Light Up Downtown Boca
A series of winter holiday festivities including parades , concerts and more , kicks off on Wednesday , November 23 at Mizner Park Amphitheater from 5:30 p . m . – 8:30 p . m . with a FREE Holiday Festival culminating in the City of Boca Raton ’ s and Mizner Park ’ s annual tree lighting ceremony .
The event will include carnival rides , a mountain of snow , carolers , children ’ s crafts , and live entertainment including “ Frozen Fantasy ,” a stage show presented by ZMC Entertainment . The highlight of the evening will be the ceremonial lighting of the City ’ s tree led by Mayor Susan Haynie that will illuminate simultaneously with Mizner Park ’ s 47-foot animated tree at the south end of the center near Lord & Taylor .
Throughout Mizner Park , 50,000 LED lights will adorn 75 palm trees ; poles will be laced with garland ; lights and four wreaths ( each 60 ” in diameter ) will be placed throughout the center ; garland will be swooped throughout the gazebos and the valet parking station – all of which will be decorated with lights and holiday trimmings .
Located at the south end of the center near Lord & Taylor , Mizner Park ’ s “ iTree ” consists of more than 32,000 life-like PVC branches , red & gold bows , ornament clusters and 25,000 clear & multi-colored LED lights . There will be 20 minute musical light shows performed nightly at 6 p . m ., 7 p . m ., 8 p . m . and 9 p . m . starting on Wednesday , November
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