‘Cheer District’: Milwaukee’s Christmas tree to be displayed in the Deer District

MILWAUKEE — The Deer District outdoors of Fiserv Discussion board would be the website of this 12 months’s Milwaukee Christmas tree!

The Metropolis of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Bucks introduced the information Friday. There will not simply be a Christmas tree although. The Bucks mentioned the whole Deer District shall be reworked right into a “Cheer District” for the vacation season!

The tree and different lights shall be lit by We Energies.

And a enjoyable reality, in accordance with the Bucks, the Milwaukee Christmas tree is the longest-running official tree within the U.S. aside from New York Metropolis’s. This 12 months’s tree would be the 109th, and there is a particular lighting ceremony scheduled for Nov. 18.

“We’re persevering with a grand custom with some new companions this 12 months, and I’m so happy that our mixed efforts will carry the spirit of the vacations to much more Milwaukee residents,” mentioned Mayor Cavalier Johnson. “Deer District has change into a central gathering place in Milwaukee, and the official metropolis Christmas tree shall be a fantastic complement to all of the exercise and pleasure there.”

Along with the Metropolis of Milwaukee Christmas Tree, there may also be a Jack Daniel’s barrel tree, B93.3’s Letter to Santa mailbox, and over 30 lit timber by way of the plaza.

The Bucks additionally plan to have a number of occasions within the Deer District this vacation season, together with the Milwaukee Maker’s Market which is scheduled to happen Dec. 9 by way of 11. Plus, the MECCA will host breakfast with Santa on Dec. 11.

Tickets for breakfast with Santa could be discovered on-line.

“We’re thrilled to develop Cheer District this vacation season with extra family-friendly actions than ever earlier than,” mentioned Michael Belot, Senior Vice President of Bucks Ventures and Improvement.

For extra data on all upcoming Cheer District occasions, click on right here.

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