Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting 2026

There will be 30,000 people attending and a predicted event spend (USD) of $1,789,803 at the event in 2026.

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Event Insights for Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting 2026

  • Predicted Attendance

    30,000
  • Predicted Event Spend (USD)

    $1,789,803

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Event Details

Description

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting is New York City’s iconic kickoff to the holiday season, held each year at Rockefeller Plaza in Midtown Manhattan. A giant Norway spruce, decorated with tens of thousands of multicolored LED lights and topped with a Swarovski crystal star, is lit in front of large crowds during a festive ceremony fe...

Date & Time

Wed, 02 Dec 2026

7:00 PM

Wed, 02 Dec 2026

10:00 PM

Venue

Rockefeller Center

45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10111, United States of America

Timezone

-0500 (America/New_York)

Event Category

festivals

Duration

1 day

Frequency

Yearly

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