Needham Lights & Blue Tree Lighting Ceremony

Event Sponsors

Date and Time

Saturday Dec 1, 2018
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST

Sat. Dec. 1
5 p.m.

Location

Needham Town Common

Fees/Admission

Free

Photo by Alison Borrelli

Description

The 64-year-long town tradition of the lighting of the Blue Tree will take place on the Town Common on Dec. 1 at 5 p.m., preceded by a ceremony which will include performances and caroling, hot chocolate and of course, a countdown. Following the tree lighting, Santa Claus will greet the children on the steps of Town Hall.

Come early - starting at 2 p.m. inside Needham Town Hall there will be music, dance and special performances on stage right up until the tree lighting ceremony. There’ll also be holiday crafts for kids, balloon artists, face painting and refreshments. Participating businesses will also be offering specials from 10-5 p.m.

Julie Loncich of WCVB Channel 5, an Emmy award winner for feature reporting, will serve as this year's emcee for the ceremony. Loncich returned to WCVB in November of 2016 as a general assignment reporter. She grew up on Cape Cod and now lives in Boston.

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Needham Lights & Blue Tree Lighting Ceremony

Sat. Dec. 1

Needham Town Common

Shop and dine local in Needham Center with special offers,

discounts and extended hours at downtown merchants.

Click here for a full list of participants.

Needham Lights Celebration in Powers Hall 2 - 5pm

Holiday Crafts by Parent Talk

Balloon Artist by Muzi Ford & Chevrolet

Face Painting by Community Center of Needham

Refreshments by Roche Bros

Hot Cocoa by Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham

Holiday music, costumed characters and give-a-ways by WROR 105.7

Live Performances

presented by Roche Bros., Needham Cultural Council and Copley Motors

2 p.m. Jam Sandwich

2:15 p.m. Kilted Colin

3:05 p.m. NHS a capella - Counterpoint

3:30 p.m. Greene-O'Leary School of Irish Dance

3:55 p.m. Rhythmic Dreams dancers

4:15 p.m. Antonina & David - the Mentalists

Blue Tree Lighting Ceremony 5 p.m.

Followed by a visit from Santa on the steps of Town Hall. Special guests include PluggedIn carolers, WCVB's Julie Loncich and Olin College's LED light performers.