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The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree stops in Idaho Falls tonight for a free celebration
The tree celebration runs two hours tonight
Idaho Falls Public Library parking lot and along Capital Avenue
- 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Capitol Christmas Tree celebration
- Date
- Fri., Nov. 6
- Cost
- Free
Source: RexburgStandardJournal.com
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| When | What |
|---|---|
| 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Capitol Christmas Tree celebration |
| Date | Fri., Nov. 6 |
| Cost | Free |
If you want a holiday outing tonight, the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is stopping in Idaho Falls for a free public event in the Idaho Falls Public Library parking lot and along Capital Avenue. The City of Idaho Falls, Idaho Falls Power and the library are hosting.
You can make a handmade ornament for the tree's trip to Washington, D.C., hear live music and explore booths about Idaho's national forests. The tree was harvested from the Lochsa-Powell Ranger District of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests near Kooskia, and Boise Cascade is hauling it.
- Size: 76-foot Engelmann spruce, called "The People's Tree"
- Trip: nearly 3,000 miles to the Capitol's West Lawn
- Treats: winter snacks from Idaho Falls Power
- Also on hand: winter crafts and stories
Before the lighting ceremony at the Capitol in early December, the tree will be decorated with thousands of handcrafted ornaments made by Idaho residents.
The tree's Idaho tour reaches Idaho Falls on Nov. 6
- Oct. 29The tour opens in Grangeville.
- Nov. 4The tree stops at Salmon Junior/Senior High School.
- Nov. 5The tree visits Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve.
- Nov. 6The tree stops in Idaho Falls from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Source: Idaho State Journal
