Join Richmond International Raceway president Doug Fritz for Richmond International Raceway’s fourth annual Community Tree Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday, December 4 at 7:00 p.m.  A festive way to kick off the holiday season, the ceremony features an illumination of the raceway’s 40-foot holiday tree, music and fun for the entire family.  WRIC-TV8 meteorologist Matt DiNardo will serve as master of ceremonies.

The ceremony will take place on Richmond International Raceway’s front yard, located at 600 East Laburnum Avenue (corner of Laburnum Ave. and Richmond-Henrico Turnpike/Meadowbridge Rd.).

Students from Laburnum Elementary School will provide tree decorations and musical entertainment.  Students from L. Douglas Wilder Middle School will also provide decorations.  The Henrico High School Mighty Marching Warrior Band will perform, as well.  Additionally, Henrico High School’s football boosters will be serving hot chocolate and cookies.

Attendees are also encouraged to bring items for the Central Virginia Foodbank food drive and the Marine Toys for Tots toy drive.  Richmond International Raceway will match all food and toy donations, can-for-can and toy-for-toy.