City kicks off holiday festivities with Light Up Winter Garden

The annual event takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, on West Plant Street, Historic Downtown.

By Michael Eng
| 8:10 a.m. December 4, 2024

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Join the city of Winter Garden to welcome the holiday season at the 2024 Light Up Winter Garden.

The annual event takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, on West Plant Street, in Historic Downtown.

At 6:15 p.m., be at City Hall for the momentous flipping of the switch to turn on the holiday lights and watch downtown glow. Holiday activities and entertainment for all to enjoy will continue through 9 p.m.

In addition, Winter Garden’s First Baptist Church will present its annual Christmas in the Garden big band extravaganza. Beginning at 6:30 p.m. the church’s Dove Award-winning worship pastor, Clay Crosse, and an all-star team of musicians will perform on the front steps of the church, 125 E. Plant St., Winter Garden. This event promises to be a fun celebration with surprise special guests, including the Foundation Academy Steel Drum Band.

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Michael Eng

As a child, Editor and Publisher Michael Eng collected front pages of the Kansas City Star during Operation Desert Storm, so it was a foregone conclusion that he would pursue a career in journalism. He holds a journalism degree from the University of Missouri — Columbia School of Journalism. When he’s not working, you can find him spending time with his wife and three children, or playing drums around town. He’s also a sucker for dad jokes.