Hundreds gather for Palm Springs Tree Lighting at Frances Stevens Park
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - A star-studded lineup welcomed hundreds to Frances Stevens Park Friday evening for the city's annual tree lighting.
The city lit up its 22-foot holiday tree. The celebrations included a meet-and-greet with Santa Claus, free cookies and cocoa and arts and crafts.
There was also a Holiday Student Banner Awards ceremony before the tree lighting ceremony.
Stars at Friday's tree lighting included:
- Jada McLean, Palm Springs High School grad and star of “America’s Sweetheart,” a popular Netflix show about the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders. McLean fought and won a 400% pay increase for the
squad - Scheana Shay, a part-time Palm Springs resident, star of Bravo-TV, favorite "Vanderpump Rules," and NYT Bestselling author
- Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Matt Sorum, of Guns ‘N Roses
- Mädchen Amick, part-time resident and actress, best known for her roles in “Riverdale” and "Twin Peaks"
- Nelda Linsk, the First Lady of Modernism Week who was famously immortalized in the iconic Slim Aarons photograph “Poolside Gossip.”
Stay tuned at 10 and 11 p.m. for more at the holiday festivities.
