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Holiday Lights at Battery Park City Parks’ South Cove

December 4, 2019 by Teresa Wang

Kickoff the holiday season with a festive and charming evening of caroling, warm beverages and sweet treats with your Battery Park City community! If you wish, donate to those in need by bringing a new, unwrapped gift for Stockings With Care. You may also drop off gift donations in advance at 75 Battery Place.

Date: Thursday, December 5th

Time: 6:00 pm

Location: South Cove (MAP)

Age: All ages

Cost: Free

For more information, please visit their website HERE!

 

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Kick Off the Holiday Season at the Seaport District’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting

November 21, 2019 by Denise Courter

 

Kick Off the Holiday Season at the Seaport District's Annual Holiday Tree Lighting

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Kick off the holiday season on December 2 with the Seaport District’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting. The evening, hosted by Cubby and Christine from 106.7 LITE FM, kicks off with a special charitable presentation to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, one of the nation’s leading industry-based HIV/AIDS fundraising and grant-making organizations, and A Place for Kids, a nonprofit organization providing safe and educational after school programs for elementary school children in the New York City Chinatown Area.

Following the presentation, enjoy traditional carols from a local choir along with performances by the Broadway casts of Phantom of the Opera and Mean Girls.

While in the neighborhood, meet The Very Hungry Caterpillar character in celebration of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Experience taking place at the South Street Seaport Museum. Find themed kid activities, free popsicles and more presented by FiDi Families.

Pick up your season membership for the Winterland Ice Rink and get special neighborhood pricing along with some Winterland swag. Warm up with hot chocolate and cups of mac & cheese with proceeds going to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids and A Place for Kids.

Plus, don’t miss the After Party on The Rooftop at Pier 17 starting at 8 pm, featuring ice skating and free performances by Ingrid Michaelson and DJ Whutever.

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Holiday Events in Lower Manhattan

November 19, 2019 by Denise Courter

Holiday Events in Lower Manhattan
Photo Credit: Toa Heftiba

 

The holiday season is here and FiDi Families has a roundup of some of our favorite holiday events in Lower Manhattan.

Follow us on Instagram for updates on a variety of holiday-themed events and activities! 

  • The WinterLand Ice Rink at Pier 17 opens on the evening of November 22nd. Festivities from 6pm – 8pm. Learn more HERE.
  • The WinterLand Holiday Tree Lighting on Fulton Street on the evening of December 2nd from 6pm – 8pm. Learn more HERE.
  • Wall Street Tree Lighting on December 6th from 2:30pm – 6pm. Learn more HERE.
  • Nutcracker Ballet at Brookfield Place on December 6th, 7th and 8th. Learn more HERE.
  • Santa at Brookfield Place from November 29th – December 24th. Learn more HERE.
  • Gingerbread House Workshops at Church Street School of Music and Art. Learn more HERE.
  • Strasbourg Christmas Market from December 6th – December 22nd. Learn more HERE.
  • NYC Lantern Festival from November 20th – January 12th. Learn more HERE.
  • Hanukkah Menorah Lighting on December 22nd. Learn more HERE.
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NYSE 94th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

November 26, 2018 by Teresa Wang

 

 

The New York Stock Exchange is hosting their 95th annual lighting of the NYSE Christmas Tree and it is open to the public. The event features musical artists, local corporate partners, and a variety of neighborhood sponsors at this community event. Entertainment kicks off at 2:30 pm and the official tree lighting takes place at 5 pm, after the 4 pm bell closes. Be on the lookout for the cast of Billions from Showtime to light the holiday tree. Bundle up the kiddos and enjoy this downtown holiday tradition. 

Date: Thursday, November 29th 

Time: 2:30pm – 6:00pm

Location: 11 Wall Street (in front of the NYSE)

Age: All

Cost: Free

FiDi Families Insiders: Catch performances from the Radio City Rockettes and Anastasia the Musical!  

For more information and to see the complete line up of entertainment, please visit their website HERE!

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Seaport District’s 33rd Annual Tree Lighting

November 22, 2016 by Rachel Witzel

 

Seaport District's 33rd Annual Tree Lighting

 

TONIGHT…RAIN OR SHINE! 

 

It’s everyones favorite time of year and you and your family definitely don’t want to miss this special celebration in our neighborhood. The Seaport District NYC kicks off the holiday season with its 33rd annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday, November 29 at 6:30 pm, presented by Hallmark Channel.

Attendees can enjoy complimentary hot cocoa and will receive a rain poncho, if needed. Plus,  view a fantastic light show, presented by the Hallmark Channel. 

To celebrate the nautical history of New York’s “oldest new neighborhood,” this year’s 60-foot Norway Spruce from Hinsdale, PA will be decorated with a “Constellation” theme depicting the tools sailors of the Old World used to traverse the globe. Held on the Fulton Street cobblestones, the tree lighting evening will include special live performances by Vy Higginsen’s Gospel Choir of Harlem and Grace VanderWaal, winner of the 2016 season of America’s Got Talent, singing songs from her debut EP.

We can’t wait to see all our FiDi Families there for a wonderful evening!

Date: Tuesday, November 29th

Time: 6:30p

Location: Seaport District

Age(s): All ages

Fee: Free!

For more information check out The Seaport District’s website, HERE

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