{"id":32442,"date":"2022-12-06T09:15:24","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T17:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/photos-long-beachs-8th-annual-christmas-tree-lighting-event"},"modified":"2022-12-06T16:01:36","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T00:01:36","slug":"photos-long-beachs-8th-annual-christmas-tree-lighting-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/news\/photos-long-beachs-8th-annual-christmas-tree-lighting-event","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: Long Beach celebrates 8th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting in Downtown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An estimated 6,000 people gathered at the Terrace Theater Plaza on Monday night for the city&#8217;s 8th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event.<\/p>\n<p>Attendees were welcomed with hundreds of thousands of lights, a fireworks display, a visit by Santa and Mrs. Claus, musical performances and plenty of photo opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>The centerpiece of the celebration was Mayor Robert Garcia lighting a new, 67-foot Christmas tree\u201417 feet taller than the tree in past years and now rumored to be even taller than the tree at Disneyland.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of our best photos of the festivities.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000079927\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000079927\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000079927 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/05211151\/DSC4460.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1113\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000079927\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">People pose for photos at Rudolph&#8217;s Tree Lot during Long Beach&#8217;s 8th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event at the Terrace Theater Plaza on Monday December 5, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000079926\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000079926\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000079926\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/05211132\/DSC4451.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1308\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000079926\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Delilah Valdieso, 7, of Long Beach, poses for a photo under a giant ornament during Long Beach&#8217;s 8th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event in the Terrace Theater Plaza on Monday December 5, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000079928\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000079928\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000079928 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/05211154\/DSC4482.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1139\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000079928\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Long Beach&#8217;s 8th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event was held at the Terrace Theater Plaza on Monday December 5, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000079929\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000079929\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000079929 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/05211157\/DSC4501.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"999\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000079929\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Long Beach&#8217;s 8th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event was held at the Terrace Theater Plaza on Monday December 5, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000079930\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000079930\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000079930 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/05211200\/DSC4561.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1212\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000079930\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fireworks go off after Mayor Robert Garcia lights the 67-foot Christmas tree during Long Beach&#8217;s 8th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event in the Terrace Theater Plaza on Monday December 5, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000079931\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000079931\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000079931 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/05211203\/DSC4572.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1190\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000079931\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fireworks go off after Mayor Robert Garcia lights the 67-foot Christmas tree during Long Beach&#8217;s 8th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event in the Terrace Theater Plaza on Monday December 5, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000079934\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000079934\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000079934 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/05211213\/DSC4616.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1261\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000079934\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Santa and Mrs. Claus paid a visit to Long Beach&#8217;s 8th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event on Monday December 5, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000079935\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000079935\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000079935 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/05211217\/DSC4677.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1138\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000079935\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lights illuminate in the fountain, after the 67-foot Christmas tree was lit during Long Beach&#8217;s 8th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event on Monday December 5, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000079936\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000079936\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000079936 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/05211220\/DSC4692.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"989\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000079936\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A 67-foot Christmas tree is on display after it was lit by Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia during the city&#8217;s 8th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event on Monday December 5, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000079937\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000079937\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000079937 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/05211222\/DSC4696.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"998\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000079937\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A 67-foot Christmas tree is on display, after it was lit by Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia during the city&#8217;s 8th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event on Monday December 5, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000079938\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000079938\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000079938 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/05211225\/DSC4717.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1196\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000079938\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A 67-foot Christmas tree is on display, after it was lit by Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia during the city&#8217;s 8th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event on Monday December 5, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000079939\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000079939\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000079939 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/05211228\/DSC_1388.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1198\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000079939\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lights illuminate a walkway during Long Beach&#8217;s 8th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event in the Terrace Theater Plaza on Monday December 5, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000079940\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000079940\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000079940 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/05211231\/DSC_1435.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1055\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000079940\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Musicians perform during Long Beach&#8217;s 8th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event on Monday December 5, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000079941\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000079941\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000079941 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/05211234\/DSC_1488.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1019\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000079941\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The SoCal VoCals sing before a 67-foot Christmas tree is lit by Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia during the city&#8217;s 8th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event on Monday December 5, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000079942\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000079942\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000079942 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/05211237\/DSC_1495.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1163\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000079942\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Event-goers wait for a 67-foot Christmas tree to be lit by Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, during the city&#8217;s 8th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event on Monday December 5, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000079943\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000079943\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000079943 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/05211240\/DSC_1600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1035\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000079943\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of the Long Beach Ballet perform a scene from The Nutcracker during Long Beach&#8217;s 8th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event on Monday December 5, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000079944\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000079944\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000079944 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/05211242\/DSC_1612.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1160\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000079944\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia says a few words to the crowd before lighting a 67-foot Christmas tree during the city&#8217;s 8th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event on Monday December 5, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000079945\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000079945\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000079945 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/05211246\/DSC_1664.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"994\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000079945\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, right, and other city officials prepare for the lighting a 67-foot Christmas tree, during the city&#8217;s 8th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event on Monday December 5, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000079946\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000079946\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000079946 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/05211249\/DSC_1673.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1264\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000079946\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Faux snow falls during Long Beach&#8217;s 8th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event on Monday December 5, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000079947\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000079947\" style=\"width: 811px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000079947 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/05211252\/DSC_1695.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"811\" height=\"1200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000079947\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A 67-foot Christmas tree that was lit by Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia during the city&#8217;s 8th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event in the Terrace Theater Plaza on Monday December 5, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Editor&#8217;s note: This story has been updated with the exact attendance count.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An estimated 6,000 people gathered at the Terrace Theater Plaza on Monday night for the city\u2019s 8th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event. 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