The Seaport Holiday Lights
✓ Verified 2025-2026
Where: The Seaport, Lower Manhattan, New York, New York
When: Lighting ceremony December 2, 6-8pm (tree lit at 7pm)
Hours: typically dusk – 10 PM
Cost: free
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The historic Seaport district kicks off its season with a waterfront lighting ceremony featuring a drum line, dueling pianos, and hot drinks, with the tree itself lit at 7pm. Its cobblestone streets give the lit-up district a Christmas-village feel.