Thursday, November 5, 2009

Magnolia Park - Holiday in the Park


Magnolia Park Partnership is pleased to present Holiday in the Park, a progressive party and district-wide open house that meanders from store-to-store and covers a 16-block area along Magnolia Boulevard between Buena Vista and Pass Avenue and on Hollywood Way between Chandler and Clark in Burbank. It all happens Friday, November 20 from 5:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. Holiday in the Park is free and open to the public.

The party Includes more than 100 shops and restaurants and attracts thousands of revelers. Now in its 20th year, this neighborhood classic is a feast for the senses with scores of in-store events, free gifts, tantalizing treats and street caroling on every block.

In addition to the store-to-store entertainment, there will be six Fun Zones along Magnolia Boulevard including
§ Main Stage with free community performances all evening at Lima Street
§ Story Telling Corner with readings by professional storytellers courtesy of Burbank Public Library at Niagara Street
§ Free photos with Santa at Fairview Street
§ Community Fun with Fire and Police Department vehicles and more at Avon Street
§ Holiday Food & Fun with cookie decorating courtesy of Porto’s Bakery and other activities at Cordova Street
§ A Kidszone where kids can learn circus treats, see stilt walkers and interact with holiday characters at Screenland Drive.

Always a big hit are the many open houses hosted by shops and eateries. Attendees are invited to wander from store to store, or they can participate in the treasure hunt that is outlined in the special Holiday in the Park Passport. Featuring nearly 50 enticing events happening at Magnolia Park businesses, all the participant needs to do is be stamped at 15 locations in order to be eligible for grand prizes. Passports are available at any Magnolia Park merchant, or can be downloaded at http://www.magnoliaparkburbank.org/

During the evening, everyone is invited to listen to live music, watch ice sculptors at work, experience roving entertainment, sample refreshments and ride the free London open-top double-decker buses that connect all of the activities.

Holiday in the Park is presented by the Magnolia Park Partnership, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the Magnolia Park district. Magnolia Park includes an established residential community of 3,000 homes and hundreds of neighborhood businesses on Magnolia Boulevard between Buena Vista and the city limit, and Hollywood Way between Clark and Chandler. Other activities produced by the partnership include Be-Boppin’ in the Park in August, and the Magical Magnolia Bicycle Tour in May.

For further information on Holiday in the Park, please call 818.238.5180 or visit http://www.magnoliaparkburbank.org/