Carol of Lights at Texas Tech

Before the lights were turned on

To celebrate the holiday season Texas Tech holds an annual event called the Carol of Lights. The event starts off with the Texas Tech University Combined Choirs performing selections of classic holiday songs at the Science Quadrangle. When the lighting ceremony commences, Students as well as those who came for the show stand in awe as over 25,000 red, white, and orange lights illuminate the 13 buildings surrounding memorial circle.

This tradition started in 1959 when Harold Hinn came up with the idea and provided the funds to cover the science quadrangle and the administration building with lights. Unfortunately students were away on Christmas break and did not see the display. The next year the Residence Hall Association created the Christmas Sing, which is now known as the Carol of Lights. Today, the Carol of Lights is one of Texas Tech’s favorite traditions.

http://www.ttu.edu/traditions/carol.php

The current Carol of Lights encompasses 25,000 red, orange, and white lights covering 13 buildings. Lights cover buildings ranging from Memorial Circle, to the Engineering Key and the Broadway entrance. I estimate that probably more than 10,000 people showed up tonight for this special event.

After the lights were turned on