Christmas lightinstallationin Chelsea, MA
Lights hung and taken down for Chelsea homes.
Lights, install and takedown included.
From $695. Book by December 15.
Text (781) 786-7669
Lights for Chelsea homes
Most Chelsea houses are triple deckers with about 28 ft of roofline: up to 60 ft, $695. We serve Mill Hill, Addison-Orange, Soldiers Home, Prattville, Bellingham Square, Box District and the rest of Chelsea.
A typical home in ChelseaWhat lights cost on the usual Chelsea house
What lights cost on the usual Chelsea house
Dense wood-frame two- and three-family houses and small apartment buildings: 43.4% of homes are in 2-4 unit buildings, only 12.8% are 1-unit, median built 1941, and 26% of homes are owner-occupied. Mill Hill and Addison-Orange are the areas the existing entry describes as two- and three-story wood-frame stock.
| Single-family | 13% |
|---|---|
| 2 to 4 unit buildings | 43% |
| 5+ unit buildings | 44% |
| Owner-occupied | 26% |
| Median year built | 1941 |
| Example frontage | 25 ft |
| Example roofline | 28 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 and dates
Chelsea invited residents to celebrate the start of the holiday season on Saturday, December 6, with a Santa Parade, Holiday Market, and Tree Lighting ceremony.
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- Dec. 6, 2025last season
The Santa Parade began at 2 p.m. at the Central Fire Station (500 Broadway) and wound through neighborhoods before arriving at Chelsea Square at 4 p.m.
- Dec. 6, 2025last season
The Tree Lighting Ceremony was at 4:30 p.m. in Chelsea Square.
- Hanukkahlast season
Tobin Bridge Chabad, with Temple Emmanuel and the Walnut Street Synagogue, held a Menorah Lighting Ceremony on the sixth night of Hanukkah in Chelsea Square.
Chelsea has not posted 2026 dates yet.
Christmas tree pickup
The Chelsea Department of Public Works collected Christmas trees placed curbside through February 1, 2026.
Residents who are City trash customers can place bare trees on the curb along with their trash and recycling on their regularly scheduled collection days.
Before placing the tree curbside, the tree’s base (tree stand) and any lights and decorations must be removed. In Chelsea, trees should not be placed inside bags.
Chelsea has not posted 2026-27 collection dates yet.
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.
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- chelsearecord.com: Chelsea Announces Annual Santa Parade, Holiday Market & Tree Lighting Celebration – Chelse
by Record Staff • November 5, 2025 • 0 Comments / Special to the Record / The City of Chelsea invites residents and visitors to celebrate the start of the holiday season on Saturday, December 6, with a full day of festive activities that include Chelsea’s Annual Santa Parade, Holiday Market, and Tree Lighting ceremony.
- chelsearecord.com: Chelsea Announces Annual Santa Parade, Holiday Market & Tree Lighting Celebration – Chelse
Santa Parade, 2-4 p.m.: The celebration begins at 2 p.m. with Santa traveling across Chelsea on a fire truck, spreading holiday cheer throughout the community. Starting at the Central Fire Station (500 Broadway), the parade will wind through neighborhoods across the city before arriving at Chelsea Square at 4 p.m.
- chelsearecord.com: Chelsea Announces Annual Santa Parade, Holiday Market & Tree Lighting Celebration – Chelse
Tree Lighting Ceremony, 4:30 p.m., Chelsea Square: The celebration continues with the lighting of Chelsea’s holiday tree at 4:30 p.m.
- chelsearecord.com: Menorah Lighting Ceremony Held in Chelsea Square – Chelsea Record
Tobin Bridge Chabad, in partnership with Temple Emmanuel and the Walnut Street Synagogue, held a Menorah Lighting Ceremony on the sixth night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah Monday night in Chelsea Square.
- chelsearecord.com: State Fire Marshal Reminds Residents Beware of Christmas Tree Fire Hazards – Chelsea Recor
Choose lights that are listed by an independent testing laboratory like UL or Intertek/ETL and follow the manufacturer’s instructions and safety information. / • Before plugging in a string of lights or hanging it on the tree, check the wiring for cracks, pinches, and wear. Discard any damaged strings. / • When decorating outdoors, be sure the lights and extension cords are rated for outdoor use and plug them into an outlet with a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter.
- chelseama.qscend.com: Tobin Bridge Parking Lot Info - Chelsea, MA
Overnight parking (Midnight-8:00am) will be resident sticker only.
- chelseama.qscend.com: Tobin Bridge Parking Lot Info - Chelsea, MA
From 6:00pm-Midnight, the lots will be open to the public for free.
- chelsearecord.com: Curbside Collection of Christmas Trees – Chelsea Record
The Chelsea Department of Public Works will be collecting Christmas trees placed curbside now through February 1, 2026.
- chelsearecord.com: Curbside Collection of Christmas Trees – Chelsea Record
The Chelsea Department of Public Works will be collecting Christmas trees placed curbside now through February 1, 2026. Residents who are City trash customers can place bare trees on the curb along with their trash and recycling on their regularly scheduled collection days.
- chelsearecord.com: Curbside Collection of Christmas Trees – Chelsea Record
The Chelsea Department of Public Works will be collecting Christmas trees placed curbside now through February 1, 2026. Residents who are City trash customers can place bare trees on the curb along with their trash and recycling on their regularly scheduled collection days. Before placing the tree curbside, the tree’s base (tree stand) and any lights and decorations must be removed. Trees should not be placed inside bags.