This mesmerizing installation and holiday tradition features a canopy of colorful lights emanating from hundreds of suspended lanterns. Luminaries was created by the LAB at Rockwell Group for Brookfield Place, inspired by the season’s traditions of sharing, giving, and community.

Please note that Luminaries closes early (at 7pm) on January 3rd, the last day of the installation.

Light Shows (8am-10pm):

Special light shows will be presented at the top of every hour, set to popular holiday songs by Michael Bublé, The Bird and The Bee, Tony Bennett, and featuring a new show featuring “Let it Snow” by Pentatonix!

A spectacular light installation creates a holiday tradition

Visitors are immersed in the suspended canopy of glowing lanterns that follows the glass-enclosed topography of the Luminaries At Brookfield Place’s Winter Garden, visually drawing visitors through the space, from the stairs to the waterfront outside. These custom, cubic lanterns are embedded with LEDs, each capable of changing color and intensity.

The interactive exhibit features three Wishing Stations where touch-activated wishes can be sent to the canopy of lanterns above, activating a magical display of lights, colors and music. Visitors are encouraged to watch light shows every hour and send wishes to the canopy above from the glowing wishing stations. Brookfield Place donates proceeds from every wish made during the holiday season to various philathropic organizations.

The interactive and collective act of wishing creates a communal and celebratory tradition. In addition, spectacular, choreographed lightshows are scheduled throughout the day and night.

Holiday Wishes (10am-8pm)

The interactive exhibit includes three Wishing Stations located on the ground that will allow visitors to send a touch-activated wish to the canopy of lanterns above, activating a magical display of lights and colors. Brookfield Place will donate $1, up to $25,000, for every wish made during the holiday season to Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, a national non-profit that is committed to raising funds for research to develop new, improved and less toxic treatments for pediatric cancer. Visitors can also donate to Cookies for Kids’ Cancer here. The wishing experience follows the light show for approximately 55 minutes between 10am and 8pm.

Light up Luminaries At Brookfield Place’s Winter Garden (Dec 3, 5-8pm):

Join Brookfield Place for the first lighting of Luminaries on Tuesday, December 3rd from 5-8pm. Light Up Luminaries signals the start of the holiday season with an evening full of cheer as Brookfield Place celebrates the spectacular light installation and annual tradition. Guests can also enjoy free ice skating on the waterfront, sweet treats, and live performances.

PLEASE NOTE:

Due to events in the Winter Garden, Luminaries’ shows and wishing experience will be modified on the following dates:

• Friday, December 6, open 8am – 3pm; after 3pm, no wishing experience or shows
• Saturday, December 7, no wishing experience or shows on this date
• Sunday, December 8, no wishing experience or shows on this date

WHILE AT BFPL:

Plan a magical holiday experience at BFPL with ice skating, shopping, dining, and more! After experiencing Luminaries, spend the day at Brookfield Place, New York City’s most dynamic district. Enjoy signature shops, one-of-a-kind dining experiences, pictures with Santa, and ice skating along the waterfront!