(CBS DETROIT) — In preparation for the annual Ceremony of lighting the Christmas treethe city of Detroit will close certain downtown roads beginning at 6 a.m. Wednesday.
The closures around Campus Martius will last until 6 a.m. on Saturday.
Roads close ahead of the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony
- Michigan Avenue between Woodward and Griswold
- Fort Street between Woodward and Griswold
- Woodward Avenue northbound and southbound at Congress
- Cadillac Square east and west between Woodward Avenue and Bates Street
- Monroe Street between Woodward Avenue and Farmer Street
- Woodward Avenue northbound and southbound at State Street and Gratiot Avenue
The 21st tree lighting is scheduled for Friday from 4 to 9 p.m. In addition, the ice rink at the Campus Martiuspark will reopen this weekend for the 2024-2025 season.