Gallery: Christmas time in the city
A girl helps Santa light the Christmas tree during the Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting sponsored by the Downtown Memphis Commission. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Downtown Memphis Commission President Chandell Ryan (left) and Mayor Paul Young (right), visit Santa and a young friend during the Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting sponsored by the Downtown Memphis Commission. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
The lighting of the Downtown Christmas tree kicks off the holiday season Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 at the Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting sponsored by the Downtown Memphis Commission. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Ryan Nagy writes letters to Santa during the Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting sponsored by the Downtown Memphis Commission. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Siblings Amara (left) and Ryan write letters to Santa Claus with help from their dad, Mohamad Nagy during the Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting sponsored by the Downtown Memphis Commission. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Artists paint kids' faces and make balloon animals on Main Street, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 during the Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting sponsored by the Downtown Memphis Commission. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
A Christmas train runs down Main Street during the Saturday, Nov,. 23, 2024 Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting sponsored by the Downtown Memphis Commission. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Cait Mocan (right) and Maya Morris shop wares from vendors on Main Street during the Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting sponsored by the Downtown Memphis Commission. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
The Angel Street youth music group performs during the Saturday, Nov,. 23, 2024 Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting sponsored by the Downtown Memphis Commission. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Face painters practice their craft on Main Street during the Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting sponsored by the Downtown Memphis Commission. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
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