Holiday Tree Lighting at Oak Island set for Friday

But the pre-show went on, including a live performance by Sting before the 10-ton Norway Spruce Christmas tree comes to life with 45,000 LED lights.

Also scheduled to perform are Crosby, Stills and Nash; Fall Out Boy; Trombone Shorty; Andra Day; and Miss Piggy of “The Muppets”, among others. Miss Piggy will make a special appearance and do a reading with First Lady Michelle Obama.

The Town of Oak Island will hold its annual Holiday Tree Lighting Friday. Children can enjoy horse drawn wagon from 5 to 7 p.m., then again on Saturday, December 12, from noon to 3 p.m. For more information, call 908-965-0660.

The tree lighting takes place Thursday on the Ellipse near the White House.

Rebroadcasts will be available throughout the month of December on public television.

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It’s the 83rd holiday extravaganza Christmas In Rockefeller Center and people from across the country gather to watch some of the biggest stars in music celebrate the occasion.