Christmas on Las Olas

Christmas on Las Olas Celebrates 40 Years with a Month of Holiday Happenings

Enjoy the arrival of the most enchanting season of the year - South Florida style! Join the spectacular 40-year old holiday tradition, Christmas on Las Olas on Tuesday, November 29th from 6 pm - 10 pm, when Las Olas Boulevard will be closed to traffic from SE 6th Avenue to SE 11th Avenue. The event is free and open to the public.

Wander among the wonders of the fabulous Las Olas Boulevard shop & restaurants. Hear our children sing at the Publix entertainment arenas and the Seminole Coconut Creek Casino stage, enjoy magical animated lit displays, delight to tasty holiday treats, thrill to rides down Starbucks Snow Mountain, have a photo taken with Santa, courtesy of the 50th anniversary of Holy Cross Hospital and visit with the Winterfest gang at the Hideaway Marina display.

This year, the fun and excitement continue throughout the month of December, every Tuesday evening (December 6, 13, 20 & 27) from 6 pm - 10 pm, with Holiday Happenings, a myriad of entertainment for all ages. See Santa at the Riverside Hotel, follow street entertainers, visit a real gingerbread house at Stork's and listen to story hours at Flora Ottimer’s Children’s Boutique. These are the staples, but there will be a myriad of different events each week including live music, interactive shop tours and gifts for all.

On Tuesday, December 6th, the Holiday Happenings season begins with a stroll along fabulous Las Olas Boulevard. Musical and entertainment stops will be found at 22 locations. There is also plenty of fine food, fashion and holiday treats as you enjoy a wonderful South Florida outing.

On Tuesday, December 13th, celebrate Fiesta de Reyes, the 10th annual Three Kings Festival, sponsored by El Heraldo de Broward, for the benefit the Light of the World Clinic. Latin foods will be for sale including pan de lechon, rice, plantains, beans, specialty fruit drinks and holiday sweets. Arts & crafts gift items, from a number of Latin and South American countries, will be for sale and lend to the holiday spirit. Free salsa lessons, salsa and merengue bands, folkloric shows and holiday stylings by teen vocalist, Eana enhance the evening.

On Tuesday, December 20th, enjoy a specially created tour for each audience segment. The kid’s tour begins with a passport at the Publix booth on Las Olas Boulevard and SE 6th Avenue, followed by visits to Santa at the Riverside Hotel, Flora Ottimer’s Story Hour, listening to carolers at Kilwin’s, visiting the Fort Lauderdale’s Children’s Theater area to do a craft project, Moda Capelli Designs for hot cocoa, and Stork’s to see a gingerbread house. All children completing the kids tour with stamped passports will receive a gift courtesy of Publix.

The “How Do I Look?” clothier & accessories tour takes fashionistas to Indigo Palms, American Soul, Dazzles, LF Stores, ManKind, Tommy Bahama and Yellow Strawberry Salon, to see the hottest styles and to sample the trendiest wines, courtesy of Premier Beverage. A free prize awaits, at Dazzles, for those who complete the tour.

Art and home decor aficionados will enjoy the art, antiques & more tour. It begins and ends with a stop at the historic Stranahan House followed by at Shades of Light, Casa Chameleon, Las Olas Fine Arts, the Condo Company and New River Fine Art. There will be complimentary wine tastings by Premier Beverage at each stop. Those who complete either adult tour, with stamped card, will be eligible to win a Premier liquor basket of goodies.

On Tuesday, December 27th, join in the celebration as children of all ages thrill to the second night of the age-old eight-night Festival of Lights ... Chanukah. Ron Dagan, premier Israeli entertainer, will host the event. The lighting of a "giant" menorah, an interactive musical game, singers and Israeli dancers will be in the spotlight. Crafts and delicious ethnic food, with the favorite holiday treat, latkes, will also be sold.

Fort Lauderdale's finest stores and restaurants, along fabulous Las Olas Boulevard, are available to fill out this fun, family evening. Event partners include Becker and Poliakoff, PA- Hollywood, United Jewish Community of Broward County, Chabad Lubavitch of Fort Lauderdale, Temple Kol-Ami, Temple Emanu-el-Plantation, Temple Beth Ahm-Israel-Cooper City, Downtown Chabad and Congregation Amchah.

Christmas on Las Olas is a Winterfest-sanctioned event. For more information, call (954) 665-5940. And, be sure to come out each of the five Tuesdays for a variety of fabulous entertainment on awesome Las Olas Boulevard.

Holiday Happenings
Tuesdays - December 6, 13, 20, & 27
Join this spectacular, 40 year-old holiday tradition. Enjoy the arrival of the most enchanting season of the year as you wander among the wonders of the fabulous Las Olas Boulevard shops and restaurants. Hear our children sing, enjoy magical animated displays and lights and thrill to Starbucks’ Snow Mountain. It’s the holiday season, South Florida style. And this year, the fun and excitement is not just for one evening, but five!
Free to the public. For additional sponsor, vendor or visitor information call 954.665.5940.

For event updates and information, call 1-888-4-LAS OLAS
Valet parking is available for $5.00 at 1200 East Las Olas Blvd. Parking garage entrance is on the corner of Tarpon Dr. and Las Olas Blvd.
The Water Taxi picks up at the 9th Avenue & Riverside Hotel docks
(954) 467-6677
Royal Horse Drawn Carriages are located at SE 8th Avenue and Las Olas
(954) 971-9820

Additional information

Premier Sponsors
Hideaway Marina
Holy Cross Hospital
Las Olas Company
Lauderdale BMW
Mangos Restaurant and Lounge
Premier Beverage:
Allied Domecq, Bacardi U.S.A., Brown Forman
Publix
San Francisco Puffs & Stuff
Seminole Coconut Creek Casino
Starbucks
Stork’s Bakery
Grand Sponsors
Autonation
Becker and Poliakoff, PA - Hollywood
City National Bank
Countrywide Home Loans
Events Etc.
First Presbyterian Church
Keiser College
Seldom Seen Gallery
Shelby G. Smith Jr. Trust
Stiles Corporation

Media Sponsors
99.9 KISS Country
Love 94 Radio
El Heraldo de Broward
Go Riverwalk! Magazine
The Herald

Listing of Las Olas merchant partners:
On East Las Olas Boulevard:
600 The Cheesecake Factory
607 Indigo Palms
609 Big City Tavern
613 Shades of Light Gallery
619 Casa Chameleon
620 Riverside Hotel
620 Indigo/Grill Room
701 Las Olas Fine Arts
713b Flora Ottimer Children’s Clothing Boutique
719 The Condo Company, Inc.
724 O’Hara’s Cafe
726 Café Europa
800 Maus and Hoffman
809 Kilwin’s Ice Cream, Chocolate & Fudge
810 American Soul
Laffing Matterz
814 Las Olas Bootery
816Dazzles
817 Seldom Seen Gallery
819 Lauderdale Lifestyles - A Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store
821 Noodles Panina
822 Moda Mario
Partners - continued ...
823 Lauderdale Lifestyle, Too
904 Mangos Restaurant & Lounge
909 Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Inc.
914 New River Fine Art
915 Carroll’s Jewelry
916 LF Stores
922 Las Olas Café
1002 Tommy Bahamas
1007 Yellow Strawberry Salon
1011 Northern Trust
1017 Mancini’s
1109 Moda Capelli Designs A Full-Service Hair Salon
1109 Stork’s Bakery
1207 The Chemist
1211 Wyland Gallery
1500 Intercoastal Realty, Inc.


Mankind - 501 SE Second Street
The Tower Club - 100 Southeast Third Avenue
Christmas on Las Olas - Listing of 2005 charities
Star Light, Star Bright
Coordinated Snow Mountain
Mission: Supports critically ill children; Founded by Steven Spielberg

Becca’s Closet
Information Station
Mission: Dedicated to seeing that no young lady goes without a prom dress

Charmettes (National women’s club chapter from Fort Lauderdale)
(Wo)Man assisted in the auction coordination
Mission: Supports local children’s organizations eg. Boys & Gilrs Clubs

Explorers
Traffic control at barricades
Mission: Young men learning about law enforcement

Fort Lauderdale Children's Theater
Reindeer Station - Street Performers
Mission: Teaches teens and adults about the stage

Holy Cross Hospital
sponsors
Free Fotos with Santa

Light of the World Clinic (Luz del Mundo)
Assists with El Heraldo Fiesta Stage
Mission: The only private medical facility for underprivileged persons in Broward

Salvation Army
Entertainment - Bell-Ringers
Mission: World-wide, well-known fund-raising Community ActivitiesFort Lauderdale Historical Society and
Lauderdale By The Sea Chamber of Commerce
Information
Stations

Winterfest
Christmas on Las Olas is a
“Winterfest Sponsored Event”
Sponsor of the World’s Largest Boat Parade

Riverwalk Trust
Dedicated to
Downtown Activities and Involvement

Stranahan House
“Take a Tour back in Time”
A Historic Fort Lauderdale Home

 

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