The City of Elgin to Install a 33-Foot Live Tree for Annual Holiday Celebration

Elgin, IL - The City of Elgin has announced the selection of a live tree as the centerpiece for its annual holiday tree lighting ceremony. The 33-foot Blue Spruce, donated by Bryan and Debby McMahan of West Dundee, will be placed in the newly revitalized DuPage Court in downtown Elgin.

The tree will be removed from the McMahan residence at 1058 Chateau Bluff Lane, West Dundee, on Friday, Nov. 22. and be transported to 40 DuPage Court in Elgin, where it will be installed by crane. To accommodate the installation, Grove Avenue will be closed to traffic from East Chicago Street to Fulton Street from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday.

The holiday tree lighting ceremony, marking the start of the holiday season, is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 30, from 5 to 6 p.m. where Mayor David Kaptain, members of City Council, and Santa will turn on the holiday tree lights. The tree will be illuminated through early January 2025.

Schedule for Friday, Nov. 22:

• 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: The tree removal company will arrive at the McMahan residence to begin the tree removal process. Once the crane is in place, the removal will begin.
• 11:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.: The tree is expected to arrive at 40 DuPage Court at approximately 11:15 a.m., with installation taking an estimated three to four hours.

As part of Elgin's commitment to sustainability, and after the holiday season, the tree will be cut down to a manageable size and taken by the Land Management / Forestry staff to Lords Park Zoo for where it will be used as natural vegetation for the animals, a perching base and for composting to enrich the soil.

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For more information, please contact:
Jeff Knox
Director of Communications and Engagement
City of Elgin
150 Dexter Court, Elgin, Illinois 60120
Cell / Text (224) 407-0293