Geneseo to give final farewell to iconic Christmas tree
The City of Geneseo is hosting a sendoff to a longtime tradition in kicking off the holiday season.
For decades, Geneseo’s Lighting the City Christmas Tree event has been a signature event during the annual Christmas Walk. The health of the iconic tree has been in constant decline for years, and an arborist advised that the tree is at extreme risk of failure and should be taken down for safety purposes. As a result, the City of Geneseo has made the decision to remove the tree during the summer and has invested in an outdoor artificial tree to become the focal point of holiday traditions.
The Geneseo Christmas Walk will be hosting a ‘last lighting’ event on June 1. Residents and visitors are invited as Geneseo lights the City Christmas Tree one final time. The street at the tree will be closed so attendees can take photos with the tree and enjoy Christmas music, holiday treats and luminaires. According to a release, Santa Claus may even make a special appearance to help light the tree a final time.
The Last Lighting is Saturday, June 1, 8:00-10:00 p.m. in Geneseo. For more information, click here.
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