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Tree Lighting Celebration Taking Place Tonight at Hunters Point Park South, Features Santa, Caroling

Photo: Hunters Point Parks Conservancy

Dec. 7, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez

Hunters Point Park will turn into a festive wonderland tonight as it hosts its first ever tree lighting ceremony in an event featuring a lineup of family-friendly activities.

The event will begin at 6 p.m. at LIC Landing, located at 52-10 Center Blvd., and will include an hour-long celebration featuring caroling from Sing LIC, visits and photos with Santa, and other children’s programming. Free refreshments will also be served by Coffeed.

The tree lighting itself will begin at 7 p.m.

The first annual tree lighting is presented by the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy, Coffeed, and Sing LIC.

 

First Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.

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