Search underway for Chicago's next Christmas tree
Chicago is searching for a Norway spruce or fir tree to serve as the centerpiece for the 2026 Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Residents can submit their trees for consideration through October 23.
Calling all Norway spruces or fir trees - the search is underway for Chicago's next Christmas tree. Tree owners across the Chicago area can submit a tree for consideration as the centerpiece of the 2026 Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, taking place Friday, Nov. 20, in Millennium Park near North Michigan Avenue and East Washington Street, according to a press release from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.Tree submissions are open through Oct. 23. Trees that are given for…
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