The 2016 Christmas Tree Lighting will take place on November 26 as part of a Hometown Holiday. Joint the City of Forest Lake, the Forest Lake Chamber of Commerce and local businesses for A Hometown Holiday. Events scheduled include a visit from Mr and Mrs. Claus from 3:00-5:30 and the Christmas Tree lighting at 5:00. The visit from Santa and the Tree Lighting take place in Lakeside Memorial Park.