Many of the best NYC Parks and New York attractions host special lighting ceremonies–check out our full guide now! However, few are as exciting and magical as the affair hosted by the Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park—which just opened for the season on Friday, October 25th.
As one of the most popular holiday markets in NYC, the Winter Village has big plans to make their tree-lighting ceremony (held on Tuesday, December 3rd) a smash.
The lighting ceremony will consist of a dazzling theatrical ice-skating show to hit the stunning 17,000-square-foot rink, featuring Olympic skaters like Mirai Nagasu and Ashley Cain, and hosted by Tony Award winning performer Lea Salonga. Not to mention, we expect a grand display of fireworks!
This year’s tree weighs more than 8,000 pounds and stands 45 feet tall. Around 12,000 glittering lights and 1,200 oversized-ornaments will adorn it.
Make sure to get there early to peruse more than 170 holiday shops and grab tasty treats from all the food vendors before the festivities.
Note: The in-person event is free and open to the public, but space is limited. Entry typically begins at 4p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. For those who can’t attend the tree lighting ceremony, there’s normally a full livestream of the event to watch online.
📍 Bryant Park
🗓️ December 3, 2024 at 6pm