The National Christmas Tree Lighting will occur this Thursday, November 30, 2023. The event will take place on the Ellipse at the White House and President’s Park and feature performances by Dionne Warwick, St. Vincent, Joe Walsh, and more. For additional information, please visit the event website. The National Christmas Tree Lighting will result in road closures to keep in mind if traveling to or from GW’s Foggy Bottom campus this Thursday.
Road Closures
MPD reports there will be impacts to vehicular traffic in the area of the National Christmas Tree Lighting taking place this Thursday. Below is an active list of road closures, parking restrictions for this event, and further information about vehicle access to the affected areas.
National Christmas Tree Lighting
For timely traffic information, please visit MPD Twitter.