FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Fresno’s Christmas Tree Lane is suspending this year’s walk nights. “The popularity and growth of these two Walk Nights has taken on a life of their own and has made it nearly impossible for our small group to put on in a way that ensures the safety of the 35,000 people […]

FRESNO, Calif. (KGPE/KSEE) – Be sure to put on your walking shoes, warm clothes, blankets, and hot cocoa ready, as Christmas Tree Lane announced on Thursday, “walk only” nights are returning on Dec. 2. Since 1920, homes along Van Ness Avenue have been decked out with Christmas lights and decorations every Christmas season. Read the […]

FRESNO, Calif. — …The Pratts sent 150 living pieces of the “First Tree” to the nursery, with hopes that they would grow into baby trees. Along the way, some were lost, but most survived. Today 100 juvenile deodar cedars from that batch are being monitored at Belmont Nursery in Fresno. All are genetically-identical to the […]

A caravan of classic cars took the inaugural trip down Christmas Tree Lane on Thursday night amid a steady rainfall, kicking off the 100th year of the Fresno tradition. Organizers of the annual event extended the invitation to several car clubs in the area and had anticipated more than 50 cars to start the holiday season, which […]

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Rain or Shine, one of Fresno’s oldest holiday traditions kicked off Thursday night. Christmas Tree Lane returned for the 100th year on Van Ness Avenue. The rainy weather did not put a damper on the tradition. Classic cars made their way down the lane to celebrate the 100th year. Read the […]

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Homeowners in Fig Garden tell Action News they’re canceling the walk nights on Christmas Tree Lane this year. The decision this week came partly because of concerns over COVID. 2022 is the 100th year homeowners will decorate the long stretch of Van Ness Avenue for the holidays. But COVID forced them to […]

Christmas Tree Lane Walk-only Nights are classified by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) as an Outdoor Mega Event. An Outdoor Mega Event is where more than 10,000 people are in attendance. Christmas Tree Lane Walk-only Nights typically have 25,000 to 35,000 people attending each night. For Outdoor Mega Events, CDPH highly recommends that […]

Organizers met with Fresno authorities and decided it would be too difficult to maintain social distancing during walk nights. Fresno’s historic Christmas Tree Lane is set to open on December 1 this year, but there will be no walk nights. Every Christmas season, more than 100 homes and 300 Christmas trees along the stretch of […]

FRESNO, California (KGPE) – The most iconic street in the valley for the holiday season turned on its lights Tuesday. Now in its 97th year, Christmas Tree Lane is bigger, better and brighter than ever. Walkers on the two-mile stretch of Van Ness Avenue know Christmas comes but once a year – and they certainly […]

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — It’s that time of year as Christmas Tree lane kicks off its first walk night of the season! This is the 97th year for the long-standing tradition. The music is playing and more than 100 homes are all lit up to welcome folks down the lane. See this video on ABC30’s […]

Christmas Tree Lane’s 97th Anniversary began with a walk-night for the public with vehicles barred from driving along Van Ness Avenue on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019 in Fresno. Second walk-night is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 11. See the video on Fresno Bee’s website.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — For many people in central California, the opening of Christmas Tree Lane marks the start of the holiday season. And the fun kicks off Tuesday evening with a Walk Night. The recent rains and late Thanksgiving holiday set homeowners back. They are hurrying to get up all the lights and decorations […]

Despite the rainy weather, decorations went up along Van Ness Avenue in Fresno, in the Fig Garden Area. On Sunday, homeowners were busy with last minute preps, gearing up for this age-old tradition. The weather outside was frightful, but the spirit of Christmas Tree Lane is so delightful. Read the rest of this story on Your Central […]

Christmas Tree Lane in Fresno kicks off with its first walk only night Tuesday. See the interview on the Your Central Valley Website.

FRESNO, Greg and Dana Pratt admired new growth on a cedar tree in front of the home they own in Fresno’s Old Fig Garden neighborhood on Friday. “Yes!” Dana said of a sprig of youthful, silvery needles. “It’s not dying. It’s still trying.” Read the whole story on Fresno Bee’s website.

When the days grow short, holiday lights start twinkling. We’ve tracked down a number of the biggest or most entertaining light displays around the West; some are near, some are far but all are worth seeing. You can view the full list, which includes Fresno’s Christmas Tree Lane, on the LA Times website by clicking […]

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Bad news, Christmas Tree Lane lovers! There will be no shuttle operating during Walk Nights at this year’s event. Tree Fresno, which operates the shuttle service every year, announced that they have decided to “recommit to our mission of transforming the San Joaquin Valley with trees, greenways, and beautiful landscapes”. See […]

Christmas Tree Lane is a Fresno staple. Take a look at this 360-view from YourCentralValley as thousands of residents visit. Christmas Tree Lane 360 Christmas Tree Lane is a Fresno staple. Take a look at this 360-view as thousands of residents visit. #YourCentralValley360 Posted by KSEE24 News on Monday, December 24, 2018

Christmas Tree Lane is a tradition in the Central Valley that’s nearly 100 years old. The homes and trees along Van Ness Boulevard in Fresno’s Fig Garden neighborhood are decorated in their holiday best. Check out this great video on the Valley PBS website by clicking here.

Thousands enjoyed the last “walk only” night at Christmas Tree Lane, celebrating its 96th year. 25 days each December, circuit breakers activate what Dean Alexander calls the longest Christmas Tree Lane in the world. Turning on two miles worth of Christmas lights from Shields to Shaw. And what a sight they are, bringing out the holiday cheer. […]

California – It’s going to be a holly jolly Christmas — Hermey and Rudolph are back home at Fresno’s Christmas Tree Lane. Authorities found them after chasing a wanted suspect in central Fresno Wednesday morning. Read the rest of the story on yourcentralvalley.com

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — For a 96th year a 2-mile stretch of northwest Fresno is glowing. Van Ness Avenue in the Old Fig neighborhood has been transformed into Christmas Tree Lane where thousands of lights and decorations are on display. You can read the rest of this story on ABC30’s website by clicking here.  

A Fresno tradition continues on Van Ness Blvd through Christmas Day. Christmas Tree Lane opened Saturday, December 1st, when the first of two walk nights took place. Walk Nights allow friends and family to casually stroll down Van Ness Blvd. to view all the Christmas decorations without any cars from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. […]

Check out this great video of the 2018 Walk Nights on Fresno Bee’s website by clicking here.

Lights are turning on and decorations are going up along Van Ness in Fresno. Despite rainy weather, it was business as usual for homeowners gearing up for a time honored tradition. “Hundreds of thousands. I mean there’s so many light,” volunteer Mike George said as he was getting Christmas Tree Lane set up Thursday. It was […]

Christmas Tree Lane is set to open for the 98th [sic] time this weekend. It opens to the public free of charge on Saturday, December 1, 2018 and runs from 6 p.m – 11 p.m. This will also be a walk night, so no vehicles will be allowed to drive on Van Ness Blvd between […]

Check out this story on the Valley PBS Website: http://video.valleypbs.org/video/3007758663/

Check out this story over at the KVPR website: http://kvpr.org/post/behind-fresno-s-biggest-christmas-lights-display-little-known-tradition

See the video on YourCentralValley: http://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/thousands-enjoy-christmas-tree-lane-walk-night/880334470

See the video on ABC30’s website: http://abc30.com/community-events/close-to-100-sheriff-deputies-patrol-christmas-tree-lane/2729875/

Find the article on the Fresno Bee website: http://www.fresnobee.com/living/article187359553.html

Watch the video here: http://abc30.com/community-events/christmas-tree-lane-preparation/2704585/

See the story on YourCentralValley: http://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/preparations-underway-for-95th-annual-christmas-tree-lane/864758797