Upcoming Events at City of Winter Park
Description
To kick of the holiday season right, the City of Winter Park is filling Park Avenue with a flurry of activity and holiday cheer!
Event Details
The Winter Park Chamber of Commerce and the City of Winter Park are proud to host Winter on the Avenue, a kickoff to the holiday season presented by Westminster Winter Park, on Friday, December 4, 2015. The holiday street party will include a flurry of activities from 5 to 10 p.m. along Park Avenue and in Central Park.
The evening begins with the 26th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting in Central Park just north of the Rose Garden. Local children’s choirs will perform beginning at 5 p.m., including St. Margaret Mary Catholic School Choir, Park Maitland “Singing Eagles” Glee Club and Winter Park High School’s Belle Chanson Choir. Winners of the Holiday Art Competition will also be recognized and WFTV Channel 9 news anchor Bob Opsahl will join the crowd for the lighting of the tree live on the evening newscast. Complimentary refreshments from local merchants will also be available.
Following the tree lighting, Central Florida Community Arts will lead children and families in a caroling procession along Park Avenue to Central Park, just north of Morse Boulevard. A special guest from the North Pole will arrive at 6:30 p.m., thanks to the Winter Park Fire-Rescue Department. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available for visits and photos until 7:30 p.m., along with complimentary refreshments from local merchants.
After the procession, members of Legacy!, Central Florida Community Arts’ professional choir, will perform acapella carols at the Central Park Main Stage as a prelude to the free Popcorn Flicks in the Park, presented by Enzian Theater and the Community Redevelopment Agency. The animated classic “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” will begin at 7 p.m., followed by the feature film, “Home Alone.”
Diners and shoppers along Park Avenue will enjoy the smooth sounds of holiday jazz featuring Johnny Mag Sax and a trio from Blue Bamboo Music from 7 – 10 p.m. Snowflake stilt walkers will also stroll the avenue to spread festive cheer.
The Park Avenue Merchants Association will host its annual holiday open house from 5
The evening begins with the 26th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting in Central Park just north of the Rose Garden. Local children’s choirs will perform beginning at 5 p.m., including St. Margaret Mary Catholic School Choir, Park Maitland “Singing Eagles” Glee Club and Winter Park High School’s Belle Chanson Choir. Winners of the Holiday Art Competition will also be recognized and WFTV Channel 9 news anchor Bob Opsahl will join the crowd for the lighting of the tree live on the evening newscast. Complimentary refreshments from local merchants will also be available.
Following the tree lighting, Central Florida Community Arts will lead children and families in a caroling procession along Park Avenue to Central Park, just north of Morse Boulevard. A special guest from the North Pole will arrive at 6:30 p.m., thanks to the Winter Park Fire-Rescue Department. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available for visits and photos until 7:30 p.m., along with complimentary refreshments from local merchants.
After the procession, members of Legacy!, Central Florida Community Arts’ professional choir, will perform acapella carols at the Central Park Main Stage as a prelude to the free Popcorn Flicks in the Park, presented by Enzian Theater and the Community Redevelopment Agency. The animated classic “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” will begin at 7 p.m., followed by the feature film, “Home Alone.”
Diners and shoppers along Park Avenue will enjoy the smooth sounds of holiday jazz featuring Johnny Mag Sax and a trio from Blue Bamboo Music from 7 – 10 p.m. Snowflake stilt walkers will also stroll the avenue to spread festive cheer.
The Park Avenue Merchants Association will host its annual holiday open house from 5
