Milwaukee Christmas tree lighting, 112th year celebrated
Lighting of 112th Milwaukee Christmas tree
Deer District has transformed into “Cheer District," where the city of Milwaukee Christmas Tree will be on display for the fourth straight year.
MILWAUKEE - Deer District has transformed into "Cheer District," where the city of Milwaukee Christmas Tree will be on display for the fourth straight year.
The Milwaukee Christmas Tree is the second-longest running official tree in the U.S. after New York City, with this year marking the 112th year of the city’s tree.
FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android
Mayor Cavalier Johnson led the lighting ceremony on Friday night, Nov. 21.
Cheer District will be up now through Jan. 15.
2025 City of Milwaukee Christmas tree harvested Wednesday
City of Milwaukee officials and the Department of Public Works Forestry Services Division harvested the annual City Christmas Tree on Wednesday, Nov. 5.
On FOX6 WakeUp News
112th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
Dynamic Events by David Caruso, designer of the City of Milwaukee Christmas Tree, will produce the tree-lighting ceremony on Nov. 21 with Mayor Johnson.
The Source: FOX6 News went to Friday's ceremony. Information is from the Milwaukee Department of Public Works.