Boston Common Tree Lighting

Boston’s 71st Annual Official Tree Lighting comes to Boston Common.

The celebration is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, title sponsor the Province of Nova Scotia, presenting sponsors the Boston Pops, Distrigas/GDF SUEZ, and jetBlue, and media sponsors WCVB-TV Channel 5, MAGIC 106.7 FM, boston.com, and the Boston Herald.

The holiday decorations throughout Boston Common and the Public Garden, including the lighting of the City of Boston’s official Christmas tree shortly before… Show more 8 p.m. The show will close with a pyrotechnic display by Pyrospectaculars, Inc.

WCVB TV’s Anthony Everett and JC Monahan will host Channel 5’s live broadcast of the event beginning at 7 p.m. featuring “The Voice” contestant James Massone, Nova Scotia band Squid, the Boston Arts Academy, an appearance by the Grinch, and many more.

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