Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Holds Annual Tree-Lighting Ceremony Published Dec. 3, 2024 By Rachael Ferguson 88 Air Base Wing Public Affairs WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- WRIGHT- PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Holiday spirit is in the air as Santa prepares to touch down for the tree-lighting ceremony at Prairie Trace Golf Course, Dec 5 at 5:30 p.m. Along with various festivities, this year’s event includes remarks by base leadership; musical performances by the Air Force Band of Flight’s Spirit of Freedom Brass Ensemble along with the Youth Children’s Choir; live reindeer; an opportunity for photos with Santa; and food will be available. You can also get a little shopping done by visiting the vendor village. Can’t make it to base that day? The event will also be livestreamed on the 88 ABW Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/WPAFB. Media interested in attending should contact Rachael Ferguson, 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs at 88ABW.PA.Media@us.af.mil by noon on Wednesday, December 4. Media covering the event must meet at the Hope Hotel parking lot outside Gate 12A by 4:30 p.m. Dec 5. An 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs representative will escort you onto the installation. -30- 88th Air Base Wing Office of Public Affairs Air Force Materiel Command 937-522-3252 www.wpafb.af.mil