PHARR — A Christmas tree as tall as city hall, ornaments large enough to walk through and snow tumbling down in the middle of a warm evening created a magical moment for families who crowded into the city’s downtown center Monday evening.

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Attendees gather around the Christmas tree after a lighting ceremony at Pharr City Hall on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Children gather at a switch to turn on the lights on the Christmas tree during the ceremonial lighting at Pharr City Hall on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Fireworks ignite as the Christmas tree is lit during a lighting ceremony at Pharr City Hall on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Fake snow falls near the Christmas tree during a lighting ceremony at Pharr City Hall on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Zackariah Brumley, 6 months, is lifted into the air near the Christmas tree during a lighting ceremony at Pharr City Hall on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
A large ornament is lit during the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Pharr City Hall on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Children look over at the lit Christmas tree during a lighting ceremony at Pharr City Hall on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Children gather around the lit Christmas tree during a lighting ceremony at Pharr City Hall on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Attendees take photos of the Christmas tree during a lighting ceremony at Pharr City Hall on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Attendees gather around the Christmas tree during a lighting ceremony at Pharr City Hall on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Maria Jose Ledezma, 6, looks at the newly lit Christmas tree during a lighting ceremony at Pharr City Hall on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Children gather around the lit Christmas tree during a lighting ceremony at Pharr City Hall on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Children look over the lit Christmas tree during a lighting ceremony at Pharr City Hall on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Saxophonist Vidal Flores plays Christmas songs for attendees at the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Pharr City Hall on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])

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