State Tree Lighting & Holiday Open House , 11 December | Event in Raleigh | AllEvents

State Tree Lighting & Holiday Open House

North Carolina State Capitol

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Thu, 11 Dec, 2025 at 10:00 am

1 E Edenton St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601

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Thu, 11 Dec, 2025 at 10:00 am - Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 02:00 pm (EST)

1 E Edenton St, North Carolina 27601

1 E Edenton St, Raleigh, NC 27601, United States

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State Tree Lighting & Holiday Open House
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 with luminaries and holiday music performed by the Raleigh Concert Band. The governor and dignitaries will make their way to the South grounds at 6:15 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.


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State Tree Lighting & Holiday Open House , 11 December | Event in Raleigh | AllEvents
State Tree Lighting & Holiday Open House
Thu, 11 Dec, 2025 at 10:00 am