City of Basehor · An Annual Holiday Tradition

The Mayor’s Tree Lighting

Relive last year’s glow, then join your neighbors at Basehor City Hall as the season’s first lights come on.

Join Us This Season

Saturday, November 21, 2026
5:00pm - Ceremony Begins

Basehor City Hall · 1600 N 158th Street · Free for everyone

Last Year in Pictures

A night to remember

Santa reading letters at last year’s tree lighting A girl taking a photo at last year’s tree lighting The lighted arch at Basehor City Hall

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Join Us in 2026

Event details

When
Saturday, November 21, 2026
5:00pm – Santa portraits to follow ceremony
Where
Basehor City Hall
1600 N 158th Street Basehor, KS 66007
Cost
Free and family friendly
Hot cocoa, popcorn, cookies, photo backdrops, a light-up arch and a visit from Santa
Weather
Dress warm
The ceremony event is outdoors, with heaters near the sidewalk. 



The evening’s program

The Dance Element

The Dance Element and [other performers] take the stage at the edge of the parking lot.

Basehor Middle School Choir

Watch the street. Last year Santa rode in on the Fairmount Township Fire Department ladder truck.

Mayor Drennon - Holiday Greetings

[Mayor name] welcomes everyone and thanks this year’s partners.

Santa Portraits

Everyone counts down together as the tree lights up.

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Santa's Sweet Stop:

Hot cocoa
Lions Club
Popcorn
VFW
Cookies
Basehor Community Volunteers
Candy Canes
Basehor High School

Find Your Way


1StagePerformances, the Mayor’s welcome and the countdown.
2City tentEvent information from Basehor Parks & Recreation.
3Treat RowLions Club hot cocoa, VFW popcorn, Basehor Community Volunteers cookies and the Basehor High School kids’ fundraiser.
4Candy cane walkA lit path from the sidewalk to the City Hall doors, with holiday music.
5Photo backdropsReindeer and snowman cutouts for family photos.
6Light-up archWalk through the ornament arch to the light-up Santa.
7Coffee truck[Vendor name] serving coffee in the front lot.

It takes a City to light up a season

The tree lighting happens because first responders, performers, local groups, sponsors, city staff and volunteers give their evening - Thank you to each and every one!

Santa’s Favorite Helpers

The Fairmount Township Fire Department ladder truck
Fairmount Township Fire Department
Basehor Police Department officers at the tree lighting
Basehor Police Department


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