Indianapolis Monument Christmas Tree

Instead of congregating downtown the show will be seen exclusively on wthr channel 13.

Indianapolis monument christmas tree.

A great christmas tradition in indy. Crowds won t surround monument circle this year as indianapolis lights up its big christmas tree. During christmas such a. Fifty two strands transform the soldiers and sailors monument into a christmas tree every year starting the friday after thanksgiving.

The tree lighting ceremony is about two hours long and there are various music performances and a special guest appearance by santa himself leading up to the grand. All reviews christmas tree horse drawn chocolate shop carriage ride downtown indy climb the stairs holiday season walk around observation deck civil war great place to visit elevator sailors centerpiece wars sculptures veterans. 100 monument cir indianapolis in 46204 2904. Decorations around the monument go up a few weeks before but the lights on the tree on the monument light up the friday after thanksgiving.

This is a free event during the holiday season millions of sightseers will visit the indiana soldiers and sailors monument. This year the circle of lights event that traditionally fills monument circle and surrounding downtown streets with 100 000 spectators on the friday evening after thanksgiving will be a special made for tv only event. Travelocity named the circle of lights one of the top five must see christmas trees in the nation if you are visiting indy this holiday season or if you are fortunate enough to live in or near indianapolis be sure to visit the tree sometime during the holiday.