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2024 Holiday Tree Lighting

December 3, 2024 | 4:30 - 5:45 PM

2024 Holiday Tree Lighting

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Tuesday, December 3 | 4:30 – 5:45 PM | Northern Reflecting Pool

On December 24, 1912, Madison Square Park held the first ever public tree lighting in New York City, sparking a trend that has since reverberated throughout the country. In 2024, we continue this tradition with one of our largest trees yet, a 55-foot concolor fir in the Northern Reflecting Pool.

Enjoy this free joyful event with photo ops, baked-goods, and live music performances in partnership with the Tin Pan Alley and Sony.

Know before you go:

  • Tree lighting at approximately 5 PM.
  • All giveaways while supplies last.
  • No stroller parking is available so please consider leaving strollers at home if possible.
  • Free and open to the public, no reservations are necessary.

Thank you to Sasha and Edward P. Bass for donating our beautiful tree!

Thank you to Bethpage Federal Credit Union, The Flatiron/NoMad Partnership, Shake Shack, and The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad for sponsoring this event. 

Special thanks to our community partners Tin Pan Alley American Popular Music Project, Sony, and New York Life Insurance Company.

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