Beirut, 7 December 2016: Christmas Village is blooming again at Beirut Souks on Saturday 17 December 2016. The event will officially launch with an opening ceremony at 4 PM headed by Mr. Mounir Doueidy, the General Manager of Solidere, Mr. Mohamed Choukair, the President of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture in Beirut and Mount Lebanon, and Mr. Jamal Itany, the Mayor of Beirut, in addition to Mrs. Sandra Ghattas, the General Manager of Gata Events & Promotions, the organizer of the event in collaboration with solidere.
The official ceremony will kick off with the one-of-a-kind and much anticipated 100 Santa Claus Parade featuring 100 Santa Claus who will be marching around the souks to spread the joyful Christmas spirit.
Christmas Village will be welcoming visitors, free-of-charge, from the 17th till the 23rd of December 2016 from 3 PM till 10 PM, to discover the Food Village offering live cooking and all sorts of Christmas sweets; Souk el Tayyeb, famous for their local produce; and the Christmas Market with more than 50 participants showcasing their Christmas products, handcrafts, and trendy decoration and gift ideas including fashion, fashion accessories, jewelry, handbags, home accessories, candies and sweets, and toys for the little ones. The village will also feature a fun-packed entertainment schedule every day with on-stage performances and mobile entertainers for all ages.
This event is sponsored by BANK AUDI, LIPTON ICE TEA, TORABIKA, and BESIDERS.