Join us on Historic Sistrunk Boulevard on December 7th
for the 12th Annual Light Up Sistrunk!
Event Features BTAN Toy Giveaway and Health Area plus Family Fun!
Be part of the excitement on Friday, December 7th from 5:00 - 9:00 pm when Historic Sistrunk Boulevard comes alive at the 12th Annual Light Up Sistrunk event. This FREE holiday spectacular takes place along Sistrunk Boulevard between NW 9th and NW 11th Avenues and offers activities for the entire family. Highlights include:
ENTERTAINMENT | MAIN STAGE | Sistrunk & NW 9 Avenue
5:15 pm – Kuumba Dancers and PLAY Chorus
6:00 pm – Dillard Jazz Ensemble
7:00 pm – Tree Lighting
7:00 pm – The Legend Band
8:00 pm – Reaxtion Band
BTAN TOY GIVEAWAY | 5:30 pm | Southwest corner of Sistrunk & NW 10 Avenue
Sponsored by the Black Treatment Advocates Network Broward County
TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY | 7:00 pm | Sistrunk & NW 10 Avenue
BTAN HEALTH AREA | South side of Sistrunk on NW 10 Avenue
Sponsored by the Black Treatment Advocates Network Broward County
KIDS ZONE | Northeast corner of Sistrunk & NW 10 Terrace
Featuring Santa, reptile exhibit, bounce houses, inflatables, arts and crafts, face painting, and a DJ area for teens
Plus fabulous food trucks, sweets, and holiday cheer!
KUUMBA DANCERS - 5:15 PM - MAIN STAGE
PLAY CHORUS - 5:15 PM - MAIN STAGE
BTAN TOY GIVEAWAY - 5:30 PM - SISTRUNK & NW 10 TERRACE
DILLARD HIGH JAZZ ENSEMBLE - 6:00 PM - MAIN STAGE
TREE LIGHTING - 7:00 PM - MAIN STAGE
THE LEGEND BAND - 7:00 PM - MAIN STAGE
REAXTION BAND - 8:00 PM - MAIN STAGE
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Sistrunk Boulevard to be Temporarily Closed
from N.W. 9 Avenue to N.W. 12 Avenue on Friday, December 7th
Fort Lauderdale – Beginning Friday, December 7 at 9:00 AM, Sistrunk Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale will be closed between N.W. 9 Avenue (Powerline Road) and N.W. 12 Avenue to allow crews to set up for the annual Light Up Sistrunk event. The three-block stretch of roadway will reopen at 1:00 AM on Saturday, December 8.
While the closure is in effect, traffic will be detoured around the affected area via the following routes:
• Eastbound traffic on Sistrunk Boulevard will be detoured using N.W. 13 Terrace (northbound) to N.W. 7 Street (eastbound).
• Westbound traffic on Sistrunk Boulevard will be detoured using N.W. 9 Avenue (Powerline Road) (southbound) to N.W. 5 Street (westbound).
Signs will be posted in the area to alert motorists of the detours. Motorists should expect delays in and around the affected area.
For more information, please contact the City of Fort Lauderdale 24-hour Customer Service Center at 954-828-8000 or visit www.fortlauderdale.gov/lauderserv.