City of Orlando’s Annual Tree Lighting Celebration

WHAT: Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer invites the community to ring in the holiday season at the City of Orlando’s annual Tree Lighting Celebration on Friday, December 2, 2022.

Festivities begin at 5 p.m., leading up to the highlight of the event at 8 p.m. for the first official tree lighting of the Lake Eola Wonderland Christmas Tree.

The 64-foot tree is adorned with 2,000 ornaments and more than 200 pounds of lights that are musically sync with the Lake Eola fountain for a one-of-a-kind, illuminated show. The celebration event will also feature holiday performances at the Walt Disney Amphitheater and a holiday market, full of food trucks, a vendor village and an opportunity to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Coca-Cola vendor tent from 5 – 8 p.m.

Attendees unable to make it to the tree lighting event, can catch the synchronized light and music Christmas Tree Show every evening through January 6. The show will run each hour from 5:45 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.

WHEN: Friday, December 2, 2022

5 p.m. – Holiday Market opens

5:30 p.m. – Performance by Monument Records musical duo Tigirlily

7 p.m. – Tree Lighting Stage Show**

7:45 p.m. – Mayor Dyer will be available for interviews on the south side of the band shell**

8 p.m. – Tree Lighting

WHERE:

Lake Eola Park195 North Rosalind Avenue

MEDIA PARKING AND CONTACT:

Media can park in the bagged metered spaces on the west side of Rosalind Avenue.

For media interviews on-site, contact Karyn Barber, Communications Manager at 321.438.1354 orKaryn.Barber@orlando.gov.

ATTENDEE PARKING AND TRAVEL INFORMATION:

Parking is available for a fee at all downtown Orlando parking garages, lots and Smart Meters. The free LYMMO Circulator is recommended for attendees parking at garages other than the Library Garage, 112 East Central Boulevard.