City Of Reno: City Of Reno Hosts Public Tree Lighting Ceremony

Press release from the City of Reno:

11/29/2021 3:07 PM

The City of Reno invites the public to a free holiday Tree Lighting ceremony starting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at the Reno City Plaza. First Street between Virginia and Center Streets will be closed from 4 to 8 p.m.

Coffee and hot cocoa will be available for purchase at the event. The festivities begin at 5:30 p.m, and the Tree Lighting is scheduled to take place around 6:30 p.m. The full schedule of events is as follows:

• 5:30 - 5:45 p.m.: Performance by the High Desert Harmony Chorus
• 5:45 - 6:00 p.m.: Reno Philharmonic (Olga Archdekin- Violin, Marina Roznitovsky-Oster - Harp)
• 6:00 - 6:15 p.m.: Performance by the Billinghurst Middle School and McQueen High School Choir
• 6:15 - 6:30 p.m.: Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve and the Reno City Council conduct the countdown for the official City of Reno Tree Lighting
• 7 p.m.: Event Ends

Special thanks to the High Desert Harmony Chorus, Reno Philharmonic, Billinghurst Middle School, McQueen High School Choirs and La Victoria Coffee Truck for helping us celebrate the holiday season!

This press release was produced by the City of Reno. The views expressed here are the author’s own.