2021 South Street Seaport Tree Lighting Celebration

Thursday, December 2, 2021

Taking place on the cobble stoned streets by the Seaport’s Pier 17 along Fulton Street.

Join in this annual celebration as the lights are turned on for this year’s Christmas Tree featuring live performances, treats and activities. And, hopefully Santa will make an appearance?

Here below is one of our shots of the tree taken many moons ago. Annually, they’ve always managed to have such a lovely one. You can spot choir singers there at the base which was always a treat. Not clear if this year’s celebration will be anything like this. Also, the skating rink was at this location for maybe a year or so. Another year it was at the pier itself. All to be replaced by its placement atop the new mall installation at Pier 17. That only lasted one year. IF there’s to be an actual rink in the vicinity then we’ll update our page(s) to reflect that.

Here’s a photo of the rink in 2013. That year’s beautiful tree can be seen in the distance.

The following details come courtesy of the official page here…

There’ll be the Disney Ultimate Toy Drive – hosted by The Seaport in partnership with EPSN. Just drop off a new, unwrapped toy at The Corner (25 Fulton St.) on December 2 and get a coupon for a hot chocolate at Cobble & Co. next door.

Schedule and Offerings:

Holiday crafts and live music (RSVP to reserve a craft)*
5:00 – 8:00 pm

At The Corner, 25 Fulton St.
RSVP requested

Kids’ coloring activities

McNally Jackson Books, 4 Fulton St.

Hester Street Fair Pop-Up Market,
5:00 – 9:00 pm

Hester Street Fair Pop-Up, 205 Front St.

Hot chocolate at Cobble & Co. and hot apple cider from Fulton Stall Market*

Cobble & Co. – 19 Fulton St.

Mulled wine and spiked hot chocolate*

Garden Bar, 19 Fulton St.

Sip & shop at SJP

SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker, 93 South St.

Christmas tree cookies

Funny Face Bakery, 6 Fulton St.

Preview of two upcoming exhibits – “South Street and the Rise of New York” and “Millions: Migrants and Millionaires Aboard the Great Liners, 1900-1914”

The South Street Seaport Museum, 12 Fulton St.

Live music performances throughout the evening

5:30 pm

Taking place throughout the Seaport

Countdown to the tree lighting

6:45 pm

Photobooth with Santa*

7:00 – 9:00 pm

8 Fulton St.

The Ugly Sweater Party*

8:00 pm

Pearl Alley at Pier 17