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The New York Botanical Garden - 10:00 AM
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Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
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Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
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Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
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The New York Botanical Garden - 10:00 AM
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Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
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Calypso, Carols, and Cocoa: The Dumbo Holiday Lighting
Wed Dec 11, 2024
4:00pm to 7:00pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: FREE
Location:
The Archway Under The Manhattan Bidge
The Dumbo Improvement District hosts its annual Dumbo Holiday Lighting ceremony, with all the trimmings. Enjoy live music, carols, hot cocoa, and an appearance from Santa himself.
- TREE LIGHTING. With a countdown led by Alexandria Sica
- SANTA CLAUS. All the way from the North Pole, with elves in tow
- Photobooth from the Self Portrait Project.
- HOLIDAY COVERS. By Curtis J. Social and the Dumbo house band
- CHEERS. Performances by PS307 and Dock Street Middle School students.
- HOT COCOA & SWEET TREATS. Generously donated by Dumbo businesses.
- MULLED WINE! And mulled cider, for sale at The Archway Bar.
- HOLIDAY PROJECTIONS. Animated videos celebrate the spirit of holidays, created specially for us by the award-winning, DUMBO-based animation studio, Augenblick Studios.
- TOY DRIVE. Bring an unwrapped toy for a child ages 0 to 14, to be added to the 84th Precinct’s Operation Sleigh Ride.
- COAT DRIVE. Bring an old coat in good condition–all sizes welcome! – for 84th Precinct x New York Cares Coat Drive this season.
- FOOD DRIVE. Bring packaged non-perishables for the Vinegar Hill Pantry Food Drive.
Letters to Santa can also be dropped off at a special mailbox in the Pearl Street Triangle. Those who have a wishlist that can be sourced in Dumbo may be the recipient of $100 Dumbo Dollars to spend in the neighborhood as an early holiday gift.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.