The Christmas Tree Extravaganza is a major part of the Merry & Bright Downtown Christmas. A grove of live Christmas trees will be set up at the North Pole of Downtown at Parc International from December 6 through January 5. The trees will be decorated by families, businesses, organizations, and groups of friends as part of a friendly Christmas contest to see who can create the most beautifully decorated Christmas Tree in Lafayette. The decorating contest kicks off on December 7 and viewers will be able to vote for their favorite tree online and winners will be announced at the Grand Finale event on December 21st.