The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lighting event is approaching, and here's what you need to know if you want to attend lie or watch on TV.

WEST STOCKBRIDGE - The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is on its way to New York City after being cut down in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts on Thursday.

For the first time since 1959, this year's Rockefeller Center tree comes from Massachusetts - West Stockbridge, to be exact. It was a donation from Michael Albert and his family, who are residents of the town. As of this morning (Nov. 12), the tree was set into position, where it will soon be decorated for the holiday season.

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has arrived in New York City, signaling the start of the holiday season in the Big Apple.

The tree will be decorated over the next few weeks with more than 50,000 multi-colored LED lights and crowned with a Swarovski star before the tree lighting ceremony.

The Massachusetts man who donated the Christmas tree​ that will soon be lit in Rockefeller Center​ is recovering after suffering a stroke and a friend said he could use some holiday cheer.

The tree lighting show is set to kick off at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 4. You'll be able to watch NBC's "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" in a live broadcast on TV, on Peacock and wherever you stream NBC.

As revealed on TODAY, the 2024 Rockefeller Christmas tree hails from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The towering 74-foot, 11-ton Norway Spruce caught Erik’s eye back in 2020—as of Saturday, November 9,

In a tradition spanning over nine decades, NBC will celebrate the holiday season with the annual lighting of one of the world’s most famous trees in the heart of New York City. Audiences will be treated to festive performances from an all-star lineup of musical guests.