Magic tree lighting is Friday night at Columbia’s Crossing church

Hundreds of people are expected to pack Columbia’s Crossing church parking lot for Friday evening’s lighting of the Crossing magic tree.

The magic tree is a holiday tradition for many mid-Missouri families. The Crossing magic tree is an 85-foot sycamore that’s illuminated by about 200,000 lights. The church is just south of Columbia’s Grindstone Parkway.

Liz and Scotty from our Zimmer sister station Clear-99 will lead Friday evening’s countdown to the tree’s lighting at 5:30 pm. Clear-99’s Scotty Cox reports the tree will be lit every night from 5-10 pm throughout the holiday season.