Christmas lightinstallationin Winthrop, MA
Lights hung and taken down for Winthrop homes.
Lights, install and takedown included.
From $695. Book by December 15.
Text (781) 786-7669
Lights for Winthrop homes
Most Winthrop houses are victorians with about 32 ft of roofline: up to 60 ft, $695. We serve Court Park, Cottage Park, Point Shirley, Cottage Hill, Winthrop Beach, Ocean Spray and the rest of Winthrop.
A typical home in WinthropWhat lights cost on the usual Winthrop house
What lights cost on the usual Winthrop house
Mixed small-lot stock: 34.9% 1-unit and 36.8% 2-4 unit homes, median built 1938, 56.9% owner-occupied. The National Register Winthrop Center/Metcalf Square district around Metcalf Square has over 100 mostly residential buildings from about 1880 to 1940 in Queen Anne, Colonial Revival and Italianate styles (Wikipedia, flagged).
| Single-family | 35% |
|---|---|
| 2 to 4 unit buildings | 37% |
| 5+ unit buildings | 28% |
| Owner-occupied | 57% |
| Median year built | 1938 |
| Example frontage | 30 ft |
| Example roofline | 32 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.
Winthrop holiday events
Winthrop held its 34th annual holiday lighting celebration on November 28th in French Square / Town Center.
Last season
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- Nov. 28last season
The Winthrop holiday lighting celebration, themed "Small Town, Big Lights", took place on November 28th in French Square / Town Center.
- Dec. 17last season
Neighbors gathered for the 3rd Annual Winthrop Public Menorah Lighting on December 17, in Harold French Square.
- 2025last season
The Winthrop Firefighters Local 1070 announced the 2025 Santa Parade Route, with Santa beginning at Deer Island around 4:30 PM.
Winthrop has not posted 2026 dates for these events that we could find. Parks & Recreation can be reached on the number below.
Event questions
- Winthrop Parks & Recreation
- 617-846-8243
Install-day parking and resident permits
Winthrop requires Resident Parking Permits from 1:00 A.M. to 5:00 A.M.
An installer working in daylight stays outside that window; a snow ban is the other thing to watch. In Winthrop the Public Works Director may declare a Snow Emergency Parking Ban in advance of a storm.
When the blue lights are lit, they indicate that a snow ban is in effect.
A Winthrop visitor placard cannot be used for more than three consecutive nights.
Violators are subject to ticketing or towing, with the cost falling on the vehicle owner.
Takedown and tree pickup
Winthrop's tree collection dates after the 2025 holiday are the weeks of January 5-9 and 12-16, 2026.
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Winthrop has not posted the next tree-pickup dates that we could find. Ask the DPW before putting the tree out.
For a missed Winthrop pickup, call Capitol Waste at 855-533-3400.
Winthrop's DPW takes tree-pickup questions at 617-846-1341 X2609.
The Winthrop Transcript reported that the NFPA strongly encourages everyone to dispose of Christmas trees promptly after the holiday season.
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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Each number on this page links to the passage it relies on. Checked 2026-11-01. We are not the town; confirm rules with Winthrop before a storm.
- winthroptranscript.com: Small Town, Big Lights – Winthrop Transcript
34th annual holiday lighting celebration, proudly themed “Small Town, Big Lights.” With a huge turnout from residents and visitors, the event showcased the town’s beloved traditions, seaside charm, and strong community spirit. / The celebration took place on November 28th in French Square / Town Center
- winthroptranscript.com: Lighting the Menorah – Winthrop Transcript
Neighbors gathering for the 3rd Annual Winthrop Public Menorah Lighting on December 17, in / Harold French Square.
- winthroptranscript.com: Santa Claus is Coming to Town – Winthrop Transcript
The Winthrop Firefighters Local 1070 are thrilled to announce the 2025 Santa Parade Route. Santa will begin his journey at Deer Island around 4:30 PM and make his way through town, spreading holiday cheer before heading back to the North Pole. New for this year, keep an eye out for a link to a Google Maps LIVE tracker on Christmas Eve, so you can follow Santa’s location in real-time and know exactly when to run to the window!
- winthropma.gov: Resident Parking Program
Resident Parking Permits are Required from 1:00 A.M. to 5:00 A.M.
- winthropma.gov: A Resident’s Guide to Snow Operations
When the forecast calls for a winter storm with an accumulation that will require plowing, the Public Works Director may declare a Snow Emergency Parking Ban in advance of the storm.
- winthropma.gov: Winter Parking
When lit, the lights indicate that a snow ban is in effect.
- winthropma.gov: FAQs - CivicPlus.CMS.FAQ
A visitor placard cannot be used for more than three consecutive nights, or in repeated non-consecutive use, currently defined as no more than three nights in a fourteen (14) day period.
- winthropma.gov: Winter Parking
Violators will be subject to ticketing or towing at the expense of the vehicle owner.
- winthropma.gov: Curbside Collection Dates for Leaves, Green Waste, & Christmas Trees
The dates for collection after the 2025 Holiday are the weeks of / January 5-9 and 12-16, 2026.
- winthropma.gov: Curbside Collection Dates for Leaves, Green Waste, & Christmas Trees
Place your bare, unbagged, real tree curbside by 7 am for collection.
- winthropma.gov: Curbside Collection Dates for Leaves, Green Waste, & Christmas Trees
Missed pickup? Call Capitol Waste at 855-533-3400.
- winthropma.gov: Curbside Collection Dates for Leaves, Green Waste, & Christmas Trees
Christmas trees are collected only during the specified dates on your regular trash day. / The dates for collection after the 2025 Holiday are the weeks of / January 5-9 and 12-16, 2026. / Place your bare, unbagged, real tree curbside by 7 am for collection. / Questions call the DPW at 617-846-1341 X2609.
- winthroptranscript.com: More than one-third of Christmas tree home fires occur in January – Winthrop Transcript
More than one-third (36 percent) of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January. With this post-holiday fire hazard in mind, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) strongly encourages everyone to dispose of Christmas trees promptly after the holiday season.