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