National Christmas Tree Lighting

Five-time Grammy Award winner James Taylor along with Country Music superstars Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood will take the stage at the 94th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. Other music luminaries, including gospel legend Yolanda Adams, the first "American Idol" Kelly Clarkson and critically acclaimed hip-hop artist Chance the Rapper, will also be performing at this year's event.

The special event at President's Park wraps the National Park Service centennial year and celebrates the launch of a second century of stewardship. Through a partnership with the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America's national parks, the 2016 National Christmas Tree Lighting will be televised exclusively on Hallmark Channel on Monday, December 5.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee LL COOL J will ring in the holiday season as host of THE NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING.

This beloved American tradition, presented by the National Park Service (NPS) and National Park Foundation (NPF), will feature a star-studded lineup of musical performances by Billy Porter, Chris Stapleton, H.E.R., Juanes, Keb' Mo', Kristin Chenoweth, Maren Morris and Patti LaBelle singing holiday favorites. In addition to the official lighting of the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse in President's Park in Washington, D.C., the event will also feature performances by the U.S. Army Band Downrange and the Howard Gospel Choir. The NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING ceremony will take place on Thursday, Dec. 2.

Award-winning recording artist, actor and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer LL COOL J lights up the holiday season as host of the "NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING: CELEBRATING 100 YEARS".