STOMP, RUDOLPH AND SANTA TO HEADLINE CHICAGO’S CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING – The Scholla family of Wauconda will light their 69-Foot Norway Spruce at the 103rd Annual Chicago Christmas Tree Lighting on November 18 in Millennium Park

The City of Chicago is pleased to announce that this year’s official Chicago Christmas Tree is a 69-foot Norway Spruce donated by the Scholla family of Wauconda, Illinois. The tree will shine in Chicago’s iconic Millennium Park (Washington St. and Michigan Ave.) this holiday season, surrounded by the city’s skyline and other Loop holiday attractions. The official 103rd Annual Chicago Christmas Tree Lighting is on Friday, November 18. The FREE event begins at 6 p.m. with performances headlined by STOMP, cast members from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer the Musical and more.

“For more than one hundred years, Chicagoans have gathered at the annual tree lighting to celebrate the start of the holiday season together,” said Commissioner Mark Kelly. “We hope this festive event—set in Chicago’s most spectacular Park— will bring delight, awe and wonder to residents and visitors alike.”

The Scholla Family’s 69-foot Norway Spruce was selected out of 129 submissions received by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Bill Scholla, who nominated the tree, grew up on the North side of Chicago and now lives in Wauconda with his wife Margie. The Scholla family will join Santa Claus and other guests to light the tree at the annual ceremony