The City of San Antonio will kick off the holiday season by lighting the nearly 50-foot Nordmann Fir Christmas tree — a gift to the city from H-E-B.
This year’s tree was sourced from Northwest Oregon and adorned with 10,000 white lights and dozens of colorful handmade ornaments.
The celebration is free to the public and starts at 3 p.m. at the park, located at 301 E. Travis Street. There will be activities for kids provided by the Doseum, letters to Santa, treats for pets, giveaways and musical entertainment by Mojo Rimba, the student marimba group led by Grammy-nominated teacher Bonnie Anderson, YOSA , and Mariachi Las Altenas.After the tree is lit, there will be a screening ofThis year’s H-E-B Tree Lighting Celebration marks the 38th year for the tradition.
H-E-B commits more than $250,000 every year for the transportation, decoration and lighting of the giant tree. A nearly 50-foot Nordmann Fir Christmas tree has arrived at Travis Park ahead of the 38th annual H-E-B Tree Lighting Celebration.
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