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Deets: Kick off the holiday season with the CityCenterDC Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration on Saturday, November 26 at 6 p.m. in The Park at CityCenter. Visitors will be met by our 75-foot tree, one of the largest in the city, decorated with more than 150,000 lights and 4,500 ornaments.

The festivities will be emceed by NBC 4 Anchor Eun Yang, with a special performance by Elan Artists seven-piece dance band, The Revels. While enjoying the spectacle of the tree, guests will be surrounded by face painting and balloon art, sweet and savory treats from CityCenterDC favorites, and a few surprises along the way that will have everyone dreaming of a whimsical snow-filled holiday.

Hint for the Average Socialite: Festivities will begin at 5pm with family activities such as balloon artists, face painters, and holiday treats from CityCenterDC restaurants. Enjoy the dazzling 75-foot holiday tree, our two resident reindeer, and the return of our Dream Closet art display in Palmer Alley. The official tree lighting ceremony will begin at 6pm.