Hoboken Christmas Tree Lighting Event Returns For 2016

Hoboken city officials released the following update about the event on Monday: "Due to the forecast for rain, the tree lighting ceremony scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday, Dec. 6) will be rescheduled. A new date will be announced shortly. We apologize for any inconvenience." The event was later rescheduled to Dec. 14.

HOBOKEN, NJ — The City of Hoboken will host its Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m.

According to a city news announcement, the event will take place in front of City Hall, 94 Washington Street, between 1st and Newark Streets. Local school children and performers will sing Christmas favorites, and the event will include a visit from Santa Claus and the Hoboken Fire Department, as well as prizes and giveaways from CBS FM 101.1.

Performers will include:

• MC & host Elvis the Elf (aka Polka Dot)
• All Saints Hip Hop & BOLD Arts
• Studio L Dancers
• Larkin Dancers of Studio L Hoboken
• Sleeping Beauty & Snow White from Once Upon a Princess Parties
• NYC Classical Training
• Hoboken Cheer Dynamics All Stars
• Hoboken High School Select Chorus
• Hoboken Middle School Chorus
• Hoboken High School Ban
• Garden Street School of Performing Arts
• Daisy Troop 10222/Brownie Troop 12563
• Junior Troop 12022

For more information call 201-420-2207 or click here.

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