Name: Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration
Start: 2024-12-07T17:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-07T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Rotary Rink at Fountain Plaza

The Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration will take place on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Rotary Rink at Fountain Plaza. This annual event marks the official opening of the free ice-skating season in the heart of Downtown Buffalo. The event begins at 5pm with free ice-skating. Buffalo Place thanks our official Media Sponsor and Partner, The Buffalo News.
At 6pm, Buffalo Place representatives will countdown the lighting of the official tree. Immediately following the lighting, the fun will continue with visits with Santa, holiday gifts, and ice-skating. The Buffalo AKG Art Truck will be on-site. The new truck is a mobile center for hands-on artmaking that brings art activities and workshops for individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and levels of ability. Fat Bob’s Smokehouse food trucks will offer delectable bites for purchase.
Ice-skating is free and ice-skate rental is available; $2 for children and $3 for adults. Guests are encouraged to bring their own ice-skates and avoid waiting in the ice-skate rental line. Santa will visit with children from 6:30pm to 8pm.