Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration 2025
About The Event
CityCenterDC invites you to kick off the holiday season with the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting–standing high at 75 feet–on Saturday, November 29 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The evening will include a joyful music performance, balloon artists, face painters, holiday treats and more. NBC4’s Eun Yang will host the official tree lighting ceremony and countdown. Grammy Award-winning singer, Michelle Williams, will also join as the stage headliner,, adding an extra burst of sparkle and excitement to the celebration.
Festivities start at 5:00 p.m. The Tree Lighting program starts at 6:00 p.m. This event is free and open to all, and no tickets are required.
Details
- Cost: FREE
- Location: The Park at CityCenterDC, 1098 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005.
- Metro: Gallery Place-Chinatown Station (Red/Green/Yellow lines). Metro Center Station (Red/Blue/Orange/Silver lines).
For more information, visit www.citycenterdc.com/experience/2025/11/annual-holiday-tree-lighting-celebration.
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