Art, Culture + Tourism, Parks Department put out a call for tall evergreen to star in the annual tree lighting ceremony
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
PROVIDENCE, RI – The City of Providence will host the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony on Friday, November 30 at Providence City Hall and Saturday, December 1 at the Alex and Ani City Center Skating Rink in Kennedy Plaza. To complete preparations, the City needs a 35-foot to 45-foot spruce or fir tree to grace the steps at City Hall. Residents are asked to nominate their own trees for consideration and the City will remove them from their property. Again this year, Stanley Tree Service will be generously donating crane service for the tree.
Residents can nominate their tree by sending an e-mail with a description and photo to Lizzie Araujo, Deputy Director of the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism at laraujo@providenceri.gov.
The Forestry Division of the Department of Parks and Recreation will cut the winning tree down and haul it away free of charge. Trees will be displayed on the steps of City Hall and at the Rink throughout the holiday season. The winning tree owner will be photographed with Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza in front of the tree during the lighting ceremony. Submissions must be received by Friday, November 16.
Deadline for tree submissions: Friday, November 16, 2018.
Providence Tree Lighting Ceremony on City Hall Steps
Friday, November 30, 2018
25 Dorrance Street
Providence, RI 02903
Providence Tree Lighting Ceremony and Figure Skating show
Saturday, December 1, 2018
The Alex & Ani City Center
2 Kennedy Plaza
Providence, RI 02903