May 28, 2024
For more information contact:
Zack Sullivan, Executive Director
Geneseo Chamber of Commerce
309-944-2686
Lighting the City Christmas Tree during the annual Geneseo Christmas Walk is a time-honored tradition in Geneseo. Our City Christmas Tree has served us well for decades. But the tree's health has been in constant decline for years, with an independent arborist advising that the tree is at extreme risk of failure and should be taken down for safety purposes.
The City of Geneseo has understandably made the difficult decision to remove the tree this summer. The Geneseo City Council has already taken action to invest in a beautiful outdoor artificial tree to become the focal point of our holiday traditions.
To honor this great Christmas Tree, the Geneseo Christmas Walk will be hosting a one-off event on Saturday June 1 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm called "The Last Lighting". Geneseoans and area Christmas enthusiasts are invited to join us at The Last Lighting as we light Geneseo's City Christmas Tree one final time. We will be closing off the street at the tree and take photos with the tree, enjoy Christmas Music, holiday treats and luminaires! Of course, Santa will be on hand to help us light the tree one more time.
The Last Lighting will also feature Christmas music, a food truck, luminaries set up around the tree, and Double Treble performing Christmas Carols using handbells. It will be a one-of-a-kind summertime Christmas celebration you won’t want to miss!
The City Christmas Tree deserves a proper send-off and we are going to give it the kind of sendoff that only Geneseo can deliver. Join us for an evening of summer holiday fun and remembrance and bring the family for one final photo with the tree. It will be a wonderful evening in Geneseo.
