Global Winter Wonderland is Coming to the ATL!

Global Winter Wonderland is Coming to the ATL!

After two years of great success and positive word of mouth in the San Francisco Bay Area, the spectacular Global Winter Wonderland lantern festival is taking a road trip and making its debut in the southeastern US in Atlanta for the 2013 winter season!  The Global Winter Wonderland team is brimming with excitement about producing and presenting this event this year at Turner Field, home of the major league baseball team  and perennial playoff contender the Atlanta Braves.

Why Atlanta you ask? Atlanta is dynamic and growing. And for a festival such as Global Winter Wonderland that celebrates and promotes diverse cultures and populations, Atlanta couldn’t be more perfect, as it epitomizes diversity. In fact, the city's racial diversity is greater than the nation as a whole. Atlanta is also younger than the U.S. population with an average age of 34 compared to 36 for the US population as a whole. More than 35 percent of those who moved to Atlanta have also come to Atlanta from a different state.

Atlanta is also the nation's 4th largest African-American majority city and has long been known as a "black mecca" for its role as a center of black wealth, political and social power, education, and culture, including a strong film and music presence. Many of today’s top recording artists hail from and make their home base in Atlanta, and many a movie and TV production film in Atlanta, giving a big boost to this city’s cultural profile. When powerhouse producer and director Tyler Perry opened up the first ever major TV and movie studio owned by an African American, Tyler Perry Productions, he opened this 200,000 square foot behemoth in Atlanta. 

Atlanta has no natural boundaries, so the metropolitan area is large, encompassing 8,480.27 square miles.  Across the region, 28 counties and 140 municipalities govern. The City of Atlanta, in the center of the metropolitan area, encompasses 131 square miles. What better location than this center city of a huge metropolitan area to host Global Winter Wonderland, to enable relatively easy access to all who wish to come and enjoy! 

Last but not least, Atlanta has great, moderate weather as well, just like the SF Bay Area!  So if you’re worried about any harsh inclement weather hampering your fun at Global Winter Wonderland, the chances of that happening are slim, with Atlanta’s wonderful climate! 

What are you waiting for? Start making your plans to hit up Global Winter Wonderland, a definite must-see for your holiday itinerary!