The city of Odessa hosted their annual tree lighting ceremony sponsored by First Basin Credit Union on Thursday evening at McKinney Park. The Tree Lighting Ceremony serves as the official opening of Starbright Village, a light display of holiday scenes. Spectators could enjoy walking through the holiday lights, while the drive-thru line is planned to open on Friday. Dec. 2. Starbright Village will be open from Dec. 1 until Jan. 1 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. nightly.
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Choir members from ECISD middle schools such as Crockett and Bowie sing Christmas carols before the Starbright Village Tree Lighting ceremony at McKinney Park on Thursday evening. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
The Starbright Village Tree Lighting ceremony at McKinney Park kicked off on Thursday evening. Community members could enjoy over 300,000 lights which opens for the drive-thru line on Friday, Dec. 2. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Community members watch young dancers from Ector College Prep Middle School on Thursday evening during the the Starbright Village Tree Lighting ceremony at McKinney Park. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
The Starbright Village Tree Lighting ceremony at McKinney Park kicked off on Thursday evening. Community members could enjoy over 300,000 lights which opens for the drive-thru line on Friday, Dec. 2. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
The Starbright Village Tree Lighting ceremony at McKinney Park kicked off on Thursday evening. Community members could enjoy over 300,000 lights which opens for the drive-thru line on Friday, Dec. 2. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Choir members from ECISD middle schools such as Crockett and Bowie sing Christmas carols before the Starbright Village Tree Lighting ceremony at McKinney Park on Thursday evening. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
The Starbright Village Tree Lighting ceremony at McKinney Park kicked off on Thursday evening. Community members could enjoy over 300,000 lights which opens for the drive-thru line on Friday, Dec. 2. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
A young cheerleader performs a routine on Thursday evening during the Starbright Village Tree Lighting ceremony at McKinney Park. She was part of the Shout Cheerleading program led by instructor Welton Blaylock. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
The eagle mascot from Ector College Prep Middle School performs during a cheerleading routine before the Starbright Village Tree Lighting ceremony on Thursday evening at McKinney Park. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
A dance group performs a routine on Thursday evening during the the Starbright Village Tree Lighting ceremony at McKinney Park. The group was led by instructor Welton Blaylock of the Shout Cheerleading program. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
The Starbright Village Tree Lighting ceremony at McKinney Park kicked off on Thursday evening. Community members could enjoy over 300,000 lights which opens for the drive-thru line on Friday, Dec. 2. (B. Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Choir members from ECISD middle schools such as Crockett and Bowie sing Christmas carols before the Starbright Village Tree Lighting ceremony at McKinney Park on Thursday evening. (B. Kay Richter/Odessa American)
The Starbright Village Tree Lighting ceremony at McKinney Park kicked off on Thursday evening. Community members could enjoy over 300,000 lights which opens for the drive-thru line on Friday, Dec. 2. (B. Kay Richter/Odessa American)
The Starbright Village Tree Lighting ceremony at McKinney Park kicked off on Thursday evening. Community members could enjoy over 300,000 lights which opens for the drive-thru line on Friday, Dec. 2. (B. Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Cheerleaders from Ector College Prep Middle School perform during a routine before the Starbright Village Tree Lighting ceremony on Thursday evening at McKinney Park. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
A dance group performs a routine on Thursday evening during the the Starbright Village Tree Lighting ceremony at McKinney Park. The group was led by instructor Welton Blaylock of the Shout Cheerleading program. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
A giant snow globe lights up part of McKinney Park on Thursday evening during the Starbright Village Tree Lighting ceremony. Spectators could enjoy a walk-thru arrangement of lights, while the drive-thru line will open on Friday, Dec. 2. (B. Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Choir members from ECISD middle schools such as Crockett and Bowie sing Christmas carols before the Starbright Village Tree Lighting ceremony at McKinney Park on Thursday evening. (B. Kay Richter/Odessa American)
The Starbright Village Tree Lighting ceremony at McKinney Park kicked off on Thursday evening. Community members could enjoy over 300,000 lights which opens for the drive-thru line on Friday, Dec. 2. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
A dance group performs a routine on Thursday evening during the the Starbright Village Tree Lighting ceremony at McKinney Park. The group was led by instructor Welton Blaylock of the Shout Cheerleading program. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Odessa Mayor Javier Joven speaks to NewsWest9 anchor Crystal Crews before the Starbright Tree Lighting ceremony on Thursday evening at McKinney Park. Spectators could enjoy walking through the holiday lights, while the drive-thru line is planned to open on Friday. Dec. 2. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
