Chandler's Tumbleweed Tree will be lighted Saturday, officially marking the holiday season in the city.

The event from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 2 will be coupled with the Parade of Lights, featuring more than 40 entries.

The tree is 35-feet tall and 20-feet wide. It is made of nearly 1,000 tumbleweeds and covered in 65 pounds of  glitter, 25 gallons of white paint and 20 gallons of fire retardant, according to a release.

The tree is in Dr. A.J. Chandler Park, 3 S. Arizona Ave., and the estimated time for lighting is 8 p.m.

The 67^th Annual Tumbleweed Tree Lighting & Parade of Lights is presented in partnership with Chandler Lions Club, WM, Semper Fi Heating & Cooling, Salt River Project, Downtown Chandler Community Partnership and Raising Cane’s.