Ring in the season at a neighborhood tree lighting. Here are New York City lightings with 2026 dates announced so far, in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens.
Tuesday, November 24 | 6–7pm | Albee Square | FREE
The Downtown Brooklyn Partnership’s annual holiday lighting ceremony in Albee Square comes with live music, performances, refreshments and a countdown to turn the holiday lights on.
Saturday, November 28 | 4:30–5:30pm | 5th Avenue at 4th Street
The Park Slope Fifth Avenue BID’s annual tree lighting falls on Small Business Saturday, with live music from Rolie Polie Guacamole, Park Slope Parents for Kids, Mexican hot chocolate and churros from Chela, Bubble Dad, and photos with Santa, plus Mrs. Claus and the elves. The tree is lit at 5:15pm.
Monday, November 30 | 5:30pm, tree lit at 6:30pm | Brooklyn Roots Italian Restaurant, 8603 Third Avenue
The Merchants of Third Avenue hold their fourth annual tree lighting at Brooklyn Roots in Bay Ridge, with arts and crafts, holiday carols, hot cocoa and holiday treats.
Wednesday, December 2 | Human Compass Garden | Rain date Thursday, December 3; snow date Wednesday, December 9
The Columbia Street Waterfront Association holds its second annual tree lighting at Human Compass Garden.
Wednesday, December 2 | 6pm | Owl’s Head Park, Park House, 68th Street and Colonial Road
Bay Ridge Cares lights the tree at Owl’s Head Park with music, carolers, snacks and hot cocoa, and Santa visits with gifts for the kids.
Thursday, December 3 | 4–7pm, tree lit at 5:30pm | Dumbo Archway and Plaza
The DUMBO BID lights its tree in the Archway with a countdown, Santa and his elves, a photobooth, holiday covers by Curtis J. Social and the Dumbo house band, student performances and cocoa.
Friday, December 4 | 3–5pm | In front of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 60th Street and 5th Avenue
The Sunset Park BID’s annual tree lighting comes with photos with Santa aboard the BID’s trolley, free gift bags for children, festive music and holiday entertainment.
Saturday, December 5 | 4–5pm | Myrtle Avenue and St. Edwards Street entrance | Rain date Sunday, December 6
The Fort Greene Park Conservancy and the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership hold the park’s 12th annual tree lighting ceremony.
Monday, November 16 | 6–7pm, doors 5pm | Vessel, Hudson Yards | FREE
Hudson Yards opens its holiday season at Vessel with live music, special guests and the first look at Vessel’s new holiday light show.
Tuesday, December 1 | 5:30pm, entry from 3:30pm | Bank of America Winter Village, Bryant Park | FREE
Bryant Park lights its tree with performances on ice, singing and more. Space is limited and entry is first come, first served; a livestream is available.
Wednesday, December 2 | 7–10pm | Rockefeller Center
This year’s 76-foot Norway spruce, from West Edmeston, New York, is lit during the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, with more than 50,000 multicolored LED lights beneath a Swarovski star. The tree stays on view through mid-January.
Thursday, December 3 | Festival 12–5:30pm, tree lit at 5pm at the Northern Reflecting Pool | Madison Square Park | FREE
The park that hosted the city’s first public tree lighting in 1912 lights a 40-foot Norway spruce, with free warm drinks and treats and live music. Reservations are not required. Do not bring strollers to the lighting; there is no stroller parking near the tree.
Thursday, December 3 | 3:30–6:30pm | 11 Wall Street
The 103rd annual lighting of the NYSE Christmas tree comes with live music and refreshments; performances and activities are open to the public.
Saturday, November 21 | 5–7pm | Queens Center, Elmhurst
The Elmhurst mall holds its tree lighting ceremony.
Wednesday, December 2 | 6–7:30pm | 184th Street and 146th Road entrance, Springfield Gardens | FREE
Volunteers for Springfield Park holds its annual lighting with warm refreshments, an early visit from Santa Claus for photos and a bicycle-and-helmet giveaway for several children.
Friday, December 4 | 6–8pm | Chase Bank Plaza, Forest Parkway and Jamaica Avenue
The Woodhaven BID holds its tree lighting at Chase Bank Plaza.
Sunday, December 6 | 2–5pm | Queens Botanical Garden, Flushing | $6 non-members (included with admission), free for members
An afternoon of live music, crafts and photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus ends with a lantern walk to the tree lighting.
