Tree Lighting Ceremony 2026 Indoor Viewing Gala in Rockefeller Center

Step behind the velvet rope and experience the magic of Christmas in New York the way it's meant to be.

While hundreds of thousands pack Rockefeller Center for a glimpse of the tree, and millions more watch on TV, you’ll be just feet from the action, watching the whole ceremony from the eight-foot glass windows in our gala hall.

Gourmet food, free-flowing drinks, and live entertainment round out this once-in-a-lifetime celebration. This is a private event, where you'll have the chance to see the Tree Lighting Ceremony as you've never seen it before.

As our guest, you’ll receive exclusive, credentialed access to one of the only private Tree Lighting events in Rockefeller Center. Watch the festivities from our third-floor ballroom and enjoy delicious food, cocktails, live music, dancing, and memories to last a lifetime.