Christmas parades · Greenwich Village

Washington Square Tree Lighting

Name: Washington Square Tree Lighting
Start: 2026-12-08
End: 2026-12-08
Location: Washington Square Park, under the Arch

Brass quartet and carols with songbooks handed out. Santa leads the countdown and brings candy canes. Carols return under the Arch on Christmas Eve at 5pm.

Free

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Tue, Dec 8

Tue, Dec 86pm–7pm+ Calendar

Times and prices can change, so check the official page before you go.

Who gets in free

EveryoneFree

Where

Washington Square Park, under the ArchGreenwich VillageOpen in Maps ↗

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