Christmas lightinstallationin Cambridge, MA
Lights hung and taken down for Cambridge homes.
Lights, install and takedown included.
From $695. Book by December 15.
Text (781) 786-7669
Lights for Cambridge homes
Most Cambridge houses are triple deckers with about 30 ft of roofline: up to 60 ft, $695. We serve East Cambridge, Wellington-Harrington, The Port (Area 4), Cambridgeport, Mid-Cambridge, Riverside and the rest of Cambridge.
A typical home in CambridgeWhat lights cost on the usual Cambridge house
What lights cost on the usual Cambridge house
Cambridge housing is dense: about 29% of homes are in 2-4 unit buildings and 55% in 5+ unit buildings, with only about 16% single-family. The 2-4 unit stock (older wood-frame two- and three-deckers) is what sits on small lots in neighborhoods such as East Cambridge, Wellington-Harrington and Cambridgeport.
| Single-family | 16% |
|---|---|
| 2 to 4 unit buildings | 29% |
| 5+ unit buildings | 55% |
| Owner-occupied | 34% |
| Median year built | 1950 |
| Example frontage | 26 ft |
| Example roofline | 30 ft |
| Tier | Up to 60 ft |
| Price | $695 |
| Same tier, bundled with a Snow Pass (10% off, up to $100) | $625 |
Example, not a quote. Frontage and roofline are our estimates for this house type; the census figures are from ACS 2024 5-year estimates.
Holiday events in Cambridge
The Charles Hotel in Harvard Square listed its 40th Annual Tree Lighting Celebration for Sat, Nov 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM, at 1 Bennett St.
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The Charles Hotel tree lighting is a private hotel event, not a city event. Cambridge has not posted 2026 dates that we could find.
Event questions
- Special Events Coordinator
- 617-349-4739
Historic districts and holiday lights
Cambridge has two Historic Districts and four Neighborhood Conservation Districts (NCDs).
The four Cambridge NCDs are Mid Cambridge, Half Crown‑Marsh, Avon Hill, and Harvard Square, and each has its own commission that can approve new construction, demolition, and alterations that are visible from a public way.
Work on a designated Cambridge property cannot be initiated before issuance of a Certificate from the appropriate Commission.
The Cambridge pages we checked do not mention holiday lights. If your house is in a district, ask its commission before you book.
Free lit door wreath and timer with every install
Every booking comes with gifts to keep. The bigger the display, the more fun shows up on your lawn.
Every lights booking
Smart timer plug and lit door wreath
A lit wreath for your front door, plus a smart outdoor plug so your lights come on at dusk and you switch them from your phone.
Order total $1,500+
4 ft lit Santa
A 4 ft lit LED Santa for the front yard, next to your lit house.
Plus the smart outdoor timer plug and a lit door wreath
Order total $2,500+
Sleigh, 2 reindeer and a holiday card photo
A lit sleigh with 2 reindeer, plus a dusk "holiday card photo" of your lit house, taken by our crew and texted to you.
Plus the smart outdoor timer plug and a lit door wreath and the 4 ft lit LED Santa
Gifts are yours to keep. Your order total is what you pay for lights after any Snow Pass discount; the price tool shows which gifts your total includes.
See your house lit before you book
Text us a photo of your house and we'll send back a picture of it lit up.
Six roofline tiers from $695 to from $2,095; all prices, what is included and the full FAQ are on the main Christmas lights page.
Price it and book lights in Cambridge
Need a tree too? Delivered to your door, from $149. See Christmas trees
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Each number on this page links to the passage it relies on. Checked 2026-11-01. We are not the town; confirm rules with Cambridge before a storm.
- new.patch.com: Nov 29
Sat, Nov 29, 2025 at 4:00 PMAdd to calendarThe Charles Hotel, 1 Bennett St, Cambridge, MA, 02138More info here / Step into a magical storied night at The Charles Hotel in Harvard Square with actor/comedian Jimmy Tingle as host, as our 40th Annual Tree Lighting Celebration takes on a literary twist
- cambridgeusa.org: 2025 North Cambridge Holiday Stroll - Cambridge Office for Tourism
December 13, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - December 14, 2025 @ 5:00 pm
- cambridgema.gov: Districts & Historic Properties - Cambridge Historical Commission - City of Cambridge, Mas
Cambridge has two Historic Districts and four Neighborhood Conservation Districts (NCDs).
- cambridgema.gov: Districts & Historic Properties - Cambridge Historical Commission - City of Cambridge, Mas
There are four NCDs in Cambridge: Mid Cambridge, Half Crown-Marsh, Avon Hill, and Harvard Square. A different commission administers each of the four NCDs. These NCD commissions are empowered to approve new construction, demolition, and alterations that are visible from a public way.
- cambridgema.gov: Permits & Applications - Cambridge Historical Commission - City of Cambridge, Massachusett
Work on a designated property can not be initiated before issuance of a Certificate from the appropriate Commission.
- cambridgema.gov: Apply for/Renew a Parking PermitLock
Vehicles using a visitor permit must move after 24 hours.
- cambridgema.gov: Apply for/Renew a Parking PermitLock
A vehicle using a visitor permit cannot park in the same area for more than three days out of the week (excluding Sundays).
- cambridgema.gov: Snow CenterLock
During substantial storms, the City may declare a Snow Emergency Parking Ban which prohibits parking on streets signed "No Parking during Snow Emergency".
- cambridgema.gov: Yard Waste Pick Up - City of Cambridge, MA
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Christmas Trees are collected curbside on the same day as trash, recycle and compost collection during the first two weeks of January. Trees must be bare. No decorations. Do not bag.
- cambridgema.gov: City of Cambridge Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day Holiday Closures and Ser
Christmas trees can be brought to the Recycle Center during open hours through January 31 for proper disposal.