{"id":61271,"date":"2025-12-04T23:14:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T23:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/61271\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T23:14:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T23:14:06","slug":"lincoln-square-holiday-lights-and-festivities-kick-off-with-installation-ceremony-at-dante-park-thursday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/61271\/","title":{"rendered":"Lincoln Square holiday lights and festivities kick off with installation ceremony at Dante Park Thursday"},"content":{"rendered":"

UPPER WEST SIDE, Manhattan (WABC) — Officials in Lincoln Square unveiled their interactive holiday lights installation on Thursday evening.<\/p>\n

Lincoln Square’s Dante Park Lighting Installation Ceremony & Celebration featured live performances and the turning on of the holiday lights for the season.<\/p>\n

The Saints of Swing, Kaufman Music Center’s Special Music School Chorus, holiday-inspired circus acts including stilt walkers and others performed.<\/p>\n

The ceremony kicks off a series of free, festive events.<\/p>\n

Magical Lights will illuminate nightly in Dante Park and Richard Tucker Park through the new year.<\/p>\n

It will feature audio-reactive lighting that will move in sync to new recordings from the Metropolitan Opera, including newly added tracks from the Met’s annual holiday presentation of The Magic Flute.<\/p>\n

Additionally, 34 trees wrapped entirely with lights will shine along the 10 Broadway Malls from West 60th to 70th streets.<\/p>\n

Local businesses offered light refreshments, including Rosa Mexicana, which warmed up guests with hot chocolate, and Le Botaniste, which provided fresh cookies.<\/p>\n

Throughout December, the Fabulous Fezziwigs will wear their festive Victorian costumes and bring joy to Lincoln Square with their spirited caroling of timeless classics and contemporary holiday favorites.<\/p>\n

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