Zilker Holiday Tree, 12.05.11

Monday, December 5, 2011 (updated on 12/05/2011 at 8:37 p.m.)

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Despite the closure of the annual holiday Trail of Lights, people can still gather under the moonlight tower otherwise known as the Zilker Holiday Tree for family fun, food and entertainment. Siblings Alyssa Ramos, 8, and Lexi, 5, have fun spinning under the tree with their uncle Alan Gonzales, who is visiting from Dallas.

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(Ralph Barrera AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Despite the closure of the annual holiday Trail of Lights, people can still gather under the moonlight tower otherwise known as the Zilker Holiday Tree for family fun, food and entertainment. Siblings Alyssa Ramos, 8, and Lexi, 5, have fun spinning under the tree with their uncle Alan Gonzales, who is visiting from Dallas.

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(Ralph Barrera AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Despite the closure of the annual holiday Trail of Lights, people can still gather under the moonlight tower otherwise known as the Zilker Holiday Tree for family fun, food and entertainment. Siblings Aliya Gracia, 8, and Brandon, 6, pause to enjoy the fuzzy brain sensation after spinning under the tree.

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(Ralph Barrera AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Despite the closure of the annual holiday Trail of Lights, people can still gather under the moonlight tower otherwise known as the Zilker Holiday Tree for family fun, food and entertainment. Siblings Alyssa Ramos, 8, and Lexi, 5, have fun spinning under the tree with their uncle Alan Gonzales, who is visiting from Dallas.

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(Ralph Barrera AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Despite the closure of the annual holiday Trail of Lights, people can still gather under the moonlight tower otherwise known as the Zilker Holiday Tree for family fun, food and entertainment. Kettle Korn vendor Wayne Webb operates the popular food booth under the tree.

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(Ralph Barrera AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Despite the closure of the annual holiday Trail of Lights, people can still gather under the moonlight tower otherwise known as the Zilker Holiday Tree for family fun, food and entertainment.

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(Ralph Barrera AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Despite the closure of the annual holiday Trail of Lights, people can still gather under the moonlight tower otherwise known as the Zilker Holiday Tree for family fun, food and entertainment. Spinning under the tree is an Austin tradition.

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(Ralph Barrera AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Despite the closure of the annual holiday Trail of Lights, people can still gather under the moonlight tower otherwise known as the Zilker Holiday Tree for family fun, food and entertainment. Candy Gracia with her children Aliya, 8, and Brandon, 6, operate the food vending trailer called Colibri Cuisine.

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(Ralph Barrera AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Despite the closure of the annual holiday Trail of Lights, people can still gather under the moonlight tower otherwise known as the Zilker Holiday Tree for family fun, food and entertainment. Madison Flores, 7, has her antlers courtesy of HEB put on her head by employee Kimberly Kennedy, from the Brodie Lane and William Cannon store.

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(Ralph Barrera AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Despite the closure of the annual holiday Trail of Lights, people can still gather under the moonlight tower otherwise known as the Zilker Holiday Tree for family fun, food and entertainment. Evan Eitel, 7, can't contain himself as he runs to the tree from the parking lot.

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(Ralph Barrera AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Despite the closure of the annual holiday Trail of Lights, people can still gather under the moonlight tower otherwise known as the Zilker Holiday Tree for family fun, food and entertainment. Candy Gracia with her children Aliya, 8, and Brandon, 6, operate the food vending trailer called Colibri Cuisine.

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(Ralph Barrera AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Despite the closure of the annual holiday Trail of Lights, people can still gather under the moonlight tower otherwise known as the Zilker Holiday Tree for family fun, food and entertainment. Lighted Novelities vendor Marius Jansen sells popular items under the tree.

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(Ralph Barrera AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Despite the closure of the annual holiday Trail of Lights, people can still gather under the moonlight tower otherwise known as the Zilker Holiday Tree for family fun, food and entertainment. Food vendors line the tree offerring hot cocoa and hot food.

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(Ralph Barrera AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Despite the closure of the annual holiday Trail of Lights, people can still gather under the moonlight tower otherwise known as the Zilker Holiday Tree for family fun, food and entertainment. Santa's Village is a popular hangout for young kids wishing to deliver that holiday list to Santa before the big day. Taking advantage of that are siblings Peyton Eitel, 3, and Evan, 7, right.

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(Ralph Barrera AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Despite the closure of the annual holiday Trail of Lights, people can still gather under the moonlight tower otherwise known as the Zilker Holiday Tree for family fun, food and entertainment. Santa's Village is a popular hangout for young kids wishing to deliver that holiday list to Santa before the big day. Taking advantage of that is Antonio Flores, 10.

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(Ralph Barrera AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Despite the closure of the annual holiday Trail of Lights, people can still gather under the moonlight tower otherwise known as the Zilker Holiday Tree for family fun, food and entertainment. Santa's Village is a popular hangout for young kids wishing to deliver that holiday list to Santa before the big day. Taking advantage of that is Madison Flores, 7.

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(Ralph Barrera AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Despite the closure of the annual holiday Trail of Lights, people can still gather under the moonlight tower otherwise known as the Zilker Holiday Tree for family fun, food and entertainment. HEB employees from the Brodie Lane and William Cannon store, David Sanchez, left, and Travis Miller, right, hang decorative lights on their booth which provides fruit, candy and antlers for kids.

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(Ralph Barrera AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Despite the closure of the annual holiday Trail of Lights, people can still gather under the moonlight tower otherwise known as the Zilker Holiday Tree for family fun, food and entertainment. Siblinga Evan Eitel, 7, and Peyton, 3, enjoy their light sabers purchased on site while having fun under the tree.

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