Sandi Tree Will Display the Final Music & Light Shows New Year's Eve

Published on December 19, 2024

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE       

Contact: Meredith Westheimer

Phone: (561) 213-8192

Email: meredithw@themooreagency.com

 

Contact: Larry Ganns, Interim Director of Communications

City of West Palm Beach – Mayor’s Office

Phone: (561) 822-1411 (TTY: 800-955-8771)

Email: lganns@wpb.org 

*** MEDIA ALERT ***

Sandi, the World’s Only 35-foot, 700-ton Holiday Sand Tree, Will Display the Final Music and Light Shows of 2024 on New Year’s Eve – With Special Hours Until Midnight

Fans and friends of Sandi can enjoy the last day of Holiday in Paradise Presented by FPL 
with 6 hours of dynamic, synchronized music and light shows!

WHO: Residents and visitors of all ages

Sandi, the world’s only 35-foot-tall, 700-ton holiday sand tree

Ferris, a 50-foot Ferris wheel                

WHAT: As part of Holiday in Paradise Presented by FPL, the City of West Palm Beach invites the public to ring in the New Year with holiday favorites — Sandi and Ferris! The night will feature an extended music and light show schedule on the Waterfront. 

On New Year’s Eve, Sandi’s dynamic, synchronized light and music shows will run every 15 minutes between 6 p.m. – midnight (shows typically end at 10 p.m.).

  • Sandi’s cousin, Ferris, will also offer rides for guests to enjoy synchronized music and light shows from the sky.

    • Ferris rides available from 6 p.m. – midnight.

    • Ferris rides are $5 per person for a single ride (plus all taxes, service and processing fees).

    • Tickets are available at wpb.org/holiday and onsite.

  • New Year’s Eve is the last opportunity for the public to enjoy holiday festivities with Sandi and Ferris.

  • Sandi shows are FREE.

  • The Be Good Ship Lollipop — featuring a giant pirate ship and a 50-ton sand bar where kids can play — will also be open until midnight.

  • The West Palm Beach Tiki will be open for snack and drink purchases.

OF NOTE: THE CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH DOES NOT HOST A FIREWORKS SHOW ON NEW YEAR’S EVE — ENJOY SANDI!

About this year’s Holiday in Paradise:

The City of West Palm Beach is enjoying a harmonious Holiday in Paradise Presented by FPL. At the center of the month-long celebration is Sandi, the world’s only 35-foot, 700-ton holiday sand tree, and Ferris, a 50-foot Ferris wheel. The annual celebration also features 100 tons of accompanying sand sculptures, the Be Good Ship Lollipop — featuring a giant pirate ship and a 50-ton sand bar where kids can play, daily things to see and do, and lots of free and affordable entertainment. Sandi, Ferris, and all activities debuted on the Great Lawn during the Clematis by Night Holiday Tree Lighting.

While traveling during the off-season, Sandi met Harmony, the leader of a Happy Herd of Llamas, who inspired the theme. Harmony’s herd is aptly named: NOdrama Llama, NOprob Llama, Llamaste, Fa-la-la-la-Llama, LlAmour, LlAmazing, Llama Mia, and Dolly Llama. The harmonious crew will be sculpted at the base of Sandi and along the Waterfront, where the four 25-ton smaller sand sculptures are displayed. Sandi’s usual cast of characters will also return, including Hope, Merry the Mermaid, and Duke.

WHEN: Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 | From 6 p.m. – midnight

(Sandi, Ferris, and the Be Good Ship Lollipop to run until midnight)

WHERE: Great Lawn | 100 N. Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

WHY: HIP was recognized in 2021 as the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice for “Best Public Holiday Lights Display.” Since her debut in 2012, Sandi has received numerous international and regional awards and accolades, including “Best New Event” and “Best Event within an Existing Festival” by the International Festivals and Events Association, “Most Innovative Project” by the Florida Festivals and Events Association and a Henry Award from VISIT FLORIDA.  Sandi has been featured in/on The Huffington Post, Thrillist, CNN, Martha Stewart, Travel + Leisure and The Ellen Show. She also has her own closely followed social media accounts @Sanditreewpb.

For more information about Holiday in Paradise or other City of West Palm Beach events, visit www.wpb.org/Events, call (561) 822-1515 (TTY: 800-955-8771), or follow the City of West Palm Beach on social media: Facebook @CityOfWPB, Instagram @TheCityOfWPB, and X (formerly known as Twitter) @TheCityOfWPB. To keep up with the City’s event news, follow @eventswpb on Instagram and Facebook. To stay up to date with the star of the show herself, follow Sandi @Sanditreewpb.   

PHOTO / VIDEO OPS: People of all ages enjoying Sandi, the world’s only 35-foot-tall, 700-ton holiday sand tree, Ferris the 50-foot Ferris wheel, Be Good Ship Lollipop — a giant pirate ship and a 50-ton sand bar, for the last night of Holiday in Paradise/celebrating the incoming New Year.

MEDIA CONTACT: Meredith Westheimer | meredithw@themooreagency.com | c: (561) 213-8192

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Holiday in Paradise sponsors and partners to date include: Presented by Florida Power & Light Company, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Health Specialty Center, NewDay USA, The Palm Beaches, Florida Blue, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, 97.9 WRMF, SUNNY 107.9, New Country 103.1, X 102.3, PARTY 96.3, News Talk 850 WFTL, FOX Sports 640 AM, WPBF 25, West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, Downtown West Palm Beach, Visit Palm Beach, Best Western Palm Beach Lakes, Hawthorne Suites by Wyndham West Palm Beach, WPB Magazine, Hilton Garden Inn at the Outlets, The Palm Beach Post, The Ben West Palm and Lion Country Safari.

Collaborators to date include Historic Northwest Neighborhood’s Winter in Paradise, Nights in Northwood Village and Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach.

About the City of West Palm Beach:  
The City of West Palm Beach is a vibrant and dynamic City located on the Atlantic coast of Florida. With a rich history, a thriving arts and cultural scene, and a commitment to sustainability, the City of West Palm Beach is a great place to live, work, and play. As one of the three largest cities making up the South Florida region, and the central City of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach is a vibrant, growing, waterfront City that seamlessly blends the business advantages available in the region with a more refined and relaxed environment for living and working, making it an exceptional destination for both residents and professionals alike. To learn more about the City of West Palm Beach, visit us on our official website, or follow us on our social media: Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter), and/or LinkedIn. To keep up with the City’s event news, follow @eventswpb on Instagram and Facebook.

 

 

 

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