Towering Christmas Tree Bursts Into Light in Small Iowa Town

Panora, United States – A towering Christmas tree topped with a new star burst into purple and white light in front of a crowd in Panora, Iowa, on Thursday evening, November 12.

Footage released by the Panora Volunteer Fire Department shows people gathered in the dark at the foot of the tree before the star flashes on and the lights spread down through the branches.

"Thank you to all who came out tonight for the tree lighting! We hope you all enjoyed the lighting and the addition of the new star!" the department wrote when it shared the video.

The lighting comes as the town gets ready for its new Old-Fashioned Christmas celebration, which the Panora Chamber of Commerce is holding on November 13 and 14.