Lincoln Square Winter's Eve Christmas Info, Video & Photos

Winter's Eve is Coming To Town at Lincoln Square (2001 Photos below)
Monday, November 28, 2011, beginning at 5:30 pm

Neighborhood Tree Lighting ceremony at Broadway and 63rd Street.  Food Tastings officially begin at 6:00 pm.

Festivities will begin rain, snow or shine at 5:30 pm. For more information about the Lincoln Square BID’s Winter’s Eve, please call 212-581-7762 or visit www.WintersEve.org.

Lincoln Square Business Improvement District (BID) hosts the 12th annual Winter’s Eve at Lincoln Square, New York City’s largest outdoor holiday festival on Monday, November 28th from 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. This year, the event, which is expected to attract more than 20,000 people, features Folk Legend Arlo Guthrie. New York Cares’ Coat Drive will be the charitable beneficiary. The Parks Department will run a free trolley service up and down Broadway during the event. Winter’s Eve will take place rain, snow or shine. For details visit: www.winterseve.org.

“Winter’s Eve has become an annual tradition that represents our eclectic community, a cross roads of neighbors and visitors; singles, families and grandparents; students and professionals; arts lovers, foodies and shoppers,” said Lincoln Square BID President, Monica Blum.  “The night of Winter’s Eve, the Lincoln Square area transforms into a sidewalk fête of marching bands, puppeteers, dancers, musicians and artists – all spreading good will and holiday cheer. There is literally something for everyone at Winter’s Eve.” 

The festivities kick-off in Dante Park (Broadway and 63rd Street) at 5:30 p.m., with a performance by Arlo Guthrie, followed by the traditional lighting of the Upper West Side neighborhood’s holiday tree.   
Immediately following -- Broadway, from Time Warner Center to 68th Street -- will transform into a winter wonderland featuring free musical entertainment, food tastings from area restaurants (at nominal cost) and fun activities for people of all ages.  Activities will be held in special tents on Broadway as well as at locations provided by area businesses and nonprofit organizations.

Winter’s Eve attendees are encouraged to donate gently used or new coats of all sizes at Dante Park at 63rd Street or at Kids’ Central on the night of the event. New York Cares especially needs children’s coats and large men’s coats this season to help people in need citywide.

BY SUBWAY: Take the A, B, C, or D train to 59th Street & Columbus Circle or the 1 or 9 train to 66th Street & Broadway.

FOR MORE About Winter’s Eve call the Lincoln Square BID at (212) 581-3774 or visit www.winterseve.org

Please note that there WILL be a tree lighting this year but a slight bit different than what's seen in this video

Food Offerings:

A delectable sampling of signature dishes (for a nominal cost of $1 to $4 each) from dozens of Lincoln Square’s finest and most popular restaurants are expected to join in a neighborhood food tasting festival from 6:00 pm to 8:30pm. The tastings will be held under tents at Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle, along Broadway between 62nd and 64th Streets and at Richard Tucker Park between 65th and 66th Streets. The Winter’s Eve walk-around tasting has traditionally featured fare from the likes of Atlantic Grill, Bar Boulud, A Voce, Asiate, Landmarc, Rosa Mexicano, Bouchon Bakery, Café Fiorello, Gabriel’s Bar & Restaurant, Bar Masa, PJ Clarke’s, Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola and Great Performances, Sapphire Indian Cuisine, Soutine Bakery, Picholine, Porter House New York, and many other great Upper West Side eateries.  

Entertainment:

Major entertainment venues include: the Mainstage with Arlo Guthrie at Dante Park, the Winter’s Eve Dance Tent at Broadway and 62nd Street showcasing The Klezmatics; Time Warner Center with performances by Big Apple Circus, Jazz at Lincoln Center, student choirs, and other children’s activities; Dante and Richard Tucker Parks will feature popular New York based talent. Kids’ Centralpresented by Time Out New York Kids, in the American Bible Society building, will welcome Joanie Leeds and the Nightlights as well as offer arts and crafts activities and mini-cupcakes from Magnolia Bakery.  The American Folk Art Museum, the Upper West Side Apple Store, and Lincoln Center’s David Rubenstein Atrium will also once again be major performance venues featuring live music.  Arm of the Sea Theater will parade up and down Broadway as street performers, marching bands and live ice sculpting by Okamoto Studios takes place on the sidewalks of Lincoln Square. Dozens of other local stores and neighborhood institutions will host activities in the holiday fest.

SPONSORS -- Winter’s Eve official sponsors include presenting sponsor Time Warner as well as The Shops at Columbus Circle, the American Bible Society, Con Edison, Glenwood Management, Ogden CAP Properties LLC, Fordham University, Roosevelt Hospital, Milstein Properties, Century 21 Department Stores, Mandarin Oriental New York, Empire Hotel, Titan, Trump International Hotel & Tower, Fidelity Investments, New York Institute of Technology, Atlantic Grill, Rosa Mexicano at Lincoln Center, Zagat Survey; media sponsors include WABC-TV, WNET, Time Out NY Kids, WFUV radio, WBGO, and IN New York and Where magazines.