Milwaukee, WI – The City of Milwaukee officially harvested its 2025 Christmas tree on Wednesday, marking the start of a cherished holiday tradition that has lit up the city for more than a century.
According to the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works Forestry Services Division, this year’s tree—a 38-foot-tall Colorado Blue Spruce—was donated by the Thabet family from their home in the Morgandale neighborhood.
Following the harvest, Milwaukee Police escorted the massive spruce to its new home just outside Fiserv Forum in the Deer District, where it will be prepared for installation and decoration.
City officials announced that the 2025 Milwaukee Christmas Tree will be unveiled during a public tree-lighting ceremony scheduled for Friday, Nov. 21. The event traditionally features live music, hot cocoa, and family-friendly festivities as the city welcomes the holiday season.
This year marks the 112th anniversary of Milwaukee’s annual Christmas tree lighting—one of the longest-running official city tree traditions in the United States, second only to New York City’s iconic Rockefeller Center display.
Residents and visitors are encouraged to attend the lighting event and celebrate the beginning of Milwaukee’s holiday season together in the Deer District.
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