For more than 80 years the Washington Square Association has
raised holiday spirits by providing a Christmas tree, holiday lighting
and music for the whole community to enjoy.

Tree Lighting Ceremony - Tuesday, December 4th at 6:00 p.m.

Christmas Eve Carol Singing by the tree on Monday,
December 24th at 5:00 p.m.

Membership to The Washington Square Association
or donations to Friends of Washington Square Park
support this traditional initiative. 

Photo by Ken Howard (c) 2007

Park Support and
Clean-Ups

Through Friends of Washington Square Park,
The Association helps to fund summer maintenance of the Parks' comfort stations
and provides small grants for various other clean-ups and park improvement projects sponsored by a variety of other
neighborhood-serving organizations.

Seating at Southeast Entrance.  Photo:  Zella Jones