We couldn’t imagine a better start to the holiday season than last night’s 110th annual tree lighting celebration! The family-friendly festivities included free holiday treats, giveaways, and live musical performances by Hannah Kidwell, courtesy of the Tin Pan Alley American Popular Music Project, and the New York Life Singers from the New York Life Insurance Company. Additionally, we held a holiday raffle throughout the night- congratulations to our winners Maria M., Julia Z., and Chau H! But of course, the highlight was the lighting of the longest-running public Christmas tree in New York! Thanks to our Council Member @carlinalrivera, @nycparks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, and James Mettham, President of @flatironny, for joining Holly Leicht, the Conservancy’s Executive Director, in leading the countdown to the big reveal! 🎄✨😮 Finally, thanks to Bethpage Federal Credit Union (@lovebethpage), Cocoa Store (@cocoastorenyc), Flatiron NoMad Partnership (@flatironny), Il Fiorista (@ilfioristanyc), and The Ritz Carlton New York, Nomad (@ritzcarltonnewyorknomad) for their generous sponsorship of this truly special event in the place where one of NYC’s favorite holiday traditions began!