Downtown - A Winter Wonderland of Fun!

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas on the Square Holiday Light Up

The 2009 Christmas on the Square Holiday Light Up was a huge success. Over 10,000 people came downtown to enjoy an entire afternoon of festivities. Attendees had the opportunity to enjoy shopping at the 104th Street City Market, going on horse and wagon rides around City Hall, making kids crafts, and sipping hot chocolate.

Children's entertainment and Christmas choirs were on stage to help everyone warm up and get ready for the main event.

The icing on the cake, or more appropriately, the star atop the tree, was when Santa Claus and Mayor Stephen Mandel flicked the candy cane switch to light the 2009 Tree of Lights and kick off the fireworks show. With hundreds of new LED light decorations and thousands of string lights, this year's tree was unlike anything Edmontonians have ever seen before.

Check out a video of the light up and fireworks show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ByI2Bgrx5w&feature=player_embedded

 
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Santa's Back!
See this year's exciting new entries jingle their way through the downtown pedway system in the city's most thrilling indoor parade yet!

The Indoor Santa Claus Parade has long been a special holiday tradition for many Edmontonians and serves to kick-off holiday celebrations in Downtown Edmonton. The parade entries and the Downtown Business Association of Edmonton plan to make this year’s parade a memorable occasion for families, friends, and communities throughout the city.

This year, the parade will see some amazing new entries from various groups throughout the city. From the Edmonton Girls' Pipe Band to the Telus World of Science - come downtown and see a brand new kind of indoor Santa Claus parade.

Marching bands, mascots, floats and so much more will be leading Santa Claus through Edmonton’s pedway system on Sunday December 6 for the 22nd Annual Indoor Santa Claus Parade.

Prizes will be awarded to participants in the following categories: Best Costumed Character, Best Marching Unit, Most Creative, Best Float, Best Dance Group, Most Enthusiastic, People's Choice, and Best Overall Entry. The winners in the category of Best Overall Entry will be awarded an amazing prize for members of their entry.

  
The Downtown Business Association would like to recognize and thank the parade's valued 2009 sponsors:


 

 

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The Downtown Business Association (DBA) would like to acknowledge William Huff Advertising Ltd. for their ongoing support of DBA events and initiatives.