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Venue:
Fulton Street
ATTRACTION DATES: November 28, 2008 – January 4, 2009 HOURS: Snow falls daily, every hour on the hour, starting at noon. ENTERTAINMENT: Fridays and Saturdays 7 pm; Sundays 4 pm ADMISSION: Free and open to the public LOCATION: The entrance to Miracle on Fulton is located at Fulton and Poydras in downtown New Orleans. Map Enjoy this FREE family fun experience for all! Come experience a white Christmas this holiday season in New Orleans—but only on Fulton Street. Periodic ‘snowfalls’, dazzling lights and decorations will transform the street into a winter wonderland! One of the city’s newest holiday traditions, “Miracle on Fulton Street” brings the magic of the season alive in true New Orleans fashion. Visit with Santa and his reindeer, sip hot chocolate or spiced apple cider, and sample the traditional holiday menus offered by our Fulton Street restaurant partners. You’ll leave feeling jolly and filled with good cheer! MIRACLE ON FULTON ATTRACTIONS: A Canopy of Lights ~ A series of 14-foot, custom-built, faux wrought iron arches, 7-foot Christmas trees and 3-foot fleur de lis ornaments will create a dramatic canopy illuminated by thousands of LED lights. A computerized system will enable lighting technicians to create varied color schemes against the backdrop of pearl-white arches, ornaments and tinsel. Classic New Orleans Streetscapes ~ The miracle on Fulton Street display will include recessed vignettes which will pay tribute to New Orleans holiday traditions. Periodic Snowfalls ~ Faux snow will fall daily, every hour on the hour, starting at noon. Live Entertainment ~ Weekends will be enlivened by live bands. View Entertainment Schedule A Holiday Feast ~ Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant, Grand Isle seafood restaurant and Ernst Café – all Fulton Street venues – will serve up special holiday menu items. Gingerbread Display at Harrah’s Hotel ~ A distinctive feature of Miracle on Fulton Street will be the Gingerbread village complete with model train. Santa's Shop ~ Visit Santa’s Shop and take home official Miracle on Fulton Street merchandise, including commemorative ornaments, apparel, bells, coffee mugs and much more. Holiday drinks including Cajun egg nog, hot cocoa and hot toddies will also be on sale. Santa Photos ~ Santa will be available for photos on Fulton Square. Donate a toy for the WDSU Toy Drive for a free photo with Santa. Find out more. Santa, reindeer, and Santa Shop hours: The Gingerbread display is a symphony of color, texture and fragrance created with the following ingredients: - 144 pounds of sugar
144 pounds of butter 144 pounds of molasses 800 pounds of flour 600 eggs 1,000 pounds of powdered sugar 200 pounds of candy including gum drops, peppermints, candy canes, lemon drops and jelly beans 10 pounds of ginger More than 500 man hours spent by Harrah’s bakery team and the "elves" and carpenters of Harrah’s facilities department.
Interested in booking your private party on Fulton Street? Contact Harrah's Sales Department at (504) 533-6522 or e-mail us at nolasales@harrahs.com. Miracle on Fulton brought to you by Harrah's New Orleans and the participating sponsors: Ernst Cafe, Ruth's Chris, Aidan Gill, Gordon Biersch, B-97FM, Bayou 95.7FM, Magic 101.9FM, Miller Lite, Kahula, Jameson, Wild Turkey, Pepsi, Mardi Gras Productions and WDSU. |
