Times Square Christmas 2024 Schedule. Before the lighting, there are two hours of festive performances by top singers and bands, as well as the radio city rockettes. The times square alliance hosts a number of seasonal events that are free and open to the public.

The daily operating schedule varies, but it’s generally open thursday through monday from 1 p.m. Evoking the revered holiday nostalgia of hometown america, our stage transforms into a small town winter carnival brimming with family, friends, and entertaining elves.