Video recorded by Matt Harris shared the moments when the crowds at the Lexington Tree Lighting Ceremony began the countdown to the light display and were met with a few strings of light that lit up around the tree. The crowd then groaned in unison before laughing light-heartedly.
The ceremony also featured live music, train rides, and hot cocoa.
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