Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer invites Central Florida residents and visitors to join him as he puts the finishing touches on Downtown’s holiday decorations. Holiday Lights Orlando is the premiere holiday event for families, Downtown businesses and residents. The highlight of the evening will be the lighting of the majestic 30-foot blue spruce Christmas tree, adorned with thousands of holiday lights and decorations.
This year Holiday Lights Orlando will be held at the new Amway Center Plaza and feature Orlando Magic Fan Fest activities. In addition to the Orlando Magic Fan Fest and spectacular tree lighting ceremony, festivities will also include a variety of musical entertainment, the lighting of a menorah and a free sampling of holiday treats.
Admission to Holiday Lights Orlando is free.
Directly following the Holiday Lights Orlando event the Orlando Magic will face off against the Atlanta Hawks at 7:00 p.m. at the Amway Center. Tickets are available at orlandomagic.com.
TOY DRIVE:
In the spirit of holiday giving, the City has teamed up with Johnny and Jayde of XL106.7 FM to support the Baby DJ Fund. Unwrapped toys collected at the event will be distributed by XL 106.7 to local families who are unable to provide their children with toys for the holidays.
DOWNTOWN DINING DEALS:
The following locations will offer a special deal for anyone that comes in wearing their Holiday Lights Orlando sticker the night of December 6:
* Mojo Cajun Bar & Grill Holiday Lights Chef Special: 1/2 PoBoy & cup of Gumbo for $6.99
* 7- Eleven: Free Small SLURPEE or free small coffee or a free small fountain drink with the purchase of any hot food item or cold sandwich
WHO:
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer
Orlando City Commissioners
Orlando Magic
City of Orlando employees
Downtown businesses, workers and residents
Central Florida families and neighbors
SPONSORS:
City of Orlando, Downtown Development Board, Orlando Magic, WKMG Local 6 and XL 106.7 FM
WHEN:
Monday, December 6, 2010
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. – Holiday Lights Orlando begins
6:00 p.m. – Mayor Dyer and Santa arrive on the back of a fire truck
6:15 p.m. – Tree lighting ceremony
** 6:20 p.m. – Media window **
WHERE:
Amway Center Plaza
Church Street and Division Avenue
PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION:
* The regular $2 per hour parking rate will be offered in the Library Garage, 112 East Central Boulevard, 112 East Pine Street (located between Rosalind & Magnolia), for guest who show their Buy Local Orlando card to the City of Orlando parking attendant. The FREE wallet-sized Buy Local Orlando cards can be printed from the website at buylocalorlando.net.
* Additional parking is available throughout Downtown and a detailed map of locations can be found online at cityoforlando.net.
* Downtown workers are encouraged to use the free LYMMO Circulator. A detailed map of the LYMMO route and stops is attached or visit cityoforlando.net.
