The National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony takes place this year on Thursday, November 30. That same evening, the Capitals play the Los Angeles Kings at home at 7 pm.
If you plan on driving to Capital One Arena for the game, the Capitals want you to be vigilant of street closures near the arena. The team is encouraging fans to plan extra time, consider an alternate route, or take public transport such as Metro.
These roads will be closed Thursday from noon to 8 pm:
- 17th Street, NW between Pennsylvania Ave and Constitution Ave, NW
- C Street, NW between 17th and 18th Streets, NW
- D Street, NW between 17th and 18th Streets, NW
- E Street, NW between 17th and 18th Streets, NW
- F Street, NW between 17th and 18th Streets, NW
- G Street, NW between 17th and 18th Streets, NW
- New York Avenue between 17th and 18th Streets, NW
These roads will be closed 2 pm through 8 pm:
- Constitution Ave, NW between 18th Street and 14th Street, NW
- 15th Street between H Street, NW and Madison Drive, NW
- 17th Street between Constitution Ave and Independence Ave, SW
- Pennsylvania Avenue, NW between 14th Street and 15th Street, NW
- E Street, NW between 14th Street and 15th Street, NW
- F Street, NW between 14th Street and 15th Street, NW
- G Street, NW between 14th Street and 15th Street, NW
- New York Avenue, NW between 14th Street and 15th Street, NW
*Traffic will still be allowed to flow south on 15th Street from Madison Drive*
Headline photo: @TheNationalTree
