Light Up Lakewood 2011

December 3, 2011; 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Parade Step off:  5:00 p.m.: Bunts to Arthur Avenues

Light Ceremony & Extravaganza:  6 p.m.

Street Festival:  6:15 – 8:00 p.m.

Location:  Detroit Avenue in downtown Lakewood, Ohio

( Arthur Avenue to Marlowe Avenue )

• Mobile video gaming truck sure to appeal to kids of all ages, with 100+ games to choose from and 20 kids participating at a time, in and outside the trailer on 3D TV’s. Provided by OMG Ohio Mobile Gaming

• Musical entertainment by choirs and bands from Lakewood public schools, Lakewood Catholic Academy, and dance performances by Silhouette Dance & Fine Art;

• Children’s activities, story time, visits with Santa and a “kids-only” shopping opportunity at a “Twigbee-style” shop at Lakewood Library;

• That “famous reindeer” movie shown outside on the Lakewood Public Library wall;

• Street performers along Detroit Avenue, including the St. Edward Trash Talkers and the St. Ignatius High School Circus Company, Bernese Mountain Dogs and Siberian Husky Sled Dogs;

• Participate in “Christmas Carole Karaoke” on the Panera Bread Stage;

• Street hockey, ice carvings and pictures with holiday characters including “Buddy the Elf” and the “Grinch”;

• Food trucks including Streat Mobile Bistro & Mad Mouth Gyros;

• Carnival fare including roasted nuts, funnel cakes, and kettle korn;

• Live music on the Five Guys front porch by The Ohio City Singers;

• Free trolley rides;

• The “Gingerbread House Tour” featuring community created ginger bread houses on display at various merchants throughout the downtown district kicks off with Light Up Lakewood.

• More info at :  www.downtownlakewood.org   by Lakewood Alive