Cooper lit the tree Thursday night on Capitol Square.
It’s lit and Santa stopped by!
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The Raleigh Concert Band performed holiday music with Alicia's School of the Performing Arts giving a dance performance.
The tree will be visible throughout Fayetteville Street. The North Carolina Executive Mansion hosted a holiday open house after the lighting where kids were able to get their photo taken with Santa Clause.
Watch the entirety of the tree lighting event here: