By Salvatore Sciandra:
Imagine a beautiful snow laced tree lined canopy in Delaware Park. Now imagine that same tree lined canopy in Frederick Law Olmsted's urban forest adorned with more than 50,000 energy-efficient holiday lights on a crisp winter evening. Over the next few weeks, the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy will be converting the jewel of the park system into a veritable winter wonderland.
With that, the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy has just announced "Olmsted Nights Winter Lights", the premier indoor/outdoor family event of the holiday season. "Olmsted Nights Winter Lights" brings holiday theatrical lighting to Delaware Park. Distinct from years past, "Olmsted Nights Winter Lights", is designed by world class lighting experts, and will be the genesis of many holiday memories.
Emanating from the Parkside Lodge and covering close to 15 acres of the park, "Olmsted Nights Winter Lights" promises a visually impressive pedestrian experience for people of all ages.
Employing more than 50,000 LED, solar, and other energy-efficient
lights, "Olmsted Nights Winter Lights" has the distinction of being the
only holiday light-show in the City of Buffalo.
The outdoor component to "Olmsted Nights Winter Lights" is also slated to have horse drawn carriage rides and a skating rink adjacent to the Parkside Lodge. The Parkside Lodge will be converted into a warm and cozy winter retreat complete with a roaring fire, holiday boutique featuring goods from local artisans, tasty treats from the Lunch Box Café, and live musical entertainment nightly. "Olmsted Nights Winter Lights" will run December 11th through January 13th on Wednesday through Sunday evenings, 5pm-9pm (excluding Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's day). Visit the Olmsted Parks website for admission details.
The light festival will culminate with a weekend-long winter celebration - a unique event that will be posted on BRO tomorrow! For more information call 716-838-1249 or visit www.bfloparks.org. 'Like' and track the event on Facebook.
Horse and carriage/sleigh rides will pull right up to the Parkside Lodge, as visitors await turns while warming up by the restored fireplace that was lit today for the first time in over 50 years!
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Imagine a beautiful snow laced tree lined canopy in Delaware Park. Now imagine that same tree lined canopy in Frederick Law Olmsted's urban forest adorned with more than 50,000 energy-efficient holiday lights on a crisp winter evening. Over the next few weeks, the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy will be converting the jewel of the park system into a veritable winter wonderland.
With that, the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy has just announced "Olmsted Nights Winter Lights", the premier indoor/outdoor family event of the holiday season. "Olmsted Nights Winter Lights" brings holiday theatrical lighting to Delaware Park. Distinct from years past, "Olmsted Nights Winter Lights", is designed by world class lighting experts, and will be the genesis of many holiday memories.
Emanating from the Parkside Lodge and covering close to 15 acres of the park, "Olmsted Nights Winter Lights" promises a visually impressive pedestrian experience for people of all ages.
Employing more than 50,000 LED, solar, and other energy-efficient
lights, "Olmsted Nights Winter Lights" has the distinction of being the
only holiday light-show in the City of Buffalo.The outdoor component to "Olmsted Nights Winter Lights" is also slated to have horse drawn carriage rides and a skating rink adjacent to the Parkside Lodge. The Parkside Lodge will be converted into a warm and cozy winter retreat complete with a roaring fire, holiday boutique featuring goods from local artisans, tasty treats from the Lunch Box Café, and live musical entertainment nightly. "Olmsted Nights Winter Lights" will run December 11th through January 13th on Wednesday through Sunday evenings, 5pm-9pm (excluding Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's day). Visit the Olmsted Parks website for admission details.
The light festival will culminate with a weekend-long winter celebration - a unique event that will be posted on BRO tomorrow! For more information call 716-838-1249 or visit www.bfloparks.org. 'Like' and track the event on Facebook.
Horse and carriage/sleigh rides will pull right up to the Parkside Lodge, as visitors await turns while warming up by the restored fireplace that was lit today for the first time in over 50 years!
Does it get any better?