Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration 2025

November 29, 2025
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5:00 pm
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7:00 pm
CityCenterDC

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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