Carillon’s Tree of Light preparing to usher in the holidays

Carillon Historical Park’s Tree of Light is being assembled today, Nov. 3, beckoning the start of the holiday season.

The beautiful display will feature 20,000 lights, with 96 wires leading to the ground. The celebratory illumination date has yet to be determined.

ExplorePHOTOS: Carillon Park holiday Tree of Light takes shape

“A Carillon Christmas” will be held Nov. 23-Dec 30 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Park, 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton. The Park is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Tickets will range from $8-$12.

For more information, visit daytonhistory.org.

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Russell Florence Jr. is a team leader/coordinator of Lifestyles/Dayton Daily News. He has been an arts/lifestyles reporter for Dayton Daily News since 2012. He has served on Dayton Daily News Community Board of Contributors and assisted Dayton Daily News Editorial Board. He received his BA in mass communications from Wright State University.