Mannheim Steamroller is returning to Universal Studios for the holidays.

The Orlando theme park has announced its holiday plans and those plans include six concerts by the popular Mannheim Steamroller at Universal’s Music Plaza stage. The group, which also played at Universal last year, will host concerts on the first three Saturdays and Sundays of December - Dec. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 & 18.

Another holiday classic at Universal also returns and the park is set to present Macy’s Holiday Parade. This is the 10^th year that giant balloons from Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade will make appearances in Orlando. Universal’s holiday celebrations begin Friday, Dec. 3 and will run through Jan. 1, 2012. The evening parade, which begins around 5 pm, will conclude with a special tree-lighting ceremony with Santa Clause.

In addition to extensive holiday decorations, Universal Studios will also present a number of special holiday themed stage shows and offer a Holiday Village with hot chocolate, roasted chestnuts and more.

At Universal’s other major park - Islands of Adventure - the popular, live “Grinchmas” show returns, featuring the one and only Grinch and various Whos from Who-Ville. Multiple performances of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” will be offered daily.

Universal’s Holiday Experience
Grinchmas & Macy’s Holiday Parade
December 12-15, 2010

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