Hopkinsville hosts tree-lighting, parade this weekend

It’ll be a big weekend for Christmas festivities in Hopkinsville, with the tree-lighting Friday night and the parade Saturday evening.

Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation Superintendent Tab Brockman reminds that 11-year old Zach Boyd will be the switch-flipper for the tree-lighting Friday night at 6 on Founders Square.

Toby Hudson says there are over 80 entries for the nighttime Christmas parade that will commence down Main Street at 5:15 p.m. Saturday.

The parade route begins at Glass Avenue moves along Main Street until ending at East 14th.