The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation announce today the annual National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. (EST), on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. Tickets for the event will be awarded via an online lottery system, providing the general public a chance to obtain free tickets to the ceremony.
The online lottery will be available beginning at 10:00 a.m. (EDT) on Thursday, November 3rd. The ticket lottery remains open through 9:59 a.m. EST on Monday, November 7th, by going to www.thenationaltree.org and following the link to the online ticket lottery application page at www.recreation.gov. The National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony marks the opening of the four-week event sponsored by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, the official fundraising partner of America’s national parks.
The lottery at www.thenationaltree.org will include 3,000 ticketed seats and 14,000 standing room tickets. The website will contain all necessary information to apply for 2011 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony tickets. Additionally, any ticket seeker without access to a computer may also call (877-444-6777 or for TDD 877-833-6777) beginning Thursday, November 3rd through Monday, November 7th to place their name into the lottery. Once the lottery is completed, ticket lottery seekers who submitted their request via computer will be notified via email. Successful ticket seekers who applied by calling the above-listed number will receive a notice sent via U.S. Mail. Beginning Thursday, November 10th, all ticket seekers may check the status of their request online or through the call center after the conclusion of the lottery. The tickets are free and may not be sold.
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