# Holiday Tree Lighting in Central Square (Rochester, NH) > Event for families in the Boston–Cambridge–Newton area (MA / NH). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Fri, Dec 4 · 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM - Where: Central Square, downtown Rochester, 1 North Main Street, Rochester, NH 03867 - Ages: All ages - Price: Free to attend - Organizer: Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce - Official page: https://www.rochesternh.org/ - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/holiday-tree-lighting-in-central-square-rochester-nh--listing-e13cb619fe7fa45eebb38b7b ## About Downtown Rochester's tree lighting is a compact one-hour evening put on by the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce in Central Square. The program opens with a reading of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, then the downtown tree is lit for the season, followed by caroling and dance performances by Studio 109 dancers. Children can decorate a cookie, warm up with free cookies and hot chocolate, and visit with Santa Claus. Families can also bring an item for the chamber's holiday collection, which this year benefits Rochester Childcare Center; look for the red collection sleigh in front of the chamber office. 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