{"id":408989,"date":"2025-11-27T19:26:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T19:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/408989\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T19:26:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T19:26:16","slug":"the-epic-and-free-mayors-holiday-tree-lighting-concert-returns-this-december-in-houston-with-fireworks-lights-and-brian-mcknight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/408989\/","title":{"rendered":"The Epic And FREE Mayor\u2019s Holiday Tree Lighting Concert Returns This December In Houston With Fireworks, Lights, And Brian McKnight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FotoJet-2025-11-27T190744.770-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Image shows fireworks shooting around a Christmas tree at Hermann Square in Houston for Deck the Hall: Mayor's Holiday Tree Light Concert\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"\/><\/p>\n<p>    Save<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Happy holidays, Houston. Now that the most wonderful time of the year is officially underway, there\u2019s no more excuses to Grinch out on holiday spectacles, merry-making, and city cheer. This <a href=\"https:\/\/secrethouston.com\/things-to-do-in-houston-december\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secrethouston.com\/things-to-do-in-houston-december\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-category=\"click_internal\">December,<\/a> the city is ready to light the candle of City Hall with its <strong>official holiday kickoff party<\/strong>, complete with live music, lively entertainment, and lighting of Houston\u2019s official Christmas tree. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">The Mayor\u2019s Holiday Tree Lighting Concert will take place in<strong> Hermann Square at City Hall<\/strong> on <strong>December 6<\/strong>. Presented by Reliant, the expanded concert experience is a<strong> free experience open to all<\/strong>, seeing live performances, a winter wonderland<strong> Kids Zone<\/strong>, and brilliant light displays. <\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-30261\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FotoJet-2025-11-27T190807.760-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Image shows a Christmas tree in lights next to two holiday installations in Houston.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Headlining the event is R&amp;B Grammy Award winner, <strong>Brian McKnight<\/strong>. McKnight will here perform a number of<strong> holiday hits<\/strong> alongside other musicians including Houston\u2019s <strong>The Ernest Walker Band<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">\u201cThis event is <strong>one of my favorite holiday traditions<\/strong>,\u201d said Houston Mayor, John Whitmire, in a press statement. \u201cIt\u2019s a wonderful time for <strong>Houstonians from every neighborhood to come together<\/strong>, share in the joy of the season, and celebrate the unity and spirit that make our city so special\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">In addition to the lively musical performances, the event will also feature radiant light displays, including the <strong>lighting of Houston\u2019s official holiday tree<\/strong>. To cap off the experience, the light spectacular will host a <strong>special fireworks show as snow falls<\/strong> down on spectators. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-30260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FotoJet-2025-11-27T190826.710-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Image shows holiday light installations at City Hall in Houston.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">For the kiddos, the city Yuletide event will feature a brand new<strong> Winter Wonderland Kids Zone<\/strong>, co-sponsored by the Houston Public Library. Here, good boys and girls can enjoy a cheerful <strong>range of crafts, games, and holiday entertainment<\/strong>. The event will also have a <strong>Santa\u2019s Workshop<\/strong>, where the kids can enjoy even more festivities. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Of course, Reliant\u2019s staple <strong>blinking Santa hats<\/strong>, will also be back for the holiday event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">The Deck The Hall: The Mayor\u2019s Holiday Tree Lighting Concert at <strong>Hermann Square<\/strong> in Houston kicks off at 4 pm on <strong>December 6<\/strong>, running until 8 pm. Concerts start at 6 pm. The event is completely free to attend. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Save Happy holidays, Houston. 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