Frankfort to hold annual Christmas tree lighting, kick off Candlelight Festival

Frankfort will host its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony, an event that marks the start of the city’s Candlelight Festival, according to WKYT.

The tree lighting is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12, setting the opening date for the three-day festival in Frankfort. The Candlelight Festival will continue on Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14.

WKYT reports that the tree lighting is intended to kick off the holiday programming associated with the Candlelight Festival. Residents and visitors are expected to attend the ceremony and the festival events over the weekend.

Because the events are concentrated over multiple days, organizers are drawing attention to the practical matters that typically affect attendees, including planning around the holiday schedule and the public gathering atmosphere created by seasonal ceremonies in the downtown area.

The festival’s run dates mean organizers will be coordinating activities across Thursday night through the end of the day Saturday. Visitors arriving for Friday and Saturday events will be able to connect the festival activities back to the tree lighting ceremony that begins the schedule.

As the Candlelight Festival moves through its final day on Saturday, organizers and the city will be focused on maintaining an orderly environment for large crowds during the holiday season.

More details about the festival’s specific programming and logistics were not included in the WKYT report, but the scheduled dates and the opening tree lighting ceremony provide the main timeline for residents planning to attend.