2023 Annual Tree Lighting at Lake Eola Park

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer Celebrates Annual Tree Lighting at Lake Eola Park

Lake Eola Amphitheater Celebrates 100 Years of Music with Holiday Performances

WHAT:
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and City Commissioners invite Central Florida residents and visitors to kick off the holiday season at the City’s annual Tree Lighting Celebration at Lake Eola Park’s Washington Plaza. The highlight of the event is the countdown to lighting the 64-foot Eola Wonderland Christmas Tree adorned with 2,000 ornaments and 200 pounds of lights. Additionally, the event will also celebrate 100 years of music at the Lake Eola Amphitheater with holiday performances.

The celebration will also kick off the downtown Merry Market, which is returning this year on International Plaza and will be open each weekend through December 23, 2023. Visitors can enjoy a shopping stroll with more than 30 local vendors, food trucks, visits with Santa and a Florida snowfall experience.

The Eola Wonderland Christmas Tree features shows every night that musically sync with the Lake Eola Fountain starting at 5:45 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 8:45 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. through Saturday, January 6, 2024.

For more information visit orlando.gov/treelighting.

WHEN:
Friday, December 1, 2023

5 p.m. - Holiday Merry Market opens
5:30 p.m. - Performances by ‘No Lonely Hearts’ at Lake Eola Amphitheater
7 p.m. - Tree Lighting Stage Show featuring the Orlando Concert Band and Flamenco del Sol
**7:45 - 8 p.m. - Mayor Dyer media availability on the south side of the band shell**
8 p.m. - Tree Lighting Countdown

WHERE:
Lake Eola Park
195 North Rosalind Avenue

PARKING AND TRAVEL INFORMATION:
Media members can park in the reserved metered spaces on the west side of Rosalind Avenue.

Attendee parking is available at all downtown Orlando parking garages, lots and smart meters. The free LYMMO Downtown Circulator is recommended for free trips throughout downtown and to and from parking garages. SunRail will be operating both Southbound and Northbound from the Church Street Station until 10:30 p.m.

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