Chicago's Official 2015 Christmas Tree

Chicago’s 102nd Christmas Tree was donated by the Voelker family of Northlake, Illinois. Their 63-foot Colorado Blue Spruce was selected out of 130 submissions received by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. The Voelker family will join Santa Claus and other guests to light the tree at the annual ceremony.
The 102nd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony takes place on Tuesday, November 24, in Millennium Park (Washington St. and Michigan Ave.). The FREE event begins at 5:30pm with performances headlined by Renée Fleming, one of the world’s most celebrated sopranos. The official tree lighting will be at 6pm.
Admission is FREE to the Tree Lighting Ceremony and all other holiday activities in the Park. For information about Millennium Park, visit millenniumpark.org, call 312.742.1168 and join the conversation on Facebook (Millennium Park), Twitter and Instagram (@Millennium_Park). For information about programs presented by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, visit cityofchicago.org/dcase and join the conversation on Facebook (Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events), Twitter and Instagram (@ChicagoDCASE).

[@lauraleasuess1121]

i actually think it's sad killing a beautiful tree and then getting tossed after we're done with it.

[@ILSRWY4]

I remember this tree.... It was the ugliest shaped tree ever... when lit it looked like a giant illuminated condom!