Monday night I joined other local bloggers for a sneak peek at this year’s Christmas at Gaylord Palms, which includes the centerpiece ICE!, as well as a new show, Cirque Dreams, and I have to say this year’s celebrations are very entertaining.
We started the evening with a short performance by the singing group, The Mistletones, who will be stationed in the Alpine Village area by ICE! and the snow tubing.
It’s that time of year. We’ve started the 2011 holiday season going with Thanksgiving and Black Friday.
It’s now time to throw the switch and light up the official city of Orlando Christmas tree.
Join Mayor Buddy Dyer on December 2 for Holiday Lights Orlando. The event starts at 4pm with live performances of holiday music, as well as a puppet show.
At 6:15pm the actual tree lighting ceremony will start, followed by more live entertainment.
The evening will culminate with a showing of the movie The Grinch Who Stole Christmas (live action version with Jim Carrey) at 8:15.
The entire event is free to the public and should be great fun for the whole family.
Celebrate the holiday season at the Amway Center in downtown Orlando, with the Holiday Lights Orlando event on December 6.
The centerpiece is the spectacular tree lighting ceremony, presided over by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, but festivities will also include the lighting of a menorah, a variety of musical entertainment and free holiday treats to sample.
There will also be Orlando Magic Fan Fest activities, and XL106.7’s Johnny and Jayde will be there accepting donations for their Baby DJ toy drive.
The Holiday of Lights starts at 5pm, followed by the Magic game at 7pm (vs. Atlanta Hawks).
Admission is free to this family-friendly holiday event. Parking is additional, as is a ticket to the game.
Here’s a promo ad filmed for the event: