Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Kicks-Off the Holiday Season with the Opening of the 12th Annual Holiday Light Festival at Griffith Park Festival Goes Green with Conversion to Energy Efficient and LED Lights
When: Tuesday, November 20, 7:30 p.m. at the 40 ft tree at the entrance of the Holiday Light festival on Crystal Springs Drive, near the Park Ranger Station. The traditional “flipping of the switch” marking the start of the festival will take place.
NOTE: Festival opens to the public November 21, 2007 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. through December 30, 2007. “Walking Only Nights” on November 21-25, 2007.
Where: Prior to the “flipping of the switch” akick-offcelebration will be held at the Autry National Center, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Presentations, including a salute to the Los Angeles Fire Department are scheduled. This will be followed by trams escorting attendees through the festival.
Who: Councilmember Tom LaBonge of the 4th Council District
LADWP Commission President Nick Patsaouras
Los Angeles City Fire Chief Douglas Barry
Children from LA’s BEST after school program
What: The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will kick off the holiday season with the celebration opening of the 12th Annual LADWP Holiday Light Festival at Griffith Park.
This annual tradition includes a spectacular display of more than one million lights in festive displays showcasing many Los Angeles landmarks. This year the festival is “going green” with the conversion to all energy efficient and LED lights and the introduction of new “walking only” nights. The 12th anniversary also includes a new display saluting the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The opening celebration will include 150 students from LA’s BEST after-school program and also kicks-off the start of the Spark of Love Toy Drive sponsored by the City of Los Angeles Firefighters. Guests for the evening are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to contribute to this worthy effort.
The dazzling festival will be launched with the “flipping of the switch” at 7:30 p.m.
Why: The LADWP’s Holiday Light Festival draws more than 600,000 visitors each year. It is an activity that is free and can be enjoyed by young and old alike. The new walking nights will be November 21-25. Starting November 26, the festival can be enjoyed by car, by foot or by riding shuttles on weekends.
Contact: Kim Hughes, Public Affairs
(213) 367-4417 ● Cell (213) 792-9599
Email: Kimberley.Hughes@ladwp.com
Walter Zeisl, Public Affairs
(213) 367-1342 ● Cell (213) 792-5521
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, established more than 100 years ago to provide reliable water and electricity to the city's residents and businesses, serves more than 3.9 million people in Los Angeles. For more information about the LADWP, log on to www.ladwp.com and for the Holiday Light Festival, visit www.dwplightfestival.com.
