The City of Great Falls Needs a Christmas Tree – Is It Yours?

I can't be the only person out there having some trouble realizing that Thanksgiving is just a little over a month away.  That realization came when I received an email inviting our studios to the annual Parade of Lights in Great Falls.

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The celebration of the holidays comes to the downtown area of Central Avenue on Saturday November 28, 2026, at 6pm.  And that event usually involves the lighting of the city tree ringing in the Christmas spirit.  But there is a slight problem; the city doesn't have a tree yet.

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The City of Great Falls Needs a Christmas Tree - Is It Yours?

Organizers of the event with the Destination Downtown Great Falls group are looking for this year's Christmas tree and are hoping that a homeowner within the city limits might have just the one to be placed in front of the Civic Center.

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With the donation, the Destination Downtown Great Falls members will remove the tree free of charge to the homeowner and work with several different companies to retrieve and place the tree, including AT Klemens, Guy Tabacco Construction, and Maxim Crane Service.

Does Your Tree Meet the City of Great Falls Qualifications for Consideration?

According to the social media post with Destination Downtown Great Falls, there are a few qualifications to consider if you want to submit your tree:

• Cannot be in an alley or backyard of a house
• Cannot be near powerlines
• Cannot be on the Northwest side of town

Think your tree may be the one and are tired of the pine needles in your yard and gutters each year?  To submit your tree for consideration, contact Anna with Destination Downtown Great Falls at 406-453-6151 for more information.