Fort Campbell to host Christmas tree lighting ceremony Friday

Fort Campbell will host its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony this Friday.

It will be at 5 p.m. in front of the U.S. Army Garrison – Fort Campbell Headquarters on Indiana Ave.

Post officials say this is the first year the tree lighting will take place in front of the Staff Sgt. Clifford C. Sims building, home to the Garrison Headquarters and it will be live streamed on the U.S. Army Fort Campbell Facebook page.

In addition to the tree lighting, the Fort Campbell Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Program will host the Holiday Wonderland, including pictures with Santa starting at 5:30 p.m., at the R.F. Sink Memorial Library across the street from the tree lighting.

Traffic barriers will be in place on Screaming Eagle Boulevard and Normandy Boulevard restricting vehicle traffic around the events.