Legends welcomes the holidays

A 45-foot tree with a synchronized lighting display was lit tonight at the Legends Outlets in Kansas City, Kan. Balloons also were released. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
A 45-foot tree with a synchronized lighting display was lit tonight at the Legends Outlets in Kansas City, Kan. Balloons also were released. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Hundreds of people counted down with Santa Claus at tonight's holiday lighting ceremony at the Legends Outlets in Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Hundreds of people counted down with Santa Claus at tonight’s holiday lighting ceremony at the Legends Outlets in Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Many people took photos of themselves at the holiday tree lighting ceremony tonight at the Legends Outlets in Kansas City, Kan., and are entering the photos in a contest. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Many people took photos of themselves at the holiday tree lighting ceremony tonight at the Legends Outlets in Kansas City, Kan., and are entering the photos in a contest. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

A balloon release was held with tonight's holiday tree lighting ceremony at the Legends Outlets in Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by Christine Rupert)
A balloon release was held with tonight’s holiday tree lighting ceremony at the Legends Outlets in Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by Christine Rupert)

Many people took photos of themselves at tonight's holiday tree lighting ceremony at the Legends Outlets in Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Many people took photos of themselves at tonight’s holiday tree lighting ceremony at the Legends Outlets in Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Several local musicians played holiday music at the tree lighting ceremony tonight at the Legends Outlets in Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Several local musicians played holiday music at the tree lighting ceremony tonight at the Legends Outlets in Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Local musicians played holiday music at tonight's tree lighting ceremony at the Legends Outlets in Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Local musicians played holiday music at tonight’s tree lighting ceremony at the Legends Outlets in Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

The holiday lights were turned on after a countdown and a balloon release tonight at the Legends Outlets in Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
The holiday lights were turned on after a countdown and a balloon release tonight at the Legends Outlets in Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

An artist drew caricatures of visitors to the holiday lighting ceremony tonight at the Legends Outlets in Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
An artist drew caricatures of visitors to the holiday lighting ceremony tonight at the Legends Outlets in Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

More scenes from the holiday tree lighting ceremony at the Legends Outlets tonight in Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
More scenes from the holiday tree lighting ceremony at the Legends Outlets tonight in Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

More scenes from the holiday tree lighting ceremony at the Legends Outlets tonight in Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
More scenes from the holiday tree lighting ceremony at the Legends Outlets tonight in Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)