Posted by Admin at 11:36 am
Haul out the holly, bundle up and experience the magic of the season – Savannah Style! It’s two days of holiday celebration on historic River Street! Join the Savannah Riverfront and a plaza full of artisans and crafters offering unique, one-of-a-kind shopping right before the holidays! It’s all on Historic River Street December 2nd and 3rd, 2011!
Start your holiday weekend off right with Wet Willie’s First Friday Fireworks exploding over the Savannah River at 9:30PM and then head back to the river Saturday for exceptional shopping for the good boys and girls on your list – you might even find a present for yourself! There will be plenty of seasonal music, performances, dancing and more to put that old Grinch in the holiday spirit! You’ll find it all Rousakis Riverfront Plaza from 9am to 8pm (Saturday.) Be sure to visit A&D Concessions for some holiday inspired food! Historic River Street has more than 100 shops, restaurants, and pubs to complete your weekend!
DJ’s-to-Go will fill the air with holiday music and you will not want to miss all the special performances including: Coastal Performing Arts Academy, Marylin Youman’s School of Dance, CC Express Cloggers, Ivy Eilerman, The Gretchen Greene Dancers, and more!
Savannah’s Lighted Christmas Parade starts on West River Street at 5:30PM and then meanders throughout downtown via Bay, Abercorn, Broughton, and Montgomery Streets, ending at Ellis Square – so nice, you can watch it twice! Savannah’s streetcar, “Dottie” will lead off this completely lighted parade that has over 40 units, nearly 600 walkers and marks the official arrival of Santa Claus himself in a horse-drawn carriage! We are very proud to announce the 2011 Parade Grand Marshall: Honorable Mayor Otis S. Johnson!
Other attractions include the tall ship Peacemaker near the Barnard Street Ramp and a glimpse of the USS Normandy (CG 60), interactive games to thrill children of all ages, and Verizon Wireless will be on site with fun and exciting give-aways, displays, and more! Be sure to visit all of our wonderful Savannah area non-profit organizations!
The Westin First Friday Oyster Roast 7:00PM until 10:00PM with fireworks at approximately 9:30PM! This monthly event features a traditional Low-country Oyster Roast and entertainment all situated in the resort setting with great views of downtown Savannah, the River, and Wet Willie’s First Friday Fireworks! S’mores and grill items also available as well as a full bar. Free parking or free ferry service to the island from River Street.
This Verizon Wireless and Southern Eagle Distributing Event is hosted by the Savannah Riverfront, and is sponsored by Wet Willie’s, Coca-Cola, Wells Fargo, and your friends at Clear Channel Radio!
