Merry and bright! Fort Worth’s community Christmas tree arrives Friday

Merry and bright! Fort Worth's community Christmas tree arrives Friday

Published on November 12, 2026

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Cowtown! The tallest live Christmas tree in Texas returns to Fort Worth on Friday.

This year marks the 80th annual appearance of Fort Worth's community Christmas tree. The 84-foot Norway spruce is from Fife Lake, Michigan, and is currently on a 1,261-mile journey to Sundance Square Plaza.

2026 Sundance Square Christmas tree facts

• The tree was harvested Sunday, Nov. 8, less than 200 miles from Canada.
• The Norway spruce will be the tallest live Christmas tree in Texas, standing 84 feet tall, spreading 41 feet wide and weighing 8.5 tons.
• The Fort Worth tree will stand 8 feet taller than New York City's Rockefeller Center 2026 tree.
• Local artists are currently painting tree ornaments in Sundance Pavilion.
• Once decorated and illuminated, the tree can be viewed in Sundance Square Plaza, 420 Main St.

Join the festivities

The 80th annual Fort Worth community Christmas tree lighting is scheduled for the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 1. Check the Sundance Square website for times to be announced. A holiday concert featuring Texas music legend Michael Martin Murphey will be followed by a live mariachi band.

Photo at top: The Norway spruce began its journey in Michigan and is enroute to warmer weather in Fort Worth.

Photos: Previous years' Christmas trees in Sundance Square Plaza set a festive tone for Fort Worth's holiday season.

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