News Release

Festivities continue around the National Christmas Tree in President’s Park

Finale of the 2019 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

NPS/N. King

News Release Date: December 10, 2019

Contact: Autumn Cook, 202-619-7400

WASHINGTON — Celebrate the holidays with a nightly lighting of the new National Christmas Tree, a walk around the Pathway of Peace, musical performances and more at President’s Park this season. All holiday activities are free and open to the public.

The National Christmas Tree display is open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday through Jan. 1, 2020. The tree is lit around 4:30 p.m. daily. 

Visit President’s Park just south of the White House to see the America Celebrates ornament display featuring 56 trees decorated with one-of-a-kind ornaments. From state flowers to notable landmarks, students in each state, territory and the District of Columbia created ornaments that celebrate their home’s unique features. The National Park Service partnered with the U.S. Department of Education and the National Park Foundation on this year’s project.

For the 25th year, the model National Christmas Tree Railroad, always on time to deliver good cheer, will chug around the National Christmas Tree. Volunteers donate their time each year to assist in the construction and maintenance of the National Christmas Tree Railroad.

Listen or sing along to free holiday performances featuring choral music, bell choirs, dancers and ukulele groups, starting Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 5 p.m., and continuing through Sunday, Dec. 22.

 

Wednesday, December 11
5 p.m. Hardman & Jaye	Montgomery County, Md.
6 p.m. Merritt Academy Ringers	Fairfax, Va.
7 p.m. Louise Archer Elementary School Choirs	Vienna, Va.
8 p.m. The Valley Singers	Marshall, Va.
Thursday, December 12
5 p.m. Seven Locks Elementary School Chorus	Bethesda, Md.
6 p.m. Lovettsville Elementary Chorus	Lovettsville, Va.
7 p.m. Georgetown Preparatory School	North Bethesda, Md.
8 p.m. Eastern View High School Troubadour Choir	Culpeper, Va.
Friday, December 13
5 p.m. Arcola Elementary School Chorus	Aldie, Va.
6 p.m. CBO Chorus	Washington, DC
7 p.m. Fairview Falcon Chorus	Fairfax, Va.
8 p.m. Blue Ridge Thunder Cloggers	Waterford, Va.
Saturday, December 14
1 p.m. Azerbaijan School	Washington, DC
2 p.m. Girl Scout Service Unit 54-14	Fairfax, Va.
3 p.m. Maryland Ukulele Jam	Gaithersburg, Md.
5 p.m. Albemarle High School Patriot Singers	Charlottesville, Va.
6 p.m. Boyle School of Irish Dance	Manassas, Va.
7 p.m. Culpeper County High School Acapella Choirs	Culpeper, Va.
8 p.m. Perfect Pointe Performance Company	Arlington, Va.
Sunday, December 15
1 p.m. Chopticon High School Peace Pipers	Morganza, Md.
2 p.m. Chopticon High School Infinity & Finite	Morganza, Md.
3 p.m. District Dance Company	Germantown, Md.
5 p.m. Girl Scout Service Unit 54-16	Fairfax, Va.
6 p.m. National Cathedral School Middle School Chorus	Washington, DC
7 p.m. Washington Mennonite Chorus	Washington, DC
8 p.m. Studio Bleu VTA	Ashburn, Va.
Tuesday, December 17
5 p.m. The Horizon Chorus	Sterling, Va.
6 p.m. Lucketts Chorus	Leesburg, Va.
7 p.m. Dartmouth Brovertones	Hanover, N.H.
8 p.m. St. John’s Episcopal School OASIS	Olney, Md.
Wednesday, December 18
5 p.m. Madison’s Trust Elementary School	Ashburn, Va.
6 p.m. Buffalo Trail Elementary Bison Pop Chorus	Aldie, Va.
7 p.m. Olney Elementary School	Olney, Md.
8 p.m. Central Regional High School Chorus	Bayville, N.J.
Thursday, December 19
5 p.m. The Carolmasters	Washington, DC
6 p.m. Messiah Ringers Handbell Choir	Springfield, Va.
7 p.m. Parkside Cambridge International Show Choir	Manassas, Va.
8 p.m. The Pickwick Singers	Loudoun County, Va.
Friday, December 20
5 p.m. Capital Movement Pre-Pro	Washington, DC
6 p.m. Voices in Praise	Dunkirk, Md.
7 p.m. Powerhouse Brass	Gaithersburg, Md.
8 p.m. Dance Academy of Loudoun	Leesburg, Va.
Saturday, December 21
1 p.m. KP Singers	Kensington, Md.
2 p.m. Hawaii State Society Ukulele Hui	Fairfax, Va.
3 p.m. The Loudounettes	Purcellville, Va.
5 p.m. Ox Hill Baptist Church Pageant of Peace Choir	Chantilly, Va.
6 p.m. Stevie Prather	Silver Spring, Md.
7 p.m. Ace Alexander	Hattiesburg, Miss.
8 p.m. Four Seasons Dancers, Inc.	Rockville, Md.
Sunday, December 22
1 p.m. Ensemble Arts	Egg Harbor Township, N.J.
2 p.m. The Christmas Singers	Gaithersburg, Md.

 

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