A Capitol Christmas

Dec 20, 2017

Christmas at the Capitol has been a holiday tradition in Pierre since 1981 when volunteers decorated 12 trees. This year, nearly 90 brilliantly-lighted and specially-themed trees fill the rotunda and hallways on three floors. Visitors can peruse the trees from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily through December 26. Musicians from around the state provide entertainment through Friday, Dec. 23. The remaining schedule includes: 

Wednesday, Dec. 20

Harrisburg High School Choir, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Julie Willoughby piano students, 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Tiffany Sanderson (piano), 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Ron Smith (piano), Jeff Spect (vocals) and Lori Hall (bells), 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 21

Rapid City Stevens High School Choir and Orchestra, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 22

Andrea Royer (vocals and piano), 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Jared Holzhauer (piano), 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Ron Smith (piano) and Joey Garrett (classical guitar), 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Photos by Bernie Hunhoff