Official City of Palm Springs Holiday Tree Lighting

Ring in the holiday season in Uptown Palm Springs on Thursday, Dec. 3 in Frances Stevens Park to witness local celebrities Beverly Johnson, Lindsay Wagner, Tim Bradley, Linda Gray and Carol Channing along with Santa Claus and members of the Palm Springs City Council light the City’s spectacular 22-foot “green” Holiday Tree adorned in thousands of energy efficient lights. Admission is free. The festivities will kick off just prior to VillageFest and features free cookies and hot cocoa, traditional caroling from the Palm Springs High School Madrigal Singers and the Palm Springs High School Symphonic Orchestra followed by the arrival of Santa Claus. Then it’s time for the 5:15 p.m. lighting of the City’s magnificent Holiday Tree. Bring the whole family because you won’t want to miss the fun. Immediately following the ceremony, the public is invited to attend a special holiday gathering at Just Fabulous, 515 N. Palm Canyon Drive. Actress Linda Gray will be on hand at 6 p.m. signing copies of her new book, “The Road to Happiness is Always Under Construction.”