The annual City Christmas Tree arrived in Milwaukee on Tuesday, a 64-foot Colorado Blue Spruce from the Yeager family’s home near 48th Street and Washington Boulevard. The tree is now displayed outside Fiserv Forum, with the Milwaukee Police Department ensuring its safe transport, according to FOX6 News.
As the city prepares for the holiday season, this year’s Christmas tree is taller than previous displays, surpassing last year's 38-foot tree and the 2022 tree at 31 feet, as stated by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The tree will be featured in the 111th annual City Christmas Tree lighting ceremony, a long-standing tradition in the city.
Milwaukee is celebrating the 111th annual Christmas tree lighting. This tradition, almost as old as New York City's, brings the community together and features a Colorado Blue Spruce donated by the Yeager family, as noted by TMJ4.
The official lighting ceremony for Milwaukee's City Christmas Tree will take place on Dec. 5. We Energies will illuminate the tree, and event styling will be provided by David Caruso of Dynamic Events by David Caruso. The ceremony marks a tradition of community celebration as the city welcomes the winter season, a sentiment captured by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
