2008 Dallas City Lights

Neiman Marcus Downtown and City of Dallas are thrilled to host another exciting year of City Lights on Friday, November 14, 2008 Beginning at 6:30 p.m. this street-wide extravaganza and kicks off the holidays Downtown, in the heart of Dallas. Festivities begin at Neiman Marcus Downtown, 1618 Main Street, then extend throughout surrounding streets all night.

On this special evening, the grand spectacle of the legendary lighting of Neiman Marcus Downtown extends throughout the Main Street District. Retailers and restaurants throughout the area creatively light their storefronts, keep their doors late and invite all of Dallas to celebrate the season. In addition, the Downtown holiday tree will be lit at Pegasus Plaza (Main @ Akard) by special musical guest, Eddie Coker

Throughout the evening attendees are encouraged to shop with promenades led by street performers, and enjoy extended holiday hours and in-store promotions at each participating retail and restaurant location. At 7 pm, Neiman Marcus Downtown will light the store and unveil the Neiman Marcus Holiday Windows and one-of-a-kind Holiday Tree, the ideas of which have been in secret vaults for months...then keep an eye out for a special visitor from the North Pole, who will most certainly steal the show.

CITY LIGHTS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

6:30 p.m.: Activities on the streets surrounding Neiman Marcus with music and refreshments; entertainment, face painters, street performers and much more!

7:00 p.m.: Lighting of Neiman Marcus Downtown; unveiling of the Neiman Marcus Holiday Tree and Windows; arrival of a special visitor from the North Pole; promenade down Main Street led by the Hardin Simmons Cowboy Band!

7:30 p.m.: The lighting of the official Downtown Holiday Tree at Pegasus Plaza, 1 block west of Neiman Marcus at the corner of Main and Akard; performance by Eddie Coker!

PARKING

The three Main Street District CityPark Garages offers $2 FLAT parking for the event! Look for the CityPark signs at the Metropolitan Garage (corner of Elm & Field), at the DalPark Garage (corner of Commerce & Ervay) and at the Third Rail Lofts Garage (1407 Main Street between Field and Akard).