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Search Is On for Chicago’s Official Christmas Tree. Here’s How to Enter Your Showstopper
Chicago’s Christmas tree will light up Millennium Park throughout the holiday season. (Walter S. Mitchell III / City of Chicago)
The calendar says October, but Chicago officials have fast-forwarded to Christmas.
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events has announced its annual search is on for the city’s official Christmas tree, which will be the centerpiece of holiday celebrations in Millennium Park.
Submissions are now open through Oct. 23. Think your tree is a showstopper, and you’re prepared to part with it? Here’s the criteria:
— Preferred species are fir trees or Norway spruce; pine trees are ineligible.
— Must be at least 45 feet tall. Last year’s winner topped 65 feet.
— Must be located less than 50 miles from Chicago’s Loop; preference given to trees within 15 miles.
If those boxes are ticked, send at least two photos of the tree — one close-up and one from a distance — to [email protected]. Include the owner’s name, address, phone number and email address, along with a brief description of what makes the tree so special.
The last two winners have been a Colorado blue spruce from Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood and a Norway spruce from suburban Glenview.
The selected tree will be illuminated from Nov. 20 through Jan. 10.
Contact Patty Wetli: [email protected]
