New York, NY (Top40 Charts / National Park Foundation) #FindYourPark with holiday performances by Chance the Rapper,
Kelly Clarkson, and
Yolanda Adams on December 1 as the
National Park Service caps off its centennial celebration and launches a second century of stewardship with the 94th annual
National Christmas Tree Lighting on the Ellipse at President's Park (White House). Through a partnership with the
National Park Foundation, the official charity of America's national parks, the Hallmark Channel will exclusively broadcast the
National Christmas Tree Lighting on December 2.
Free tickets for the 94th annual tree lighting ceremony presented by the
National Park Service and the
National Park Foundation are awarded through an online lottery, which opens at 10 a.m. EDT on Friday, October 7 and closes at 10 a.m. EDT on Monday, October 10. To enter the lottery, visit www.thenationaltree.org and click the 'TICKET LOTTERY' link. Those without computer access may call 877-444-6777 (TDD 877-833-6777) to enter the lottery. Lottery winners will be notified on October 27.
Dates to note:
An American holiday tradition started by President Calvin Coolidge in 1923, the
National Christmas Tree Lighting is a great example of the countless ways there are to #FindYourPark. Launched in March 2015, Find Your Park/Encuentra Tu Parque is a public awareness and education movement to inspire people to connect with, celebrate, and support America's national parks and community-based programs. Celebrating the
National Park Service Centennial and setting the stage for the Service's next 100 years, Find Your Park invites people to discover and share their own unique connections to our nation's natural landscapes, vibrant culture, and rich history.
Keep up with the
National Christmas Tree on Twitter at @TheNationalTree, follow #NCTL2016 on social media, and visit www.thenationaltree.org for more information about the event and its history.
Additional information, more talent announcements, and coverage logistics for news media will happen at a later date.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
More than 20,000
National Park Service employees care for America's 413 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities.
The
National Park Service has cared for the White House and its grounds since 1933. President's Park, which includes the Ellipse and Lafayette Park, was officially included in the national park system in 1961.
