With frigid winter temperatures nipping at our noses this week, it's certainly beginning to feel like winter -- and feel like Christmas in Fort Worth -- as crews install the city's Christmas Tree in Sundance Square.[[401092176,R]]
This year's tree, a 56-foot blue spruce, is being trucked in from Traverse, Michigan and placed at the center of the plaza Monday morning.
Crews will spend the week decorating the tree, which will stand alone this year for the first time, with nearly 6,500 LED lights powered by renewable energy, officials said.
"Santa Claus will be prominently featured on the Plaza Stage which will be transformed into a winter wonderland with all new décor including a dramatic, silver fabric backdrop, a sleigh backed by beautiful wintry trees and snowflakes hovering from above," organizers said in a statement Monday. "The snowflake theme will continue throughout Sundance Square. In addition to changes with the tree and Santa Claus, the entire plaza will feature large, brilliantly lit sculptures perfect as the backdrop for photo-ops with family and friends"
The official tree lightning ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. Santa Claus will be meeting familys from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. and the jolly, old elf has upgrade his tech -- allowing families to check-in in line via text once they arrive in the square.
After the holidays, the tree will be recycled and used for a Habitat for Humanity house to be built next spring.
The annual Parade of Lights, will be held Sunday, Nov. 18, beginning at 6 p.m.
