DETROIT (FOX 2) - It is the unofficial start to the holidays in Detroit, the 21st annual Detroit Tree Lighting. The beloved event will be on Friday, Nov. 22, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Campus Martius Park.

Under sunny skies and summer-like weather, workers in downtown Detroit hoisted a 66-foot Michigan-grown Norway spruce high into the sky at Campus Martius Park ahead of the Detroit Tree Lighting.

And Detroit has its Christmas tree in place to prove it. Thousands gathered at Detroit's Campus Martius Park for the 21st annual tree lighting ceremony Friday evening.

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The 21st annual Christmas tree lighting in Campus Martius promises to “bring holiday magic to life” with a spectacular celebration in the heart of downtown Detroit. This cherished seasonal ...

Detroit's official Christmas tree arrived in Campus Martius, just two weeks prior to the annual tree lighting event.

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The Detroit Tree Lighting ceremony will take place on Friday, Nov. 22 from 4-9 p.m. Free festivities and activities will be available to attendees.

The Detroit Tree Lighting ceremony will take place on Friday, Nov. 22 from 4-9 p.m. Free festivities and activities will be available to attendees.