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EVENT: Wortham Center Tree Lighting Ceremony

DATE: 11/25/2009

LOCATION: Wortham Center, 501 Texas

A joyous, colorful festival held in the Grand Foyer. The highlight of the event will occur when the Sugar Plum Fairy will illuminate 8,000 twinkling lights on Wortham Theater Center’s twenty-five foot Christmas tree. The festivities will include visits by costumed characters from Houston Ballet’s The Nutcracker, including life-size fuzzy mice and toy soldiers. 11:00 a.m.

PHONE 713.237.1439

EVENT: HEB Holiday Parade

WEBSITE: http://www.hebparade.com

DATE: 11/26/2009

LOCATION: Downtown

Showcasing celebrities, performers, and sports stars.Oversized Viareggio style, elaborate, brightly animated floats featuring live entertainment. Giant helium-filled balloons will soar in Houston’s downtown skyscrapers. Over 5,000 thousands of participants in marching bands will join drill teams, dancers, cheerleaders, and clowns to complete this 58-year old tradition.

PHONE 713.654.8808

EVENT: Uptown Tree Lighting Ceremony

WEBSITE: http://www.uptown-houston.com

DATE: 11/26/2009

LOCATION: Galleria Area, Post Oak Blvd.

When half a million holiday lights simultaneously illuminate 80 Christmas trees lining Post Oak Boulevard, it signals the start of the season. Choirs, bands and a huge fireworks show help stir up holiday spirit the evening of Thanksgiving.