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 Downtown Burbank’s biggest celebration starts
Friday, December 1 at 6pm
with the Mayor’s Tree Lighting
Ceremony at Burbank City Hall. Join City Council, Santa
Claus, Mickey and Minnie Mouse and KOST 103.5 FM’s on-air personality
Mike Sakellarides for the official start of the holiday season, when
the Burbank High School Choir and kindergarteners from St. Robert
Bellarmine Elementary School will sing holiday favorites. Santa will
stay until 8pm to visit and have photos taken with children (don’t
forget your camera!) while the
Holiday Parade starts its journey. Holiday Fanfare Trumpets
will lead the parade, featuring the Burbank High School Band, the Road
Kings Car Club and an antique fire engine. Be there to see the
parade’s star attraction, the
Magical Christmas Caroling Truck, a 62-foot holiday float
with magnificent Christmas scenes, thousands of sparkling lights and
hundreds of singers & dancers who’ll spread holiday cheer through
Downtown Burbank streets until 9pm. And all along the parade route,
there’ll be live entertainment and special giveaways!
Also starting on December 1,
enjoy the Festival of Trees at Burbank Town Center. Bid in the silent
auction for one-of-a-kind decorated holiday trees donated by local
businesses. The silent auction runs from December 1 to12. All
proceeds benefit the Burbank Community YMCA’s Annual Support
Campaign.
DECEMBER 1
Mayor’s Tree Lighting and Downtown
Burbank Parade
6pm in front of City Hall
It all starts with the Mayor’s Tree
Lighting Ceremony at Burbank City Hall with City Council,
Santa Claus and Mickey and Minnie Mouse.
KOST 103.5 FM’s on-air personality
Mike Sakellarides will emcee and the Burbank High School
Choir and kindergarteners from St. Robert Bellarmine Elementary School
will sing holiday favorites. After the Tree Lighting, Santa will stay
until 8pm to visit and have photos taken with children (don’t forget
your camera!) while the Holiday Parade starts its journey. Led by
Holiday Fanfare Trumpets, the parade will include the Burbank City
Council, the Burbank High School Band, the Road Kings Car Club and an
antique fire engine. Be there to see the parade’s star attraction, the
Magical Christmas Caroling Truck,
a 62-foot holiday float with magnificent Christmas scenes, thousands
of sparkling lights and hundreds of singers & dancers who’ll spread
holiday cheer through Downtown Burbank streets until 9pm. And all
along the parade route, there’ll be live entertainment and special
giveaways!
 DECEMBER 2
Visit with Santa
Burbank Town Center
He’ll be there everyday through December 24 to visit and have photos
taken with kids. And he’ll be giving out some great gifts, too! For
more information, including Santa’s hours, call 818.566.8617
Festival of Trees
Burbank Town Center
Stroll through the Burbank Town Center and bid in the silent auction
for one-of-a-kind decorated holiday trees donated by local businesses.
The silent auction continues through December 12. All proceeds benefit
the Burbank Community YMCA’s Annual Support Campaign.
Homemade Fudge Making
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory 2-4pm
See how their famous fudge is made and then take home a free 1/4 pound
sample! For more information, call 818.567.4969
The Polar Winds perform
AMC Walkway 5:45-8:30pm
DECEMBER 3
Holly Trolley Tour
Corner of San Fernando & Palm
5:45pm & 7:15pm
Enjoy hot chocolate and caroling as you view the best of Burbank’s
holiday decorations from an open-top, double-decker bus. Cost is $5
and two canned goods for the Downtown Burbank Salvation Army. Seating
is limited. Tickets available at 141 North Glenoaks, 8am-5pm,
Monday-Friday. If you can’t make one of the tours on this night, the
Holly Trolley returns on Saturday, December 10.
The Fleet Street Band
AMC Walkway 5:30-8:30pm
 DECEMBER 4
Pet Night with Santa
Burbank Town Center 6-8pm
Santa will be available for photos & visits with children...and pets!
For more information, call 818.566.8617
The Dickens Carolers
AMC Walkway 6-8pm
DECEMBER 5
Shakespeare at Play
AMC Walkway 5-6pm
Costumed characters perform Dickens readings and sing Renaissance
carols.
The North Pole Express performs
AMC Walkway 6-8pm
DECEMBER 6
Holiday Trivia Contest
Burbank Town Center
Test your knowledge of the film Santa Claus Is Coming To Town and
receive a free DVD of this holiday classic. For details, call
818.566.8617
Holiday Block Party
Corner of Angeleno & San Fernando 4:30-6:30pm
NYPD Pizza, Romancing the Bean and Wokcano team up to host one big
grand opening celebration. Be there for the ribbon cutting, live band
and complimentary samples from each of these three great new eateries.
KOST 103.5 FM will be on hand with games, prizes and giveaways.
The Toy Soldier Band
AMC Walkway 6-8pm
DECEMBER 7
Holiday Salsa Concert
AMC Walkway 6-9pm
Take a free dance lesson at 6pm from Francisco & Stacey of The Dance
Family Studio. Then, from 7-9pm, cha-cha ‘round the Christmas tree as
Leslie Paula and her Latin Soul Band perform a free two-hour concert
of holiday music with a salsa beat.
 Jingle Bell Jammyfest
Barnes & Noble 7pm
Santa-teller Steve and his story time elves are having a pajama party!
Kids, get into your most comfy pj’s and bring your favorite snuggly
toy for holiday stories, sweets, sings and surprises.
DECEMBER 8
Metrolink Holiday Train Party
Downtown Burbank Metrolink Station
6-7:30pm
Metrolink’s Holiday Toy Express lights up the night and makes spirits
bright with its 450-ton Metrolink train spiffed up with over 50,000
twinkling lights, holiday decorations and animated displays. Before
the train arrives at 6:50pm, you’ll be entertained by the Jumbo Shrimp
Circus Academy, The Marimba Trio and random silliness by a
stilt-walking chimney sweep and a Christmas elf. KOST 103.5 FM will
also be there with music, games & giveaways. The Holiday Toy Express,
in cooperation with the Burbank Fire Department, collects new,
unwrapped toys and sporting equipment to benefit the Spark of Love Toy
Drive. For more information, visit www.metrolinktrains.com
John Muir Middle School Choirs:
Imaginations and
Girls Next Door
AMC Walkway 5-6pm
The Valley Brass
North (IKEA) side of Burbank
Town Center 5:30-8:30pm
DECEMBER 9
Breakfast with Santa
Burbank Town Center
Have breakfast with Santa in the food court on level three, 8:30-10am.
Music, games & lots of fun. Presented by Radio Disney AM 1110, City of
Burbank and Burbank Town Center. Limited seating for this event that’s
a sell-out every year. Tickets are required and cost $7. For ticket
locations and details, call 818.238.5300
The Red Riders perform
AMC Walkway 11am-2pm
Holiday music with a roots ‘n blues twist. A presentation of the Jumbo
Shrimp Circus Academy.
The Red Chair School of Performing
Arts
AMC Walkway 3-4pm
The Dickens Carolers
AMC Walkway 6-8pm
DECEMBER 10
Snow Day in Downtown Burbank
AMC Walkway 1-4pm
Bring the kids for a romp in 15 tons of fresh snow in this really cool
event. Everything, including refreshments & music, is free. Snow Day
will also feature an artist who’ll create an ice sculpture. Music,
games & giveaways will be provided by both Radio Disney AM 1110 and
KOST 103.5 FM. For details, call 818.238.5173
The Toy Soldier Band
AMC Walkway 1-4pm
The Holiday Saxes
AMC Walkway 5:30-8:30pm
 Holly Trolley Encore Tour
Corner of San Fernando & Palm 5:45pm & 7:15pm
See Sunday, December 3 for the details on this festive tour of the
best of Burbank’s holiday decorations.
DECEMBER 11
Call the North Pole!
4-8pm only
Dial 818.238.1999 and talk to Santa’s Helpers, Mrs. Claus... and maybe
even Santa Claus himself!
The Regal Renaissance performs
AMC Walkway 6-8:30pm
DECEMBER 12
Festival of Trees Auction & Celebration
Burbank Town Center 6pm
The silent auction of uniquely decorated holiday trees comes to an
exciting conclusion with a special reception. Enjoy some holiday
treats and find out who the lucky winners are. Call 818.845.8551, ext
236 to obtain complimentary tickets.
Danbury Band Winter Party performs
AMC Walkway 6-8:30pm
12 Days of Holiday Cheer is brought to you by the Downtown Burbank
Partnership, City of Burbank, Burbank Town Center, Radio Disney AM 1110,
Burbank Community YMCA and KOST103.5 FM.
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