CityCenterDC Tree Lighting

Join us for CityCenterDC's 12th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting!

Now in its 12th year, CityCenterDC’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting brings thousands to downtown DC to watch the lighting of its glittering 75-foot tree and kick off the holiday season. The evening will be filled with family fun, including complimentary face painting, balloon art and other festive surprises, while gourmet bites from popcorn to roasted nuts to hot chocolate will be available for purchase.

CityCenterDC and Events DC are thrilled to announce that Grammy Award-winning singer and Broadway star Michelle Williams will grace the stage alongside the American Pops Orchestra at its always anticipated Annual Tree Lighting on Thanksgiving weekend, Saturday, Nov. 29. Williams, who has earned numerous Grammys and other music industry accolades, is currently starring on Broadway in “Death Becomes Her.”

The holiday festivities will take place on Saturday, Nov. 29, beginning at 5:00 p.m. The tree lighting celebration begins at 6:00 p.m. in The Park at CityCenter, on the corner of New York Avenue NW and 11th Street NW. The event is free and open to the public.

Learn more: https://www.citycenterdc.com/experience/2025/11/annual-holiday-tree-lighting-celebration/