FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (WSVN) – Fort Lauderdale residents cheered as fake snow fell on Las Olas Boulevard to welcome Christmas festivities.
The City of Fort Lauderdale held its 62nd annual holiday event Tuesday with a jam-packed schedule that included a block party for the whole family to enjoy.
Parents, teens, and even their furry friends joined in for a special night of shopping and celebrating the holidays, South Florida style.
“You look absolutely insane,” said the girl.
“This is like our garden. We live in Las Olas and just walked here. We love it,” Emre Tillman said.
7News cameras captured a Ford Mustang covered in Christmas lights and Santa and his reindeer from 6th Avenue to 11th Avenue in Las Olas.
South Florida’s chilly temperatures made the snowy mountains feel real.
Young children were filmed riding down a snowy hill as their parents cheered them on.
“It’s so much fun!” said Mira Romero.
“It’s amazing. It’s a one-day event. Even though we’re local, we’ve never done this before, so we wanted to go out after school and work and have this experience.” Tatiana Romero said.
In addition to the snow fun, local schools and organizations provided celebratory talent with three stages of entertainment and a fun-packed five-hour event.
For Jennifer Wennberg and her wife Wendy, it was the perfect way to start the holiday season.
“This is our annual tradition. Our son, Dylan, loves it. We had such a great time. We see our neighbors, friends, etc. a lot, so it’s a great tradition to have a nice tradition. It’s so much fun,” Jennifer said.
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