The tree is a 40-foot tall Douglas fir tree. Crews from the City’s Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department, along with assistance from the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities crew and crane, removed the tree. It was loaded onto a truck and trailer donated & driven by Lake Shore Paving and transported to City Hall for display on Tracy Plaza.

The route for the tree started on Sampson Street heading south to Glendale Avenue and then east to Forest Avenue, across the Washington Street Bridge and then to City Hall. The BPU crane raised and held the tree in place while it was secured in preparation for decoration. The tree will tower 40 feet tall on Tracy Plaza and will then be decorated by the Parks Department staff members with more than 3,000 energy saving LED lights.

The ceremonial lighting of the Christmas Tree will take place during the Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 6.

The city is also hosting its 2025 Holiday Lights Contest, encouraging residents to embrace the holiday spirit and turn their homes into festive wonderlands for a chance to win a ShopLocalCHQ gift card. The contest is open to all residents within the city of Jamestown. The contest is sponsored by the Greater Chautauqua Federal Credit Union and Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union.

The Jamestown Christmas Tree is pictured as city Parks, Recreation and Conservation crews bring the tree through the city to City Hall on Friday.

Eligibility is for residential homes, only. Single-family and multi-family homes are eligible to submit only one entry per property. Nominations must include a high-quality photo of the festive home, the address of the home, and can be submitted via email to lights@jamestownny.gov or mailed to City Hall at 200 East Third Street, Attn: Holiday Lights, Jamestown, NY 14701. The submission period opens on Monday, Nov. 17, and ends Dec. 12.

Once nominations close, the city’s selection team will spotlight the top three decorated homes in each ward as finalists. Community voting then decides the winners. Voting will be open online at www.jamestownny.gov from Dec. 15-20. Residents may vote once per ward, with a valid email address required. Duplicate votes will be disqualified.

Each ward will have one winning home, awarded a $100 ShopLocalCHQ gift card in recognition of their decorations. The six wards are:

– Ward I – College Ward

– Ward II – Lakeview Ward

Onlookers are pictured on Third Street watching the city Christmas Tree make its way to Tracy Plaza. P-J photos by Michael Bird

– Ward III – Chadakoin Ward

– Ward IV – Bergman Ward

– Ward V – Forest Ward

– Ward VI – Willard Heights Ward

Ward lines can be found on the city’s website.

Entrants should submit one high-resolution photo per nomination to best showcase their holiday decorations. Displays will be judged on creativity, originality, and overall visual impact. Safety and Weather: All decorations should be securely installed to withstand winter weather. The city of Jamestown is not responsible for any damage to decorations during the contest period. Content Standards: Displays containing inappropriate or offensive material will be immediately disqualified from the contest.

Winners of the 2025 Holiday Lights Contest will be announced on Dec. 22 on the City of Jamestown’s website and social media pages. ShopLocalCHQ gift cards will be sent directly to the winning homes following the announcement.

For official rules, nomination details, voting instructions, and a ward map, visit www.jamestownny.gov/holidaylights.