69th Annual Christmas Lighting Ceremony

Each November WaKeeney is magically transformed into a holiday wonderland. Highlighting the display is a handmade, 35-foot tree of fresh pine greenery with over 3000 lights. The tree rests under a canopy of heavenly blue lights in the middle of the main downtown intersection. It is topped with four ivory stars, each 5 ft. in diameter. To complete this Christmas wonderland, a four-square block area around the tree is draped with more greenery garlands; handcrafted wreaths, bells, stars, and trees; and more twinkling lights.

The annual Christmas Tree Lighting is always held on the Saturday night following Thanksgiving and the display remains up through New Year's.  Visitors come from miles around to see this impressive light display, which is considered one of the largest Christmas tree and lighting displays between Kansas City and Denver. Plan to meet your family and friends in WaKeeney and join us during this festive occasion. We're conveniently located on I-70, halfway between Kansas City and Denver, 300 miles either direction. Come and make wonderful memories with us! 

The 2019 celebration is scheduled for Saturday, November 30. The day begins with the Annual Christmas Bazaar at the Trego County Fairgrounds and TCHS Commons Area beginning at 9:00 am. The Trego County Historical Museum is planning a "Twelve Days of Christmas" display, beginning at 10:00 am. Then the downtown activities begin at 2:30 pm when the FREE ticket booth opens at the VFW, where everyone can pick up FREE tickets to see Santa Claus and ride "Santa's Sleigh," a Virtual Reality ride. During the afternoon and evening join in the many activities planned throughout the Downtown area, such as "Santa's Sleigh Ride," Child ID Kits by the local police departments, Live Reindeer, Soup Supper, and Santa's Downtown Workshop. Then at 6:00 pm, the Lighting Ceremony begins around the tree. Santa will arrive to light the tree and then move to the North Pole to visit with the children and handout treats.

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Time: 09:00 to 20:30 Category: Community | Holidays