DETROIT (WXYZ) — In this ever-changing world, there’s nothing quite like tradition and old world holiday charm.
That once again proved true Friday, Nov. 19, at the 19th annual Detroit Tree Lighting. Faces were aglow with happiness in every corner of Campus Martius Park.
We want to see your photos from the Detroit Tree Lighting ceremony. You can submit them near the bottom of this page.
Dave LewAllen, Carolyn Clifford and Glenda Lewis were greeted with smiles as they prepared for our one-hour Light Up The Season special.
Chief Meteorologist Dave Rexroth distracted colleagues and fans from the cold with his sense of humor.
And it appears humor might be a common theme in our weather department. We reached out to Kevin Jeanes for comment.
And now, taking to the ice in Campus Martius, representing WXYZ-TV in Southfield, is award winning meteorologist @KevinJeanes attempting his most ambitious routine to date. Let's watch. 👀 pic.twitter.com/hO7MBxqP6P
— WXYZ Detroit (@wxyzdetroit) November 18, 2022
Every wonderful moment was a memory in the making thanks to Executive Producer Marie Gould setting the stage for success.
If you closed your eyes and listened closely, you could hear Santa's sleigh landing on a rooftop near Campus Martius Park. Old St. Nick was right on time to flip the switch on a 65-foot Norway spruce.
The holiday spirit was palpable as the Michigan-grown tree instantly lit up the heart of the city with 20,000 LED lights.
With the sky now illuminated, it was time for the show to go on!
People of all ages danced and swayed to performances by Darren Criss, Zania Alaké, Mariah Bell, local choirs, skate clubs, and beyond.
The sight of communities coming together for a night of joy warmed nearly every heart, even on the coldest of nights.
That connectivity is one of many reasons WXYZ is proud to sponsor Light Up The Season every year.
We need your help staying connected. Please send your Light Up The Season photo(s) to webteam@wxyz.com -- along with the year the photo was taken.
Light Up The Season started in 2004. The smiles and memories? Well, they live in your heart forever.
