Fort Riley Public Affairs Office release:

The holiday season at Fort Riley kicks off Thursday evening at 5:30 p.m.at Garrison Headquarters, 500 Huebner Road.

Fort Riley and Flint Hills community members, plus Santa Claus will be in attendance.

<a>The lighting of the 20-foot-tall tree marks the start of the holiday season for the Fort Riley community. Col. Jerry Nunziato, Garrison Commander, will join Santa Claus to light the tree. </a>

<a>The event includes a children’s choir from Fort Riley Child and Youth Services. Fort Riley’s Holiday Tree lighting is open to the public. Visitor passes are available at the Visitor Control Center near Marshall Army Airfield, </a>

<a>Exit 301 off I-70. Visitors can also apply for a pass online at&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://pass.aie.army.mil/Riley/">https://pass.aie.army.mil/Riley/</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Fort Riley Public Affairs Office release:The holiday season at Fort Riley kicks off Thursday evening at 5:30 p.m.at Garrison Headquarters, 500 Huebner Road.Fort Riley and Flint Hills community members, plus Santa Claus will be in attendance.<a>The lighting of the 20-foot-tall tree marks the start of the holiday season for the Fort Riley community. Col. Jerry Nunziato, Garrison Commander, will join Santa Claus to light the tree. </a><a>The event includes a children’s choir from Fort Riley Child and Youth Services. Fort Riley’s Holiday Tree lighting is open to the public. Visitor passes are available at the Visitor Control Center near Marshall Army Airfield, </a><a>Exit 301 off I-70. Visitors can also apply for a pass online at&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://pass.aie.army.mil/Riley/">https://pass.aie.army.mil/Riley/</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Fort Riley Holiday Tree Lighting