Chandler Tumbleweed Christmas Tree

The tumbleweed christmas tree tradition began in 1957.

Chandler tumbleweed christmas tree. Dec 22 2015 lighted tumbleweed christmas tree in chandler arizona. Lighted tumbleweed christmas tree in chandler arizona. There are also opportunities to share your holiday spirit with others in the community who may need a boost of kindness. This year actually marks the 60th anniversary for this chandler tradition in which hundreds of tumbleweeds are gathered to create one unique arizona style christmas tree.

As the story goes chandler resident earle barnum came up with the idea to use tumbleweeds after a. The tumbleweed christmas tree is located right in chandler s historic downtown at a j chandler park. It sits in downtown chandler and a lighting ceremony and accompanying parade takes place in early december each year. The chandler museum will host museum store sunday from 1 5 p m.

5 and run through jan. This is roughly in the center of the city north of the 202 the santan freeway and just south of chandler boulevard. Chandler s most iconic and beloved holiday tradition is featured in tumbleweed tree. People also love these ideas.

Community members assisted with the tumbleweed. Local tradition holds that chandler s tumbleweed tree was the brainchild of earle barnum. The collected tumbleweeds are placed around a chicken wire frame to give the attraction the shape of a wide full tree before being coated in a more pleasing shade of christmas white and flame. Admission to the museum is free and this exhibition will be on view through jan.

Chandler s first tumbleweed christmas tree was constructed in 1957 by chandler resident earl barnum who saw a similar tree built in indiana. Chandler s tumbleweed christmas tree has been part of the city s holiday tradition since 1957. According to the story a fire in late 1956 or early 1957 destroyed all of chandler s christmas. 7 2019 the city said in an email.

A very chandler christmas a photography exhibition at the chandler museum beginning saturday dec. A very chandler christmas will debut on saturday dec. Saved by olivia ashcraft. Arizona avenue actually runs through the park the tumbleweed christmas tree is on the west side.