National Christmas Tree Lighting Tickets Available Nov. 3rd
Have we started the holiday season already??
The date for getting in line for tickets for the National Christmas Tree Lighting & Pageant Of Peace is set.
Tickets will be available this Saturday, November 3rd, starting at 8:00 a.m.
The tree lighting will take place on Thursday, December 6th, at 5:00 p.m., on the Ellipse, south of the White House.
In its 83rd year, this annual event was begun by President Calvin Coolidge on Christmas Eve in 1923.
Tickets for the Christmas Tree Lighting & Pageant Of Peace
White House Visitor’s Center - Ellipse Visitor Pavilion
1450 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20230 (map it)
Dates and Times - Ticket distribution starts at 8:00 a.m. and continues until all tickets are distributed. Plan on arriving VERY early is you want tickets.
Tickets - Tickets are free, however only 2,800 tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Tickets are limited to 4 tickets per person. For additional information click here.
Nearest Metro Subway Station - Farragut West, Blue and Orange line, then a 4-block walk
Parking - Metered street parking is available in the area and should be easy before 8:00 a.m. within a few block walk.
Images - 1) Flickr, 2) personal collection
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