The iconic evergreen in Washington, DC has been part of a national tradition dating back to 1923. The event has been bringing in the Christmas season ever since, growing each year to the become the ceremony we celebrate today. Mountain Productions is building the staging at the Tree Lighting for the second year in a row. Performers at this year’s event include The Avett Brothers, Joshua Bell, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Train and more.
Here are helpful links so you catch the action:
The event will be broadcast live and streamed online this Friday at this link: http://thenationaltree.org/2013-national-tree-lighting-show/
If you can’t catch the live show on Friday, don’t worry! Here is a list of the dates that the Tree Lighting will broadcast on all December long: http://thenationaltree.org/watch-on-pbs/
We will be posting pictures of our staging following the live event. Tune in to this feel-good event to warm you up for the upcoming holiday season!