ORLANDO, Fla. – The News 6 morning team once again helped kick off the holidays in Central Florida by hosting the annual tree lighting ceremony this Friday at Lake Eola.
Musical performances started at 5:30 p.m., with the tree lighting at around 8:20 p.m.
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The six-story Christmas tree had 88,000 animated lights.
The schedule was as follows:
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5 p.m. – Event opens
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5:30-6 p.m. – Performance
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7 p.m. – Stage show begins featuring Orlando Concert Band and WKMG News 6
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8 p.m. – Countdown to the Lighting of the Christmas Tree
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9 p.m. – Event ends
The event will feature holiday performances at the Walt Disney Amphitheater, food trucks and a holiday market on International Plaza within Lake Eola Park. The market will be available every weekend through Dec. 23.
What a beautiful night to celebrate the start of the holiday season. Susie and I loved joining thousands of residents as our community came together for the Christmas tree lighting celebration at @LakeEolaPark. pic.twitter.com/U45K0fjzzh
— Mayor Buddy Dyer (@orlandomayor) December 2, 2023
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