# Event Details

- **Event Name**: State Tree Lighting & Holiday Open House 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 11 Dec, 2025 at 10:00 am – Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join the State Capitol and Gov. Josh Stein for the annual tree-lighting tradition on Thursday, Dec. 11th! The festivities will begin on Capitol Square at 5:30pm withholiday music performed by the Raleigh Concert Band and the Ligon Middle School choir. The governor and dignitaries will make their way to the South grounds at 6:00 p.m. to officially begin the ceremony. The lit tree will be visible the length of Fayetteville Street – and even Santa is scheduled to make an appearance! After the ceremony, feel free to come into the Capitol to experience its holiday decorations. The 2025 State Tree is sponsored by State Employees Credit Union. FREE; no reservations needed.

From Thursday, Dec. 11h – Saturday, December 13th (from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Thursday & Friday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday) the Capitol will have holiday music in the rotunda! Sponsors of the holiday festivities are the State Capitol Foundation, State Historic Sites Division of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, N.C. Department of Administration-Facility Management, and State Employees Credit Union. FREE; no reservations needed.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/raleigh/state-tree-lighting-and-holiday-open-house/200029053508806
- **Event Categories**: christmas-lights, holiday, music, entertainment, concerts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 106

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029053508806?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=raleigh-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Raleigh
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1 E Edenton St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601
- **lat**: 35.7804
- **long**: -78.63909
- **full address**: 1 E Edenton St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: North Carolina State Capitol (https://allevents.in/org/north-carolina-state-capitol/26476634)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 11 Dec, 2025 at 10:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1 E Edenton St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** North Carolina State Capitol
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** christmas-lights, holiday, music, entertainment, concerts
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about State Tree Lighting & Holiday Open House  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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