Tree Lighting at Bank of America Winter Village

Join us in kicking off the holiday season at Bryant Park during our annual Tree Lighting!

Featuring:

• Host Ty Jones
• Holiday music by Classical Theatre of Harlem Choir
• Performances by world-class skaters Mirai Nagasu, Shawn Sawyer, pairs team Meagan Duhamel and Dylan Moscovitch, and The Haydenettes
• Plus, fireworks, Santa, and special guests!

Following the ceremony, all visitors are welcome to skate on the city’s only free admission ice skating rink. Reserve your skate time here.

The in-person event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required. Proof of vaccination or recent negative COVID-19 test is also required for in-person attendance. Bryant Park will observe all New York City and New York State guidelines immediate to the time of the performance.

A full livestream of the event will also be available, so you can join from wherever you are!

Attendance Requires

1. A free ticket, reserved on Eventbrite
2. A government-issued photo ID
3. Proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test

Proof of Vaccination or Recent COVID-19 Test

All audience members must present confirmation of one of the following:

1. A negative COVID-19 PCR/NAAT test taken within 72 hours of the event

2. A negative COVID-19 antigen “rapid” test taken within 6 hours of the event

3. COVID-19 vaccination

Digital and Physical forms of proof will be accepted, including:

• CDC Vaccination Card
• Test results from a healthcare provider**
• Excelsior Pass
• NYC COVID SAFE app

In addition to the above, a government-issued photo ID is required.

**A test result must be in the form of written documentation (paper or digital copy). The documentation must include; type of test (NAAT or antigen test); entity issuing the result (laboratory, healthcare entity, telehealth service); sample collection date; information that identifies the person; test result.

In-Park Protocols

• A free ticket, proof of vaccination or recent COVID-19 Test, and government issued photo ID will be required to enter the event.
• Masks are strongly encouraged.
• There is no re-entry to the event.
• Your presence at Tree Lighting constitutes acknowledgement and consent that you may be photographed and/or videotaped by Bryant Park Corporation, and your image or likeness may be used as the result of a photo / video shoot.
• If you can no longer attend the event after registering, please cancel your order so others have the opportunity to join.

Photo credit: Angela Cranford