The annual New Smyrna Beach beachside business district holiday celebration!, Presented by the Merchants of Flagler Avenue, most merchants will have an open house at their place of business, serving refreshments, and many will be decorated for the season. Merchants will be competing for "best window display" and "best building."

There will be lots of live entertainment on the avenue, including Coronado Methodist Chancel Choir Singers, Indian River Chorus, Read-Pattillo Chorus, Chisholm Chorus, Alaia & Company, NSB High School Jazz Ensemble, Marine Discovery Center Carolers and strollers from the Little Theatre of NSB. There will also be demonstrations by Yvette Harley Dancers, American Martial Arts, Terri's Twirling Tornadoes, the Black Belt Academy and Cheer Team and flameworkers at Galleria di Vetro.

The Dream-A-Wish Foundation, with Santa and his sleigh, will be at the corner of Flagler and Cooper. Santa will be giving rides up and down the avenue for a donation.

Flagler Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic from Peninsula Avenue to Atlantic Avenue (just west of the Beacon Restaurant) from 5-8 p.m.

For more information about Light Up Flagler, call 386-427-2256, 386-428-1084 or e-mail:merchantsofflaglerave@gmail.com.