enjoy dance performances from local studios Dance Arts by Maria, Backstage Dance Academy and Naples Dance Conservatory.

5:30-8:30PM: Musical Performances Rock around the Christmas Tree with talent from Jade Strings and Cayman as they bring the jolly spirit to Mercato.

Approx. 6:45PM: Tree Lighting Help ABC-7’s Jen Stacy and Greg Parker countdown to the lighting of Southwest Florida’s largest REAL tree!

Event Lawn: 5-8:30: Cirque Performances Grab a festive cocktail from The Pub’s outdoor bar and enjoy a rotation of cirque performances including silks, lyra, fire performances, contortionists, cyr wheel, juggling and more.

Activity Row: 5-8:30PM Take the family for a stroll down Activity Row featuring face painting, hot cocoa, cocktails & mocktails, gifts, crafts & more!

Spread the holiday cheer by donating an unwrapped toy for The Guadalupe Center’s Toy Drive. You can drop it off at their tent or purchase directly from their Amazon Wishlist here.

Keep your eye out for Torrie, the world’s tallest elf. Be sure to grab a photo with her before she makes her way back to the North Pole to help Santa.

Lu Lu Belle Children’s Boutique: 5-8:30PM Stop by Lu Lu Belle stop by where children’s book author, Susan Levine will be doing a book signing all night long.

Parking Information: Guests may park in our free parking garage or utilize valet that will be located near The Pub, Bravo! Italian Kitchen and Hampton Social. Because parking will fill up quickly, we recommend carpooling or using a ride-share service to ensure a smooth arrival and departure.

Thank you to our sponsor Sláinte Irish Whiskey!

This event is complimentary to attend.

Please be aware that by attending this event, you consent to your likeness being used, without compensation, in photo or video footage captured onsite. Mercato reserves the right to use any and all media for future publicity.