Overview
- The city lit its Christmas tree Friday evening in the Deer District after a free program that began at 5 p.m., with the countdown at 6 p.m.
- Mayor Cavalier Johnson led the lighting with participation from Milwaukee Bucks representatives, including mascot Bango.
- Performances featured the Reagan High School varsity drumline alongside local entertainers, and Bucks president Peter Feigin praised the Deer District as a community hub.
- Designer David Caruso decorated a donated Colorado blue spruce with a unity theme using reflective ornaments, snowflakes and lighted stars.
- The ceremony launched the Deer District Holiday Market, which runs through Nov. 30 and showcases local makers, food and drinks.