Community Corner
PS Tree Lighting Set For Nov. 30
The City of Palm Springs Holiday Tree Lighting will take place on Thursday, November 30th in Frances Stevens Park.
PALM DESERT, CA - From the City of Palm Springs: Palm Springs truly is like no place else during the holidays!
More than 500 residents and visitors are expected to come ring in the holiday season on Thursday, Nov. 30 in Frances Stevens Park at the Official City of Palm Springs Holiday Tree Lighting, featuring celebrity tree lighters Eric and Lindsey Bennett, the stars of HGTV’s “Desert Flippers,” along with Santa Claus and the Palm Springs City Council.
The festivities kick off at 4:30 p.m. prior to VillageFest and will feature free cookies and hot cocoa, traditional caroling from the Palm Springs High School Madrigal Singers and Symphonic Orchestra, children’s craft activities followed by a visit from Santa Claus of course! Then it’s time for the lighting of the city’s magnificent 22-foot “green” Holiday Tree adorned in thousands of energy efficient lights. It all takes place at 5:15 p.m. sharp!
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“The City of Palm Springs Holiday Tree Lighting has become a much loved tradition and kick off to our signature holiday event, the Festival of Lights Parade,” according to Mary Jo Ginther, Director of the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism. “Bring the whole family and come celebrate the holidays Palm Springs style! You won’t want to miss the fun.”
Photo of Bennett's courtesy of The City of Palm Springs
