The sounds of Christmas music filled Sundance Square, and the plaza\u2019s iconic giant mirror cowboy hat gleamed in the crisp November air, set aside from its usual spot in the center of the square. Even with Thanksgiving still over a week away, Fort Worth was already feeling festive \u2014 and nothing signaled the season quite like the arrival of this year\u2019s Norway spruce. Towering 86 feet tall, the tree is now the tallest live Christmas tree in Texas, standing 11 feet higher than this year\u2019s Rockefeller Center tree and ready to take its place as the centerpiece of Cowtown\u2019s holiday celebrations.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The spruce traveled more than\u00a01,200 miles\u00a0from Michigan, a journey that took four days and was delayed multiple times due to snowstorms in the\u00a0north. By Thursday, the towering tree finally reached Sundance Square, where it spent the night before its installation the following morning. Standing near it as crews trimmed, cut, and hoisted the massive evergreen into place was awe-inspiring \u2014 and a little eerie. The creaking and cracking of the wood under its own weight reminded onlookers that this was no ordinary decoration, but a living symbol of the season.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Over the next several weeks, volunteers \u2014 dubbed Fort Worth\u2019s \u201celves\u201d \u2014 will decorate the spruce with hand-painted ornaments crafted by local artists, adding a distinctly Cowtown touch to the holiday tradition. The city\u2019s festive calendar kicks off with the Parade of Lights on Sunday at 6 p.m., followed by the official tree lighting and holiday concert on Dec.\u00a02 at 6:30 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The 79th Annual Fort Worth Community Christmas Tree has arrived, keeping the city\u2019s tradition alive and bringing a sense of seasonal magic to the heart of the city.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
November 14, 2025<\/p>\n
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