Join Channel 955 at the Detroit Tree Lighting Ceremony at Campus Martius Park in Detroit on Friday November 17th from 5pm until Midnight!
For the 14th consecutive year, the Downtown DetroitPartnership continues one of the city’s most highly anticipated holiday celebrations - the annualDetroit Tree Lighting Ceremony. Brought to you by DTE Energy Foundation, the event will featurea Michigan-grown, 60-foot Norwegian Spruce wrapped in more than 19,000 multi-colored lightsand ornaments. The event begins at 5 p.m. and is free to the public.
“The DTE Energy Foundation has been a proud sponsor of this iconic holiday tradition for 14years, which helps to showcase the beauty of our city and draw visitors downtown throughout theseason,” said Faye Nelson, vice president, DTE Energy, and board chair and president of theDTE Energy Foundation. “Our support of the tree lighting is one of the special ways we show ourappreciation to the communities we serve, helping thousands of families create memories that willlast a lifetime.
”U.S. Olympic medalist and four-time U.S. Figure Skating Champion Jeremy Abbott will headlinethe holiday ice show. The Colorado native began training at the Detroit Skating Club in BloomfieldHills in 2009 and has skated alongside Olympic champions Kristi Yamaguchi and Scott Hamilton.Recently retired from the professional skating circuit, Abbott still tours internationally and willreturn from the Japan Open just in time to perform in Detroit.
Campus Martius Park- 800 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226