The 2016 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is heading toward Washington, D.C. — and will make a stop in Hays on Friday night.

Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Tod Hileman said the tree is expected to arrive in Hays between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Friday. As of midday Friday, the tree was nearing Denver, according to the “Track the Tree” feature on the official website.

On Saturday morning, Hileman said he will have the honor of escorting the tree to the Missouri border, where he will hand off ceremonial escort duties to Kansas City, Mo., police officers.

Each year since 1970, the U.S. Forest Service has provided a special tree, known as “The People’s Tree,” to be placed at the U.S. Capitol. This year’s tree — and 80-foot spruce — comes from Idaho’s Payette National Forest.

Track the tree via this LINK.