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Governor and First Lady Parson Invite Families to Candlelight Tours, Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Governor's Mansion
Governor's Mansion Christmas Tree to Arrive December 2
(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson cordially invite families to attend this year’s Candlelight Tours and annual tree lighting ceremony at the Missouri Governor’s Mansion on Friday, December 6 at 5:30 p.m. The annual lighting of the tree will be followed by this year’s Candlelight Tours. The Candlelight Tours will run until 8:00 p.m.
The Governor's Mansion Christmas tree will arrive on Monday, December 2, 2024, between 7 - 8 a.m. A portion of Madison Street will be closed during this time. The tree that will be displayed on the Mansion lawn is a 40-ft Norway Spruce donated by the family of Daryl and Sherry Richardson of Boone County.
Missouri Department of Conservation staff and Missouri Office of Administration staff will install the Mansion lawn tree. Members of the media are invited to cover the arrival and placement of the tree on the lawn.
In addition to the Governor's Mansion, this year, the Governor's Gardens and the Maus House will also be decorated. The Governor's Gardens will feature a 30-ft Christmas tree, and Santa and Mrs. Claus will be hosted at the Maus House from 5:30 -7:30 p.m. on December 11th, 13th, 17th, and 19th. Families are encouraged to bring their children to meet Santa Claus.
This year's theme is "A Christmas Hug: The Farewell to the Parson Family." During the Candlelight Tours, visitors will be able to walk through the festively decorated ground floor of the Governor's Mansion.
The Candlelight Tours are free and open to the public. Visitors will enter through the Madison Street gate.
The Governor's Mansion Christmas tree will arrive on Monday, December 2, 2024, between 7 - 8 a.m. A portion of Madison Street will be closed during this time. The tree that will be displayed on the Mansion lawn is a 40-ft Norway Spruce donated by the family of Daryl and Sherry Richardson of Boone County.
Missouri Department of Conservation staff and Missouri Office of Administration staff will install the Mansion lawn tree. Members of the media are invited to cover the arrival and placement of the tree on the lawn.
In addition to the Governor's Mansion, this year, the Governor's Gardens and the Maus House will also be decorated. The Governor's Gardens will feature a 30-ft Christmas tree, and Santa and Mrs. Claus will be hosted at the Maus House from 5:30 -7:30 p.m. on December 11th, 13th, 17th, and 19th. Families are encouraged to bring their children to meet Santa Claus.
This year's theme is "A Christmas Hug: The Farewell to the Parson Family." During the Candlelight Tours, visitors will be able to walk through the festively decorated ground floor of the Governor's Mansion.
The Candlelight Tours are free and open to the public. Visitors will enter through the Madison Street gate.
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