{"id":14232,"date":"2017-11-27T12:28:35","date_gmt":"2017-11-27T18:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=14232"},"modified":"2017-11-27T12:28:35","modified_gmt":"2017-11-27T18:28:35","slug":"texas-motor-speedway-annual-christmas-tree-lighting-and-fireworks-show-set-for-tonight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2017\/11\/27\/texas-motor-speedway-annual-christmas-tree-lighting-and-fireworks-show-set-for-tonight\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Motor Speedway annual Christmas tree lighting and fireworks show set for tonight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Courtesy of Texas Motor Speedway Media Relations<\/em><\/p>\n<p>FORT WORTH, Texas \u2013 The official lighting of one of the state&#8217;s tallest living Christmas trees followed by a holiday-themed fireworks show will highlight the annual <strong>Speedway Children&#8217;s Charities-Texas Chapter Grant Ceremony<\/strong> set for tonight on The Speedway Club Circle at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.texasmotorspeedway.com\">Texas Motor Speedway<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14233\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2017\/11\/27\/texas-motor-speedway-annual-christmas-tree-lighting-and-fireworks-show-set-for-tonight\/attachment\/626677100\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/626677100.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,533\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"626677100\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/626677100.jpg?fit=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-14233\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/626677100.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/626677100.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/626677100.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/626677100.jpg?resize=284%2C190&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/626677100.jpg?resize=99%2C66&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/626677100.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The outdoor event, free and open to the public, will feature nearly $400,000 in grants being distributed to North Texas children&#8217;s organizations and the lighting of a massive&nbsp;59-foot Douglas fir that culminates with a fireworks display in front of Texas Motor Speedway&#8217;s administration building located at 3545 Lone Star Circle in north Fort Worth.<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony also includes a special visit from Santa Claus, performance from the Chisolm Trail Middle School Choir and the distribution of 100 bicycles and helmets to less fortunate children courtesy of PrimeLending.<\/p>\n<p>Guests will be treated to complimentary hot cocoa and Christmas cookies as well as a complimentary ticket ($25 value\/one voucher per family) for that evening only for the Gift of Lights display at Texas Motor Speedway (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmsgiftoflights.com\/\">www.tmsgiftoflights.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>The hour-long program begins at 6 p.m. CT. Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis and guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.speedwaycharities.org\/texas\">www.speedwaycharities.org\/texas<\/a>&nbsp;or call the speedway at 817.215.8500.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Courtesy of Texas Motor Speedway Media Relations FORT WORTH, Texas \u2013 The official lighting of one of the state&#8217;s tallest living Christmas trees followed by a holiday-themed fireworks show will highlight the annual Speedway Children&#8217;s Charities-Texas Chapter Grant Ceremony set for tonight on The Speedway Club Circle at Texas Motor Speedway. 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