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.
Follow @TheNationalTree and @PresParkNPS on Twitter or visit www.thenationaltree.org for the most up-to-date information on the month-long holiday celebration in President’s Park, one of America’s 419 national parks.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
