"Miracle on Fulton Street," a holiday attraction in the heart of downtown New Orleans, will bring the magic of the season alive for locals and visitors of all ages starting Friday, Nov. 28. This free and open to the public event will open at 10 a.m. daily, from Nov. 28 – Jan 4.

This year, "Miracle on Fulton Street" is sure to enchant guests with two winter wonderland tunnels, complete with Santa and his reindeer, a giant gingerbread house, snow, top local performers and holiday-themed dining.

"Miracle on Fulton Street puts locals, visitors and their loved ones in the spirit of the holiday season," said Jim Hoskins, senior vice president and general manager of Harrah's New Orleans. "We are pleased to bring back this delightful winter wonderland and make it a New Orleans tradition for years to come."

The entrance to the attraction, located at Fulton and Poydras Streets, will be defined by a series of custom-built, faux wrought iron arches, accentuated by 12-foot Christmas trees and 3-foot fleur de lis ornaments. The arches will create a dramatic canopy illuminated by thousands of LED lights. A computerized system will enable lighting technicians to create varied color themes against the backdrop of arches, ornaments and trees.

'Faux snow' will be another highlight of the attraction. Periodic snowfalls, while extremely rare in New Orleans, are nonetheless ‘forecast' for Fulton Street this holiday season.

Whether naughty or nice, all are welcome to enjoy the beautiful decorations and festivities. Live entertainment will take place on Fulton Square on Fridays and Saturdays from 7 – 8 p.m. and on Sundays from 4 – 8 p.m. Performers will include New Orleans favorites Charmaine Neville, The Wiseguys, Wanda Rouzan and A Taste of New Orleans, The Top Cats, The String Beans and Benny Grunch & the Bunch. Strolling carolers and choral groups including A Merry Tuba Christmas are also scheduled to perform.

Santa's Shop will sell official "Miracle on Fulton Street" merchandise, including commemorative ornaments, apparel, bells, coffee mugs and much more. Holiday drinks including Cajun egg nog, hot cocoa and hot toddies will also be on sale. Santa will be available for photos on Fulton Square.

Ruth's Chris Steak House, Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant, Grand Isle seafood restaurant and Ernst Café – all Fulton Street venues – will serve up special holiday menu items.

More information about Harrah's New Orleans can be found at www.harrahsneworleans.com.

Harrah's New Orleans is operated by a subsidiary of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., the world's largest provider of branded casino entertainment. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada nearly 70 years ago, Harrah's has grown through development of new properties, expansions and acquisitions. Harrah's Entertainment is focused on building loyalty and value with its customers through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership.