Tree Lighting

• Seating for the event will begin at 4pm. Visitors who are waiting prior to 4pm will be asked to return in the afternoon.
• Entry to the event is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Capacity on the deck may be limited.
• There is no re-entry once the deck is at capacity. Be sure to use the bathroom and visit the holiday shops before claiming your spot.
• Dress warmly.
• Your presence at Tree Lighting constitutes acknowledgement and consent that you may be photographed and/or videotaped by Bryant Park Corporation, and your image or likeness may be used as the result of a photo/video shoot.

For an even more special way to experience the Tree Lighting, guests can purchase a Watch and Skate pass.  A Tree Lighting Watch and Skate pass includes:

• Exclusive viewing access from the skate pen beginning 5pm
• Complementary hot chocolate and cookies while you wait
• Skate rental and shoe check
• Extended skate session immediately following the ceremony

Each Watch + Skate pass is $95.94 (including taxes and fees). Price is per person; all guests must have a ticket.

This year’s tree, standing 45 feet tall and weighing more than 8,000 pounds, is a sight to be seen with over 12,000 lights and 1,200 oversized ornaments, including giant glimmering pine cones and traditional holiday bells.