The Galleria put the finishing touches on their 55-ft. Christmas tree just in time for the 29th Annual Ice Spectacular and official Tree Lighting event slated for this Saturday, November 11th at 6:00 p.m. The event is FREE and open to the public. Fun facts about the festive tree: 55-feet tall More than 450,000 twinkling lights More than 5,500 ornaments in a variety of colors and shapes Installation takes more than 24 hours of work by 50 men and women Includes more than 1,000 branches that are hand fluffed by individuals starting in September