- July 26, 2024
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Children and families tried to keep their balance as they flung snowballs at each other.
Musical acts performed throughout the evening during Light Up Winter Garden.
Vendors sold a variety of toys to light up the night.
Julius Zuckerman was excited to pose with some elves on stilts.
Commissioners Lisa Bennett and Mark Maciel lighted candles distributed to Light Up Winter Garden attendees.
Light Up Winter Garden attendees enjoyed the annual lighting of downtown Plant Street.
Mayor John Rees and city commissioners Ron Mueller, Lisa Bennett, Colin Sharman and Mark Maciel participated in the annual Light Up Winter Garden festivities.
Mayor John Rees and city commissioners Lisa Bennett, Ron Mueller, Mark Maciel and Colin Sharman participated in the annual Light Up Winter Garden festivities.
Mayor John Rees; his wife, Linda Rees; and city commissioners Lisa Bennett, Ron Mueller, Mark Maciel and Colin Sharman participated in the annual Light Up Winter Garden festivities.
City Hall and the surrounding trees and buildings lighted up the night with a flip of a switch.
Maria Font was delighted to light a candle at Light Up Winter Garden.
Maria Font was delighted to light a candle at Light Up Winter Garden.
Children and families tried to keep their balance as they flung snowballs at each other.
Charlie Christina Shabazz shared her Christmas list with Santa Claus.
Sharing their Christmas wish list with Santa were Emari Atkinson, Daya’Mora Vazquez, Elijah Atkinson and Adonis Roberts.
Families enjoyed taking photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Sebrenia Brown, of the Winter Garden Recreation Department, chatted with Mrs. Claus at Light Up Winter Garden.
Carmelo Nuccio took a turn on the snow slide.
The city of Winter Garden held its annual Light Up celebration Friday, Dec. 1, along downtown Plant Street. Musical acts performed on various stages throughout the night, and vendors lined the street selling a variety of holiday décor and fun merchandise.
The highlight of Light Up Winter Garden is the throwing of the switch to turn Plant Street’s trees and buildings in a winter wonderland of lights. Mayor John Rees and the city commissioners participated in the program, and the mayor’s wife, Linda Rees, threw the ceremonial switch. Participants churches were Church of the Messiah, Cornerstone Community Church, Resurrection Catholic Church, First United Methodist Church of Winter Garden, People of Faith Lutheran Church, Southside Church and First Baptist Church of Winter Garden.
Children and families had fun at the snow slide and snow pile and enjoyed spending a few minutes with Santa and Mrs. Claus.