The Christmas tree Downtown Orlando will once again be lit up for the holiday season by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Central Florida residents and visitors.
The tree lighting will take place tonight at 6:00 p.m. at Lake Eola Park Amphitheatre, but festivities will begin at 4:00 p.m., featuring holiday music and singing, according to city officials. The event will feature Trinity Downtown Evangelical Lutheran Church and School’s annual Christmas special and show, The Gift. There will be a choir of nearly 100 voices conducted by Composer/Conductor Emeritus of the Walt Disney World Candlelight Procession, Derric Johnson, and Voices of Liberty soloist, Debbie Johnson. Entertainers will perform throughout the festival featuring a variety of musical groups, including traditional Christmas hand bell and Gospel choirs, soloists and a puppet show.
Festivities will also include the lighting of a menorah, an outdoor viewing of “The Grinch” starring Jim Carrey and a free sampling of holiday treats.
Admission to Holiday Lights Orlando is free.
CHARITY:
In the spirit of holiday giving, the City of Orlando and Trinity Downtown have partnered with IDignity Inc. During The Gift stage production, a collection of donations will be taken to benefit IDignity Inc. A portion of the proceeds from vendors and food concessions will also be given.
WHO:
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer
Orlando City Commissioners
Trinity Downtown
City of Orlando employees
Downtown businesses, workers and residents
Central Florida families and neighbors
WHEN:
Friday, December 2, 2011
4:00 – 10:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. Christmas Festival
6:00 p.m. Tree lighting ceremony
6:30 p.m. Trinity School Play
7:30 p.m. The Gift Stage Production
8:30 p.m. “The Grinch”
WHERE:
Lake Eola Park Amphitheatre
195 North Rosalind Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801
PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION:
Parking is available for a fee at all Downtown Orlando parking garages and lots.
The free LYMMO Circulator is recommended for Downtown residents and attendees parking at garages other than the Orange County Library Garage (located at 112 East Pine Street).
Parking locations and LYMMO stop information is located on our website CityofOrlando.net.
For more information, please visit: cityoforlando.net/holiday.
