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Christmas on Las Olas continued

The stage on SE 8th Avenue will once again be sponsored by This is a free event put on by our local business community
longtime Christmas on Las Olas supporter Truly Nolen, while for the benefit of our community. The event has grown
The Whitfield – the new luxury hotel soon to be added to the so popular that it is now covered by local, regional and
allure of Las Olas – is sponsoring the SE 10th Terrace stage. even national media, bringing valuable media exposure
And of course, so that everybody can remember the good benefitting our Las Olas Boulevard community. Over the
times, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital returns to present the years, the traditional one-day, family-oriented celebration
The Good Times Roll photo booth bus on SE 8th Avenue. Las has entertained thousands of families, business professionals,
Olas Capital Arts is flag sponsor. community leaders and movers and shakers generating
thousands of dollars in valuable media exposure for Las Olas
“Las Olas is the focal point of Broward County and it has the
opportunity to be really special. Christmas on Las Olas brings and Fort Lauderdale. Guests come from all over the Greater
a staggering number of people that come to the boulevard Fort Lauderdale area as well as from surrounding Miami-
each year to enjoy the unique holiday atmosphere and Dade & Palm Beach counties. And our seasonal visitors who
celebrate holiday spirit here,” said Charlie Ladd, Las Olas happen to be here at the time are wowed by seeing tens of
Association Board member and developer along with Steve thousands of people strolling and smiling on the boulevard,
Hudson of the highly anticipated The Whitfield Hotel. full of the holiday spirit!
With this being the 62nd Anniversary, we also wanted to
The boulevard will be closed off to traffic from SE 6th
Avenue to SE 11th Avenue and will be decorated with take a look back at the event over previous years through
festive Christmas lights, holiday décor, revelers donning the eyes of a few locals close to the Christmas on Las Olas
Christmas and Elf attire, and of course lots of holiday cheer. experience. With that, Jodi Tanner, Vice President of the Las
As you stroll along Las Olas, you will be treated to 30 live Olas Association reached out and asked a few friends of Las
performances on our three entertainment stages located Olas to share some of their favorite memories of Christmas
on 6th Avenue, 8th Avenue and 10th Avenue with singers, on Las Olas over the years:
dancers, and theatrical artists, and of course, the big guy LUKE MOORMAN, LOA President and owner of Carroll’s
himself, Santa Claus. There will be kids and adults of all Jewelers, said “I remember singing on stage as a young kid,
ages representing many local schools and arts organizations walking around Las Olas in a character outfit and watching
putting on special shows for your holiday enjoyment. As Santa drive down the boulevard in a convertible.”
always, the many wonderful shops, restaurants, and galleries PAM ZIRKLE of the Las Olas Company told us “I love seeing
on Las Olas will be festive and looking forward to your visit people getting ready for the busy holiday season to begin.”
on this magical night! And as you make your way along the
boulevard taking in the sights and sounds, you’ll also find a CAROLINE CARRARA, our New & Trending editor and realtor,
few of our famous “Elf Pubs” to serve you a variety of adult recalls: “Mr. Moorman was always dressed in his festive
and non-adult holiday libations. holiday wear, like Father Christmas. And every year since

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