It might strike you a bit odd that my first travel related post is about the Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting in 2010, but, in all honesty it is a question I get frequently and it's often hard to find the full information about it until it's a day or two away. And, no, unfortunately, I have no inside information I can share, but, drawing on pure experience here is what I can tell you.About the tree
Typically,
the tree arrives in early to mid November, and, it is hoisted into position and then surrounded by scaffolding so workers can put up approximately 5 miles of lights.The tree itself must meet certain standards before it can make its way to Rockefeller Center. It must be a minimum of 65 foot tall and 35 feet wide.
The tree remains unlit until the lighting ceremony and from that day forward it is lit from 5:30 AM through 11:30PM daily until Christmas Eve (December 24) when it lit for 24 hour hours in celebration of Christmas. The lights are turned off at 9PM on New Year's Eve in anticipation of the big celebration in Times Square.
2010 Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting
While this information has yet to be confirmed the best guestimation of when the 2010 Rockefeller Center tree will be light is Wednesday, December 2, 2010. Typically the tree is lit the Wednesday after Thanksgiving.
FAQ
Are tickets necessary?
No, tickets are not necessary. The tree lighting event is free but it is very, very crowded and people begin surrounding Rockefeller Center many hours before the festivities begin. Some people begin claiming their spots as early as 2pm in the afternoon. (Keep in mind the lights do not get turned on until 8:55pm that evening.)
Who will be performing at the 2010 Rockefeller Center tree lighting ceremony?
That information has not yet been made public, however, you can certainly count on seeing the Radio City Rockettes who have been part of the ceremony for several decades.
Is there parking at Rockefeller Center?
If you are coming into NYC for the tree lighting ceremony, driving is highly discouraged since it will be a gridlock alert day and mass transit is highly recommended. However, if you arriving on another day or really need to drive for some reason here is a list of places to park
Rockefeller Center Area Parking Garages:
- Park Fast (http://www.parkfast.pth4.com/)
- 50 W 44th St btw 6th & 5th Ave
- 307 W 44th St btw 8th & 9th Ave
- Central Parking (http://www.centralparking.com) - Be sure to check out the on-line coupon
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