A new holiday tree, an old community tradition

Story by Patti Brown

Lights, cameras, action — some new holiday magic happened in Bond Park Saturday night

Hundreds of people gathered in Bond Park Saturday night for the lighting of the holiday tree — a spectacular 36-foot-tall digital tree that displays a computerized light show synchronized to holiday music.

Anticipation built as the crowd shouted out the count down a few minutes after 5:30 p.m. before the tree burst into a dazzling light show as ohhs and ahhs echoed in the brisk night air.

The Town’s holiday decorations were arranged and paid for by Visit Estes Park.

The tree will be lit for four hours every evening from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.