Christmas Tree Lane Fresno

TwELVe hours and counting... We open at 6PM.

𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖 𝐈𝐒 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓! A few reminders as you prepare to visit us this holiday season:

*There are no "walk-only" nights this year. The Lane is open nightly to both vehicles and walkers. Please be aware of those walking!

*Please be mindful of Lane and neighborhood residents (including those on Shields Ave) that are arriving to and leaving their homes.

*Please turn off or dim your headlights for a better viewing experience for all.

*Traffic flows northbound in both lanes.

*This popular event gets very busy on weekends and as Christmas approaches. Consider visiting early in the month or on a weekday!

*Hours: Monday-Thursday 6pm-10pm, Friday-Sunday 6pm-11pm. 12/3 through 12/25

Thank you for your support! Merry Christmas!

🎄🎄𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐌𝐀𝐒 𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐄🎄🎄
𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝐫𝐝-𝟐𝟓𝐭𝐡
**𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐿𝑎𝑛𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑛 𝑛𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑙𝑦 12/3-12/25 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑜𝑡ℎ 𝑣𝑒ℎ𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑒𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑠**

𝑳𝒂𝒏𝒆 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔:
Sunday-Thursday, 6pm-10pm
Friday & Saturday, 6pm-11pm

𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭: 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝.
Venmo: @ FresnoChristmasTreeLane

𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒐 𝑾𝒂𝒍𝒌-𝑶𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓. 𝑽𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒂𝒏𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈.

𝑫𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔: North Van Ness Blvd flows northbound only during Lane hours. The Lane entrance is at Shields Ave. and ends at the intersection of North Palm Ave. and West Shaw Ave. Visitors using Highway 41 are encouraged to get off on the Ashlan exit, drive West on Ashlan, South on Blackstone Ave. and West on Shields Ave. The Donation Booth is located at North Van Ness Avenue and East Rialto Avenue.

Christmas Tree Lane will open for our 103rd year being in early December (date will be finalized after meeting with law enforcement) and run through Christmas night Dec. 25th. Driving down The Lane has been a part of our community for over a century and The Fig Garden Homeowners Association will continue to ensure this community enjoyed treasure continues for generations. We will, however, be suspending our Walk Only Nights this year. The popularity and growth of these two Walk Nights has taken on a life of their own and has made it nearly impossible for our small group to put on in a way that ensures the safety of the 35,000 people who attend, and that of our neighborhood. Safety is our utmost concern and responsibility, and the size of these events has become too large to manage effectively. To provide and ensure a safe Walk Night experience, our small group would need to transfer these nights to a larger organization better suited to running this event. It is with very heavy hearts that we’ve made this decision, but our commitment to our neighborhood and the greater Fresno community is unchanged as we work to fill the lane with lights and the spirit of Christmas for the 103rd time.

Our hearts are with everyone in Los Angeles area experiencing the devastation of the Eaton Fire and Palisades Fire. We are especially thinking of the residents of Altadena's Christmas Tree Lane. Altadena's Christmas Tree Lane served as the inspiration for the expansion of our very own Christmas Tree Lane from 10 families to the hundreds it is today. We are relieved to learn that although Altadena's Christmas Tree Lane sustained major damage, it largely survived the Eaton Fire. News coverage showed at least one home along the Lane in flames. Our thoughts are with the community of Altadena's Christmas Tree Lane as they rebuild.

Per the Fresno Historical Society, "In December 1920, Mrs. W.P. (Mae) Winning, wife of local dentist William Winning, lighted the cedar tree in front of her Van Ness Boulevard home in memory of her young son, William “Billy” Hobart Winning who had tragically passed away at the age of 14 in an accident on the property. After admiring Mrs. Winning’s beautiful tree, members of the Fig Garden Woman’s Club and other residents of the boulevard took up the idea of outdoor decorations as a project and decided to light their trees.

By 1928, ten families participated. In 1930, Dr. W.W. Leslie saw outdoor decorations used in Altadena, Los Angeles County, as a community project. With some other members of the Fig Garden Men’s Club he came to the woman’s club and volunteered to help organize displays throughout the neighborhood. In December 1930, the first official Christmas Tree Lane opened with thirty lighted trees stretching one quarter of a mile along the boulevard. Each year, the number of lighted trees grew."

Photo by Melissa Michelson
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✨Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!✨ 🎅

Thank you for a wonderful 2024 season! Christmas Day is the last day to see the lights this year. Have a very merry Christmas, everyone! 🎄

Tonight is the final Walk-Only night of 2024! Grab your coat and hot cocoa and come walk with us!

Please be safe out there and review our FAQ’s for more info!

Can't wait to see everyone TONIGHT! The Fresno County Sheriff's Department has some great info and tips.

Walk Night Returns to Christmas Tree Lane

For the 104th year, Christmas Tree Lane will light up in Fresno. Nearly 150 homes and 300 trees will be on display for a two mile long stretch of road.

It opens to the public free of charge on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024 and runs from 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm. This will also be a walk night, so no vehicles will be allowed to drive on Van Ness Blvd. between Shields and Shaw Avenues.

A second walk night is scheduled for Wednesday, December 11th from 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm. Again, no vehicles will be allowed. Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies and volunteers will be patrolling the area on foot, horseback and bicycle for security reasons and to assist the public.

Christmas Tree Lane will remain open until December 25th. Motorists can see all of the decorations by traveling north on Van Ness during the following schedule.

Sunday through Thursday = 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday and Saturday = 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Please remember to take simple precautions on walk nights to ensure you have a safe and comfortable experience.
- Allow extra time to get around city streets as it will be very crowded.
- Park only in permitted areas and do not block driveways.
- Lock your vehicles and do not leave any valuables visible inside.
- Parents should keep a close eye on their children and consider carrying a flashlight for extra visibility.
- Prior to the walk, designate a meeting spot in case you get separated from family members.
- Consider utilizing tracking technology / devices for young children.
- Dress warm.
- No alcohol consumption or ma*****na use is allowed on Christmas Tree Lane.
- Please be respectful of the neighborhood. Do not touch decorations and do not litter.
- Report suspicious behavior by contacting a Sheriff’s deputy in person or by calling our office at (559) 600-3111.

Tomorrow is opening night! Here are some frequently asked questions as you prepare to visit this year:

▪️ 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕?
Lights turn on at 6pm, nightly 12/3-12/25/2024.

▪️ 𝑪𝒂𝒏 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒐𝒓 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒏 𝑾𝒂𝒍𝒌-𝑶𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔?
You can walk any night, but please be cautious of cars. On walk-only nights (12/3 and 12/11 for 2024), the Lane will be closed to vehicles and only walking is permitted.

▪️ 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝑰 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝒐𝒏 𝑾𝒂𝒍𝒌-𝑶𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔? 𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒅𝒐 𝑰 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓?
Parking is available at Fig Garden Village or on side streets along Van Ness Blvd. You can enter at any side street along Van Ness Blvd.

▪️ 𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒃𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑾𝒂𝒍𝒌-𝑶𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔?
No, Christmas Tree Lane does not operate shuttles. Shuttles were operated in years past by an outside organization.

▪️ 𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒕?
Visiting the Lane is free, but we greatly appreciate donations. The Lane is sponsored by the Fig Garden Homeowners Association and by your donations! The donation booth is located at Van Ness and Rialto, or you can donate via Venmo at

▪️ 𝑪𝒂𝒏 𝑰 𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒔/𝒇𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒂𝒏𝒆?
No, vendors are not permitted to sell on the Lane.

▪️ 𝑪𝒂𝒏 𝑰 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒚 𝒅𝒐𝒈?
Yes, leashed dogs are welcome, but please make sure they are comfortable with crowds and are well-behaved. And please clean up after your dog.

For more questions, see https://www.christmastreelane.com/about

🎄🎄𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐌𝐀𝐒 𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐄🎄🎄
𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝐫𝐝-𝟐𝟓𝐭𝐡
**𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤-𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏𝟐/𝟑 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏𝟐/𝟏𝟏**
(𝐴𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑛𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑣𝑒ℎ𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑎𝑙𝑘𝑒𝑟𝑠.)

𝑳𝒂𝒏𝒆 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔:
Sunday-Thursday, 6pm-10pm
Friday & Saturday, 6pm-11pm
*Walk-Only nights will end at 9:30pm.

𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭: 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝.
Venmo: @ FresnoChristmasTreeLane

𝑫𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔: North Van Ness Blvd flows northbound only during Lane hours. The Lane entrance is at Shields Ave. and ends at the intersection of North Palm Ave. and West Shaw Ave. Visitors using Highway 41 are encouraged to get off on the Ashlan exit, drive West on Ashlan, South on Blackstone Ave. and West on Shields Ave. The Donation Booth is located at North Van Ness Avenue and East Rialto Avenue.

🎄We wish you a merry Christmas!! Tonight is the final night of Christmas Tree Lane for the 2023 season. The lights will be on from 6pm-10pm. We hope you have a joyful day with lots of Christmas cheer! 🎄

The rain won’t stop us! The lights will be on, even in the rain. Drive carefully!