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Holiday Lighting Program

The 2007 holiday season got a head-start when lights were lit earlier than ever to celebrate the Macy's grand reopening on October 24.

With more than 10,000 strands of lights sparkling on 708 trees, this program is one of the nation's largest holiday lighting programs.

The Alliance manages the annual tree lighting program on behalf of property owners in the downtown Business Improvement District (see map), who cover the full costs of the lights installation, maintenance and electricity costs.

In 2007, the Alliance contracted with A Light Up Company of Beaverton to install the thousands of strands of lights on 70 downtown blocks. A Light Up Company has been in business since 1988. It specializes in the installation and removal of exterior tree, building and pole decorations and lighting for holidays and other special events, primarily for shopping centers, malls, downtown associations and other large clients.

If you have any questions regarding the program, contact: holidaylighting@portlandalliance.com or call 503.224.8684. Happy Holidays!