# CityCenterDC Holiday Tree & Palmer Alley Illumination > Event for families in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria area (DC / VA / MD / WV). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 14 – Jan 10 · 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM - Where: The Park at CityCenter, 825 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 - Ages: All ages (free public plaza; completely flat and stroller accessible) - Price: Free admission (open public plazas; no tickets or reservations required). - Organizer: CityCenterDC - Official page: https://www.citycenterdc.com/experience/2026/11/annual-holiday-tree-lighting-celebration/#register - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 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 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), 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/washington-dc/activities/citycenterdc-holiday-tree-and-palmer-alley-illumination--listing-267a62b550a9f80e7bdfd76f ## About Every holiday season, CityCenterDC transforms into one of downtown Washington's most photogenic winter destinations. In The Park at CityCenter, a soaring 78-foot Christmas tree is draped in more than 150,000 twinkling LED lights and 4,500 festive ornaments, flanked by two towering 25-foot sculpted reindeer. Along adjacent Palmer Alley, an overhead ceiling installation of thousands of glowing silver ribbons and fairy lights creates a mesmerizing tunnel of light perfect for festive family portraits. The kickoff tree lighting on November 14 features live musical performances, face painters, balloon artists, and complimentary hot chocolate and sweet treats. Throughout the holiday season, the pedestrian-only plazas offer a serene, car-free environment where toddlers can safely wander and marvel at the glowing displays. Wide brick walkways accommodate double strollers with ease, and nearby family-friendly cafes like Tatte Bakery and Dolcezza Gelato offer delicious warm refreshments. ## Similar picks in Washington, DC - [CityCenterDC Annual Holiday Tree Lighting 2026](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/citycenterdc-annual-holiday-tree-lighting-2026--listing-ef2326f9dcd0b791950e0407) — Sat, Nov 14 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · The Park at CityCenter · Free · checked Oct 11. 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