2010 Photo Gallery
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Official Holiday Tree sponsored by Reliant Energy
Special Events Staff member, Stephanie Kiouses, escorts Santa to his place on stage
From Left: Emcees from Mix 96-5, Brad Booker and Maria Todd with Mayor Annise Parker, Jason Few, President, Reliant Energy, Bob Eury, President Houston Downtown Management District
Masquerade Theatre performs "All is Well" on stage.
KIPP SHARP Singers
Crowd gathers early for the Mayor's Holiday Celebration
Southwest Airlines was the Fireworks Sponsor for the 2010 Mayor's Holiday Celebration
Attendees were treated to free vitaminwater at the event. vitaminwater sponsored "Letters to the Troops"
The Official Holiday Tree was sponsored by Reliant Energy
Participants could bring a new unwrapped toy to the event for a child and drop it off at the Reliant Booth
Reliant booth distributed over 5,000 blinking Santa Hats
Radio Sponsor, Mix 96.5
Mayor's Holiday Celebration Sponsors
The Official Holiday Tree sponsored by Reliant Energy
Mayor Annise Parker and Santa Claus
Jason Few, President, Reliant Energy and Mayor Annise Parker prepare to light the Official Holiday Tree
Jason Few, President, Reliant Energy and Mayor Annise Parker enjoy the show
Little girl meets Sugar Plum Fairy from Houston Ballet's - The Nutcracker
Hamilton Loomis
Featured entertainer - Grammy Award Winner, Eddie Levert of The O'Jays
Eddie Levert
Eddie Levert
Official Holiday Tree with Fireworks Presented by Southwest Airlines
Crowd watches from bridge as fireworks explode at Mayor's Holiday Celebration
Parker Elementary School Strings perform
Hamilton Loomis performs - Run Run Rudolf
So Real Dance Cru
Ernest Walker, Music Director, on Drums
Young performers from Parker Elementary School
The Official Holiday Tree
Everyone turns to watch the fireworks build for the finale