Seasonal & Holidays

This Weekend in Chelsea: Holiday Tree Lighting and Carols

Festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday with a tree lighting at Fulton Houses, located at West 17th St. between Ninth and Tenth Ave.

CHELSEA, NY — Looking for an alternative to SantaCon this weekend? How about a neighborhood tree lighting and holiday concert on Saturday in Chelsea?

Festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday with a tree lighting at Fulton Houses, located at West 17th St. between Ninth Ave. and Tenth Ave. The lighting will be followed by caroling by a local choir at the same location 15 minutes later.

At 6:15 p.m., the event will shift to the nearby Fulton Senior Center, located at 119 Ninth Ave., where there will be a dance performance by The Brandon Project. At 7:15 p.m., the event will wrap up with a performance by Almo Moyo.

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There will be sweet treats, hot chocolate and more, according to the event page.

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