12 Days of Holiday Cheer

Wednesday, December 1
Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony& Santa’s Downtown Wonderland

The Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony in front of Burbank City Hall will start at 6:00 P.M. with City Council, Santa and Mrs. Claus, choirs and special guests. After Santa arrives and lights the tree, the crowd will parade to Santa’s Downtown Wonderland on San Fernando Boulevard between Orange Grove and Magnolia.

Get ready to dance the night away as DJ Roger spins your favorite holiday tunes! There will be free photos with Santa on the AMC Walkway, children’s characters, face painting, free gifts and the premier of Downtown Burbank’s exciting new holiday décor, which includes hundreds of “snowfall” lights and a 36-foot walk-through Christmas tree.

Every day through December 24
Burbank Town Center • Visit with Santa
Tell Santa your secret holiday wishes and capture your special moment with him in a photo. 818-566-8617

Saturday, December 4
Downtown Burbank Metrolink Station • Holiday Spark of Love Toy Express 2010 Kick-Off4:00 to 7:00 P.M. • 201 N Front Street

Join in Santa’s first stop of the year as Metrolink kicks-off Holiday Spark of Love Toy Express at the Downtown Burbank Station. A 450-ton train covered with giant glittering ornaments, animated displays and more than 50,000 twinkling lights, the Holiday Toy Express will offer a free musical show where kids get to meet Santa and his friends. Make sure to bring new, unwrapped toys and sporting equipment for the Spark of Love Toy Drive in cooperation with the Burbank Fire Department. All toys collected go to Burbank kids in need. http://www.metrolinktrains.com/

Sunday, December 5
On San Fernando between Magnolia Boulevard & Orange Grove

Burbank Community YMCA Reindeer Run • 8:00 to 10 A.M.

The Burbank Community YMCA presents the Reindeer Run, a holiday race for kids 4-12 years old where everyone is a winner. Reindeer antlers, jingle bells and red noses are provided for all entrants, 8:00 to 10:00 A.M. 818-845-8551 x236

Holly Trolley Tour • 5:45 P.M. and 7:15 P.M. • meet corner of San Fernando Boulevard & Palm Avenue

It’s a wonderful tour of decorated Burbank homes as seen from an open-top, double-decker bus, with complimentary hot chocolate, goodies and caroling. Tickets are $5.00 and two canned goods, with all proceeds benefiting the Salvation Army. Reservations are a must! 818.238.5180. Repeats December 9

Saturday, December 11
Burbank Town Center • Breakfast with Santa • 8:30 to 10 A.M.

Have breakfast with the big man himself! Join Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves in the food court for music, games, and lots of fun. Presented by the City of Burbank and the Burbank Town Center. Limited seating for an event that’s a sell-out every year. Tickets are required and cost $8. 818.238.5300.

Snow Day • 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. • AMC Walkway at San Fernando Boulevard and Palm Avenue

Downtown Burbank Partnership presents Snow Day, the coolest party of the year! Kids are invited to romp in 15 tons of snow and enjoy refreshments, music, an ice sculptor and more. Free. 818.238.5180

Presented by City of Burbank, Downtown Burbank Partnership, Burbank Town Center and Burbank Community YMCA.For more information about 12 Days of Holiday Cheer, please call 818-238-5180

Downtown Burbank Fine Arts Festival

Experience a dynamic variety of fine art at one of the largest open-air art markets in the region! Twice a year, for two days Downtown Burbank streets are filled with over 100 award-winning painters, ceramicists, photographers, jewelry makers, chalk artists, roving entertainers and more.

Artists who would like to participate in the Downtown Burbank Fine Arts Festival should contact West Coast Artists at http://www.westcoastartists.com/

Call 818.238.5180 or visit http://www.downtown-burbank.org/ for more information.

Holiday in the Park

This event is a Magnolia Park Tradition. Thousands come to drop by open house parties hosted by the neighborhoods shops and eateries. Listen to holiday choirs, visit with Santa and enjoy live entertainment.

Join us for good times, good cheer and the official start of the holiday season. Stop in at the many shops & eateries, its blocks of Fun! 100’s of Boutiques, Live Music, Ice Sculptors, Refreshments and much, much more!

For more information feel free to call 818.238.5180 or visit http://www.magnoliaparkburbank.org/ .

Booo-tiful Downtown Burbank

It’s a Howl-oween celebration with free treats for kids and a costume pet parade for dogs!

Parents are invited to bring their little monsters for an early evening of store-to-store trick-or-treating before the bigger ghosts come out to play. Downtown Burbank merchants will provide free treats from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M., the core area for this outdoor trick-or-treat celebration will be on San Fernando Boulevard between Magnolia Boulevard and Angeleno.

Pet owners are encouraged to bring along their costumed K-9 for the 3rd Annual Downtown Dog Parade that starts at 6:00 P.M. on the AMC Walkway at San Fernando Boulevard and Palm Avenue.

Owners are asked to register on-site by 5:30 P.M. on October 31. All well-behaved pets are welcome. Dogs must wear leashes.

Downtown Burbank’s Halloween festivities are free and open to the public.

For more information visit: http://www.downtown-burbank.org/events.php

Taste of Downtown Burbank

Featuring Top Chef Nikki Cascone
Spans Four Blocks on San Fernando Boulevard in Downtown Burbank
(Between Orange Grove and Magnolia Boulevard)

It’s a culinary experience you don’t want to miss! Downtown Burbank Partnership is pleased to present the 7th Annual Taste of Downtown Burbank benefiting the Burbank Community YMCA’s financial scholarship fund. Featured are many of Burbank's finest restaurants with cuisines from around the world and samples that include bruschetta, burgers, sushi, steak, tapas, tacos – every flavor under the sun. It's all happening outdoors on San Fernando Boulevard between Orange Grove and Magnolia Boulevard in Downtown Burbank, Thursday, October 7 from 5:30 to 9:30 P.M.

A four-block mouthwatering adventure featuring more than 40 restaurants and eateries, Taste of Downtown Burbank adopts on a green focus this year with recycling stations, compostable serving materials and a commitment to Zero Waste. So eat a bite, enjoy the open-air beer and wine garden, see a sustainable and organic cooking demonstration by Nikki Cascone, popular “cheftestant” on Bravo’s Emmy nominated show Top Chef, and last but not least, take pleasure in continuous live entertainment and a swinging dance floor!

A $25 ticket gets all you can eat, per person. The $35 ticket includes the Beer & Wine Garden. Children 12 and under are $10. Tickets give access to unlimited food samples, chef demos, competitions and live entertainment.

Dine & Unwind hotel spa packages at the luxury boutique Hotel Amarano, Residence Inn Downtown Burbank and the Holiday Inn are also available for attendees wanting a night on the town.

Two major partners in this year’s festivities include the Burbank Green Alliance and the Burbank Recycle Center. Recycling staff will distribute compostable and environmentally friendly plates, cups, and utensils to attendees, setting up recycling and compost stations throughout the event. The goal for this first time partnership is to reduce waste by 75% compared to any previous year!

Phone: 818.238.5180

Web site: http://www.tasteofdowntownburbank.com/

SHOP BURBANK

SHOP BURBANK

The City of Burbank continues its economic development efforts to help all of the retail and restaurant businesses in Burbank by encouraging residents and employees to shop and eat in Burbank. Two major campaign initiatives include the Shop Burbank Program and the Yum Yum Guide. The Shop Burbank Program began during the 2008 Holiday Season and continued with promotions for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, and Back to School/Labor Day seasons. The program is currently preparing to launch the 2010 Holiday Season.

Over 130 local merchants appreciate loyalty during this holiday season and they’re saying “thanks” with some special offers & gifts. To participate and learn more about “Shop Burbank”
Call 818.238-5180 or http://www.downtown-burbank.org/

Magnolia Park-Be-Boppin in the Park

4th ANNUAL BE-BOPPIN' IN THE PARK

Vintage Car Show & FestivalBurbank’s biggest event returns August 22, 2009 from 3:00 to 9:00 P.M. Check out hundreds of vintage, pre-1972 cars from all over Southern California, stretched along four blocks of Magnolia Boulevard.This outdoor community street celebration attracts more than 14,000 people. It’s an outdoor party where everyone can enjoy checking out the array of vintage cars, soaking up the vibe, wandering the neighborhood and discovering Magnolia Park’s one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants. A true old-fashioned experience evoking the nostalgia of 1950s America, Be-Boppin’ in the Park is free and open to the public.

Downtown Burbank Free Summer Concerts

Downtown Burbank

Summer Concert Series

Join us every Thursday evening in July & August for live music and dancing under the stars on the AMC Walkway (at Palm Avenue and San Fernando Boulevard) in Downtown Burbank. Festivities start at 6:00 P.M. with free dance lessons, then at 7:00 P.M., the two-hour concert begins and everyone hits the dance floor! All of the series’ concerts are free and open to the public... so come out & dance. Find us on Facebook for all the latest Summer Concert info and specials! For further information on the Summer Concert Series contact us at 818.238.5180 or visit us at http://www.downtown-burbank.org/.

Downtown Burbank Arts Festival

Downtown Burbank Fine Arts Festival

Experience a dynamic variety of fine art at one of the largest open-air art markets in the region! Twice a year, for two days Downtown Burbank streets are filled with over 100 award-winning painters, ceramicists, photographers, jewelry makers, chalk artists, roving entertainers and more. Artists who would like to participate in the Downtown Burbank Fine Arts Festival should contact West Coast Artists at http://www.downtown-burbank.org/www.westcoastartists.com

For further information on the Fine Arts Festival please call 818.238.5180 or visit http://www.downtown-burbank.org/events.php

Egg-cellent Magnolia Bicycle Tour

Saturday, April 3, 2010
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Take a spin and self guided treasure hunt through the neighborhood, participate in a bicycle and helmet decorating contest, enjoy free bicycle tune-ups courtesy of the Burbank Recycle Center, lean road safety tips from Burbank Bike and join in free arts & crafts activities.

Register and pick up your treasure hunt map at Chandler Bikeway and California Street, then get stamped at ten locations to be automatically entered to win incredible grand prizes from Magnolia Park merchants (drawing at 7:00 p.m. - winners need not to be present)

Presented by the Magnolia Park Partnership. Sponsored in part by Burbank Bike and the Public Works Burbank Recycle Center.

For further information on the Egg-cellent Magnolia Bicycle Tour, please call 818.238.5180 or visit http://www.magnoliaparkburbank.org/ .

Shop Burbank

Over 100 local merchants appreciate loyalty

during this holiday season and they’re saying

“thanks” with some special offers & gifts.

To participate and learn more about “Shop Burbank”

Call 818.238-5180 or http://www.downtown-burbank.org/