"The tree lighting ceremony at the Bank of America Winter Village will take place on Tuesday, December 2, at 5:30pm, turning Midtown's coziest corner into a full-on snow globe of skates, cocoa and cheer. The event, which is free and open to the public, will once again feature dazzling ice-skating performances, surprise guests and plenty of holiday sparkle. Last year's lineup included Olympic skaters and live music, and though Bryant Park is keeping this year's host under wraps for now, they promise it'll be "not-to-be-missed.""
"The massive Christmas tree anchors the rink at the Bank of America Winter Village, which opened for the season on Friday and runs through March 1, 2026. Now in its 13th year, the Winter Village remains one of the city's great cold-weather equalizers: home to New York's only free-admission ice rink and more than 180 open-air holiday shops curated by Urbanspace."
"Skaters can glide under twinkling lights, grab a mulled wine or hot chocolate at The Lodge and shop for handmade gifts ranging from jewelry and knitwear to small-batch sweets. For those who prefer spectating over spinning, The Lodge's enclosed bar area is perfectly positioned to take in the rink action (and the lighting ceremony, if you arrive early enough to snag a spot)."
Bryant Park's Bank of America Winter Village tree-lighting ceremony will occur Tuesday, December 2 at 5:30 p.m., featuring free ice-skating performances, surprise guests, and festive lighting. The Winter Village runs through March 1, 2026, and is now in its 13th year, offering New York's only free-admission ice rink and over 180 open-air holiday shops curated by Urbanspace. Visitors can skate under twinkling lights, enjoy mulled wine or hot chocolate at The Lodge, and shop handmade gifts from jewelry to small-batch sweets. The Lodge's enclosed bar provides prime viewing. Seasonal attractions returning later include Santa's Corner, Cozy Igloos, and Bumper Cars on Ice.
Read at Time Out New York
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