Abilene City Hall Tree Lighting and Parade of Lights

Abilene kicks off the Christmas season downtown. Holiday music starts on the steps of City Hall, and at sunset Mayor Weldon Hurt gathers the crowd to light the 45-foot City Hall Christmas tree. The Parade of Lights follows down Walnut Street, ending with Santa Claus. Close to 20,000 people usually come downtown for the evening. When: Tuesday, Dec. 1. Music begins at 5:30 p.m., the tree is lit around 6 p.m., and the Parade of Lights starts at 6:30 p.m. The end time is not posted. Where: Abilene City Hall, 555 Walnut Street, Abilene, TX 79601, and along the downtown parade route. Cost: Free. More information: https://www.abilenetx.gov/paradeoflights and https://www.abilenetx.gov/2456/City-Hall-Tree-Lighting Organizer: City of Abilene, with parade sponsor AEL. Phone: 325-676-6200.