When is the tree lighting at Rockefeller Center?
To celebrate, NBC is back with its Christmas in Rockefeller Center special in honor of the legendary lighting event. The special will air on NBC Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 8 p.m. ET from the Midtown landmark.
Who is performing at the tree lighting at Rockefeller Center?
What’s a festive fête without some familiar melodies? This year’s annual event will feature performances by:
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton, the first couple of The Voice, will be on hand for a duet of their hit “You Make It Feel Like Christmas.” Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy “This is one of those things you grew up hearing about,” Stefani said in a statement. “I was from Los Angeles, so I never went to New York when I was a little girl. So it’s even a bigger deal for me to be here and be part of this. Being in New York, it just feels so holiday. It feels like every movie you watch growing up, and now I get to be part of that fabric.”
Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph
Saturday Night Live alums Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph will perform a comedy sketch together. Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
The Radio City Rockettes
The Rockettes, who have been impressing audiences since the 30s, make an appearance almost every year during the primetime broadcast and will be on hand for the 2022 Christmas tree lighting as well. Steven Ferdman/Getty Images
Jimmie Allen
Country star Jimmie Allen will take the stage for the 2022 Christmas In Rockefeller Center broadcast. Terry Wyatt/Getty Images
Andrea Bocelli with Mateo and Virginia Bocelli
Opera great Andrea Bocelli will perform with son Mateo and daughter Virginia. Franco Origlia/Getty Images
David Foster and Katharine McPhee
Katharine McPhee and David Foster will take the stage together. Paul Archuleta/Getty Images
Brett Eldredge
Brett Eldredge will take his signature country crooning to Rockefeller for the 2022 ceremony. Jason Kempin/Getty Images
Mickey Guyton
Grammy nominee Mickey Guyton will bring her powerhouse pipes to the Rock Center broadcast. Paul Morigi/Getty Images
Alicia Keys
Grammy winner and fellow Voice alum Alicia Keys will perform. WPA Pool/Getty Images
The Sesame Street Muppets
What’s a holiday without Muppets?! Your Sesame Street favorites will be on hand. Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images
Dan + Shay
Grammy winners Dan + Shay, who dropped a new holiday tune called “Christmas Party,” will take the stage once again. Cindy Ord/Getty Images
The Shindellas and Louis York
Both of the Weirdos Workshop imprint, The Shindellas and Louis York will be in the spotlight for the tree lighting. Paras Griffin/Getty Images Catherine Powell/Getty Images
How can I stream Christmas at Rockefeller Center?
You can stream the Christmas at Rockefeller Center special on the NBC app, on NBC.com and on Peacock.
Can I visit the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree?
If you’re planning on visiting the tree in Rockefeller Center, the tree is lit daily from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. On Christmas Day, it’s lit for a full 24 hours and on New Year’s, it stays lit from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. And while the tree lighting ceremony has awed those in New York City and beyond since 1931, when the lights dim and the tree is removed from 30 Rock, the spruce is to be milled into lumber and donated to Habitat for Humanity to build homes in the area. Next, find out how to listen to Christmas music on the radio 24/7 this year.
