They just recently posted the holiday shows on the app and online. I know they just bought a new fir tree for this year and I'm hoping it won't be animated at all, which it was over the last few years. Anyway, the problem is that they haven't posted anything about the Tree lighting/ Main Street lighting show, usually called Joy on Town Square. I don't know if they will post it later or not, but thinking about not having this show scares me. I really can't imagine not having this show ever. Thoughts?
At FanFest Brad mentioned that the new live tree that will be in the plaza (behind Red Gold) will have a lighting similar to the Rockefeller Tree in NYC. That to me sounds like they will have a countdown every night and turn all the lights on at once. Just my interpretation. I would be SHOCKED if they ever changed/stopped the animated tree in the Main Street square.
It's not going away. It is listed on the An Old Time Christmas page: https://www.silverdollarcity.com/theme-park/festivals/an-old-time-christmas
Not replacing... just expanding. Same with the revamped parade.