Delray Beach, FL (December 1, 2015)...Get in the Spirit! The Downtown Development Authority and merchants invite you to experience Downtown Delray Beach for the holidays. Our neighborhoods from I-95 to the beach on Atlantic Avenue to Pineapple Grove, SOFA and along US1 are all dolled up for the holidays and ready to welcome you for shopping, dining, and entertainment. 
 
A festive atmosphere has been created with beautiful holiday décor compliments of the DDA and the Downtown businesses. Socialize and spread good cheer with fun events such as boutique wish list parties, parades and much more. "The DDA is once again a proud sponsor of the 100ft Christmas Tree, and we encourage everyone to enjoy this spectacle as they shop, dine and “holiday locally” this season,” said Laura Simon, Executive Director, DDA.
 
Here are highlights:
 
Decorating Contest
The Downtown Merchant Association is hosting a Holiday Decorating Contest, and businesses downtown are creating festive displays in their windows and throughout their stores. Be sure to see them all beginning December 3rd, and winners will be announced the week of December 15th for Most Creative, Most Festive, Most Delray and Best Overall.
 
Holiday Decor
The DDA adds its own festive touch throughout the District with holiday decor:
  • A beautiful Sphere Tree on the beachside at Atlantic Avenue and A1A, brought to you by: The Delray Beach DDA, Marriott Residence Inn, Boston’s On the Beach and Café Luna Rosa;
  • Twinkle lights and garland festoon the Delray Beach Pavilion, and the Visitor Information Center on the beachside at Atlantic Avenue and A1A;
  • 26 Holiday wreath displays on the NW and SW 5th Ave. light poles in partnership with the CRA;
  • Twinkle lights and holiday decorations adorn the Libby Wesley Plaza at SW 5th Ave and Atlantic Avenue; 50 holiday displays along Northbound and Southbound Federal Highway;
  • Pineapple painter palette displays on the light poles along Pineapple Grove Way;
  • Gold starfish lined with red twinkle lights adorn the light poles along Atlantic Avenue from I-95 to A1A.
Events Downtown
December 3rd from 5-9pm is the 100-ft. Christmas Tree Lighting on the grounds of Old School Square & Atlantic Ave
100ftchristmastree.com
December 11th at 6:30pm is the 44th annual Holiday Boat Parade in the Intracoastal Waterway
Catchboynton.com
December 12th at 6pm is the Delray Beach Holiday Parade on Atlantic Avenue
mydelraybeach.com/park-and-recreation
December 26-27 from 10am-5pm is the 9th Annual New Year's Weekend Craft Festival on 4th Ave & Atlantic Ave
Artfestival.com
December 31th is the Family Friendly Frist Night New Year's Eve Celebration on the grounds of Old School Square and the Tennis Center
100ftchristmastree.com

For more information please visit downtowndelraybeach.com or call 561.243.1077.