Scenes From Tonight's Roosevelt Island Holiday/Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony - Santa Claus, Beautiful Tree, & Music, A Fun Family Night

Roosevelt Island Christmas/Holiday Tree All Lit Up/ pic.twitter.com/dILL3Y0YgE

— Roosevelt Islander (@Rooseveltisland) December 1, 2018

Santa Claus arrived on Roosevelt Island this evening

and first thing he wanted to do was sing Jingle Bells with Roosevelt Island kids



before beginning countdown to light up the Roosevelt Island Holiday/Christmas Tree.



It was a wonderful night and good job by RIOC.

Stay tuned for more pictures and video.

UPDATE 9:30 PM -

Roosevelt Island Holiday/Christmas Tree Lighting begins with Carols from Main Street Theater and dance alliance pic.twitter.com/dGye9cQhYl

— Roosevelt Islander (@Rooseveltisland) December 1, 2018

There was also music from the Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance singers,



Beacon program First Graders



and Hotel Heads.