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Downtown Pensacola presents
Winterfest
 | | Holiday classics, such as "The Grinch" will be reenacted in similar fashion using historic buildings of the period as backdrops for the action. |
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The annual Winterfest Celebration is a series of interactive performances along a 2.5 mile route in downtown Pensacola, Florida. The idyllic small town setting encompasses a historic residential neighborhood and downtown storefronts along Palafox Place. Winterfest provides unique experiences for people of all ages. The area comes to life with entertainment provided by residents and business owners and beautiful downtown Pensacola becomes a stage for Winterfest during the holiday season.
Trolley tours begin Nov. 24. For a complete schedule, visit www.pensacola winterfest.org.
Organizers for this year's holiday trolley tours in Pensacola are well on their way to establishing one of the nation's premier holiday
events showcasing the scale of a small town atmosphere by using the historic downtown streets as a setting for interactive performances from classic movies. Trolleys act as theaters taking passengers to performances at eleven locations where dozens of local residents bring to life favorite characters of the season.
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The overall theme of Winterfest deals with holiday subjects celebrated in our popular cultural heritage, commonly expressed in literature, songs, movies and shared traditions. The focus for the theme is taken from the Frank Capra movie, "It's a Wonderful Life" which will be staged as a movie set on the porch of a Victorian home in Pensacola's Historic Village.
Other holiday classics, such as "The Grinch" will be reenacted in similar fashion
using historic buildings of the period as backdrops for the action.
Cartoon characters are included in the holiday fun. Frosty and Rudolph board each trolley and lead the passengers in song.
Enjoy holiday music from performances given by ballerinas from The Nutcracker, sounds of White Christmas from the Pensacola Opera Chorus, and haunting performances from Scrooge, choreographed by the University of West Florida Drama Department. At the end of the tour, surround yourself with a flurry of snowflakes - Florida snow, that is - as you listen to the sounds of lively choral singing from some of Pensacola's most acclaimed gospel choirs. This year's event is bigger and better than ever and surely not to be missed.
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You're Invited! To: 2006 Downtown Winterfest
Date: Trolley Tours: November 24
December 1-3, 8, 10, 15-17
Holiday Light Tours: December 18-23, 2006 Hour: 5-8:30 p.m. Cost: Trolley Tours: Reserved $13/adult, $10/child Walk-Up: $15/adult, $12 child Walking Tours ~ $7/adult, $5/child
Mini-Train Rides ~ $5/person Horse & Buggy Tours ~ $20/person Contact: www.pensacolawinterfest.org
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