Light Up Seaport Presented by Citizens brings the city together for a magical evening of celebration and holiday entertainment to Boston Seaport. Now in its ninth year, this beloved community tradition kicks off the season with the lighting of Boston’s largest holiday tree, vibrant live performances, and a special appearance by Seaport’s own winter celebrity, Betty the Yeti.

This Friday, December 5, Boston’s largest holiday tree standing at 52 feet tall and adorned with more than 10,000 twinkling lights will light up Seaport Common. The program, hosted by Cheermeisters Ashlee Feldman of JAM’N 94.5 and Herv JeanBaptiste, will feature performances by Boston City SIngers, Hill House The Band, Lourde Childs, The Gracenotes, Bermuda Search Party, and additional surprise acts. The event will also be broadcast live on WBZ-TV CBS Boston starting at 7:00 PM, with a full show featuring live performances, segments highlighting the best of Snowport, and some special guests. WBZ anchors Lisa Hughes and David Wade will join the celebration onstage as well as for viewers at home during the tree lighting ceremony. Following the live broadcast, the full show will be available to watch on the CBS Boston’s YouTube channel and at WBZ.com.

Guests are also invited to visit Betty the Yeti at Betty’s Blizzard Bluff, located in The Superette Courtyard. There, they’ll enjoy cotton candy from Puffy Clouds, music by DJ Brian Halligan, and a wintry setting featuring illuminated evergreens and whimsical décor. Guests who download the Seaport Insider App and link their credit card will become a Seaport VIP and can receive perks across the neighborhood. On the night of Light Up Seaport, Insider VIPs can swipe to redeem a Betty the Yeti beanie.

Light Up Seaport Presented by Citizens is part of Snowport, Boston Seaport’s annual transformation into a festive waterfront destination filled with seasonal experiences, local shopping, and holiday cheer. Guests can download the Seaport Insider App ahead of their visit, as a way to discover all there is to Snowport this season. The night of the tree lighting, Seaport Insiders can scan an on-site QR code to earn 800 bonus points for attending the event, equivalent to a $20 reward towards a purchase at participating businesses in the app. On December 5, guests are encouraged to visit Citizens on Seaport Common to drop off warm winter items and donate to their Winter Essentials Drive to benefit Saint Francis House.

“Snowport has grown into a winter tradition for the local community and Citizens is committed to helping attendees create Holiday moments that matter,” said Lisa Murray, Massachusetts State President, Citizens. “Light Up Seaport continues to bring neighbors together year after year, celebrating the spirit that makes Boston home.”

• Snowport Curling Lanes brought to you by Mass General Brigham Health Plan 
• Snowport Tree Market: fresh cut trees and evergreen trimmings
• Seaport Holiday Stroll: Shop exclusive neighborhood deals and enjoy festive surprises. Saturday, December 13, starting at 1:00 PM
• Citizens and Saint Francis House Winter Essential Drive: In addition to December 5, guests can visit the Citizens tent inside the Snowport Holiday Market to drop off warm winter items on November 21, November 25, December 6, December 13, December 19, and December 27.
• Menorah Lighting: Celebration in partnership with Chabad of Downtown Boston on Sunday, December 21, at 4:30 PM
• Betty the Yeti in Snowport
  • CeleBETTY Sightings with beloved mascot Betty the Yeti at her Blizzard Bluff in The Superette Courtyard (appearances December – February)
  • Cocktail / Mocktail Crawl: From December through February.
• Après at The Current, a ski-inspired pop-up village with 9 female founded brands.
• New seasonal venues, including Island Creek Raw Bar and Ballers Boston Rink
• Snowport Holiday Market Presented by Constant Contact: discover 125+ small businesses, more food than ever before, custom cocktail bars, festive decor, live music, and more.

CeleBETTY Sighting
Location: Betty’s Blizzard Bluff, The Superette Courtyard
Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Featuring Betty the Yeti, cotton candy by Puffy Clouds, and beats by DJ Brian Halligan. Betty will greet fans from her ice throne, surrounded by more than 60 illuminated faux evergreens and whimsical icebergs. Guests are encouraged to download the Seaport Insider App, link their credit card, and become a Seaport VIP to receive perks across the neighborhood. On the night of Light Up Seaport, Insider VIPs can swipe to redeem a Betty the Yeti beanie.

Seaport Common Entertainment
Location: Seaport Common 
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Hosted by JAM’N 94.5’s Ashlee Feldman and Herv JeanBaptiste
Live music by Boston City Singers, Hill House The Band, Lourde Childs, The Gracenotes, Bermuda Search Party, and surprise special guests.

Tree Lighting Ceremony
Location: Seaport Common
Time: 7:20 PM
Join in on the countdown with CBS, Seaport’s Cheermeisters, and Citizens, as Seaport lights Boston’s biggest tree. Those who cannot attend Light Up Seaport in person can tune into CBS Boston’s live broadcast, featuring WBZ anchors Lisa Hughes and David Wade.

WHERE:
CeleBETTY Sighting: The Superette, 70 Pier 4 Boulevard, Boston, MA 02210
Entertainment and Tree Lighting Ceremony: Seaport Common, 85 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210

About Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. is one of the nation’s oldest and largest financial institutions, with $222.7 billion in assets as of September 30, 2025. Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, Citizens offers a broad range of retail and commercial banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, large corporations and institutions. Citizens helps its customers reach their potential by listening to them and by understanding their needs in order to offer tailored advice, ideas and solutions. In Consumer Banking, Citizens provides an integrated experience that includes mobile and online banking, a full-service customer contact center and the convenience of approximately 3,100 ATMs and approximately 1,000 branches in 14 states and the District of Columbia. Consumer Banking products and services include a full range of banking, lending, savings, wealth management and small business offerings. In Commercial Banking, Citizens offers a broad complement of financial products and solutions, including lending and leasing, deposit and treasury management services, foreign exchange, interest rate and commodity risk management solutions, as well as loan syndication, corporate finance, merger and acquisition, and debt and equity capital markets capabilities. More information is available at www.citizensbank.com or visit us on X, LinkedIn or Facebook.