New York State Holiday Tree Lighting and Fireworks Festival presented by Highmark Blue Shield
Schedule
Sun Dec 08 2024 at 12:00 pm to 08:00 pm
Location
Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY, United States, New York 12242 | Albany, NY
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 12:00 - 8:00 PMHelp us officially start the holiday season at the Empire State Plaza with the tree lighting, fireworks, free family activities, meet and greet with Santa, performances, and more!
Schedule:
•12:00 - 3:30 p.m. – Open Skating, Ice Rink
•2:00 - 7:00 p.m. – Inside the Snow Globe with Cornerstone at the Plaza featuring a warming area and holiday concessions, Cornerstone at the Plaza
•12:00 - 4:00 p.m. – Ice Sculpting by Ice Farm Syracuse, Ice Rink
•1:00 - 4:00 p.m. – Carriage Rides, Plaza North End
•2:00, 3:00, and 4:00 p.m. – Meet & Greet With Santa Claus, Cornerstone at the Plaza
•1:15 - 2:30 p.m. – Rock-and-Skate with Band of Gold, Ice Rink
•4:00 p.m. – Tuba Christmas Performance, Plaza North End
•4:30 p.m. – Demonstrations by the Hudson Mohawk Figure Skating Club, Ice Rink
•5:00 - 5:15 p.m. – Caroling with The Rusty Pipes, Plaza North End
•5:15 p.m. – Official Ceremony, Tree Lighting, and Fireworks, Plaza North End
•6:00 - 8:00 p.m. – Open Skating, Ice Rink
MORE INFO
https://on.ny.gov/410NC7c
Opt-in for emergency notifications during the Holiday Tree Lighting event: text ESPHTL to 888777.
Thank you to our sponsors
Highmark Blue Shield | Office of General Services | Hudson Mohawk Figure Skating Club | Cornerstone at the Plaza | News 10 | Stewart's Shops | I Love NY | Hannaford | 98.3 TRY
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Where is it happening?
Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY, United States, New York 12242Event Location & Nearby Stays: