SYRACUSE -- The "Home for the Holidays" tree lighting ceremony is Friday night in Clinton Square in Syracuse.

The festivities begin at 6:30 p.m.

Because of the set up and breakdown required, there are several road closures downtown:

-From 7:00 a.m. -- 8:30 p.m., the 100 block of West Water Street.

The following streets will be closed from 6:00 -- 8:00 p.m.:

-Clinton Street, from Herald Place to Washington Street

-Salina Street, from Willow Street to Washington Street

-West Genesee Street, from North Franklin Street to Salina Street

-James Street, from Salina Street to Warren Streets

-Erie Boulevard East, from Salina Street to Warren Street

-Erie Boulevard West, from Clinton Square to Franklin Street

-The 200 block of West Water Street from Franklin to Clinton

-The 100 block of East Genesee Street

No parking will be allowed on the following streets from 4:00 -- 8:00 p.m.:

-North Salina Street, from Genesee Street to Willow Street

-North Clinton Street, from Genesee Street to Herald Place

-Genesee Street, from Franklin Street to Clinton Street - South curb line only

-Erie Boulevard West, from Clinton Square to Franklin Street