Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer invites everyone to ring in the holiday season here in Orlando, and to help countdown to the annual lighting of the City of Orlando’s Christmas Tree at Lake Eola Park’s Washington Plaza tonight, Friday, December 2, from 5 pm to 9 pm.
The free event will feature a ceremonial first lighting of Lake Eola Park’s 64 - foot Christmas tree, plus holiday performances at the Walt Disney Amphitheater, food trucks and a holiday market, plus an opportunity to meet Santa until 9pm at Eola House.
After the tree is officially lit, the Christmas Tree Show will play each night at Lake Eola Park starting at 5:45 p.m. each hour until 9:45 p.m.
This tree is adorned with 2,000 ornaments and 200 pounds in lights, with the lights musically in sync with the lights at the Lake Eola fountain, and will provide precise animation during the shows.
TONIGHT'S EVENT TIMINGS
The festivities begin at 5 p.m. with a Holiday Market where visitors can pick up some Christmas gifts, grab some food from one of the many food trucks, and there will be an opportunity to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Coca-Cola vendor tent from 5 – 8 p.m.
At 5:30 p.m., the country music-duo Tigirlily will performance.
There will be a stage show at the Walt Disney Amphitheater at 7 p.m. before the first official tree lighting of the Lake Eola Wonderland Christmas Tree at 8 p.m
ATTENDEE PARKING AND TRAVEL INFORMATION:
Attendees are encouraged to use alternative modes of transportation to travel to the event including SunRail, ride share, bike share, carpooling and the free downtown LYMMO circulator.
Parking is available for a fee at all downtown Orlando parking garages, lots and Smart Meters.
Click here for an interactive map of surface lots and parking garages.
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