Miami’s Iconic Big Orange: ready to light up New Year’s Eve 2024
David Santiago, Lex Fodere
·1 min read
Every year, downtown Miami transforms into a hub of excitement and celebration, with the Big Orange installation taking center stage. This iconic 35-foot neon orange, affectionately known as “La Gran Naranja,” lights up the Miami skyline as it counts down the final seconds to the new year.
This year, the Big Orange is back with a refreshed look and upgraded lighting effects.
On Friday, organizers started setting up for the big night at the InterContinental Hotel in Downtown Miami. They have promised a dazzling show featuring live music, food trucks, and family-friendly activities leading up to the midnight spectacle.
Steve Carpenter, famously known as “Mr. Neon” (right/front), collaborates with Joe Holley (left/back) and Hubert Santos (right/back) on the Big Orange installation, a cherished part of Miami’s NYE tradition, on Friday, December 27, 2024, at the InterContinental Hotel in Downtown Miami.
Steve Carpenter, known as “Mr. Neon,” works on the Big Orange installation, a centerpiece of Miami’s NYE tradition, on Friday, December 27, 2024, at the InterContinental Hotel in Downtown Miami.
From left to right, Steve Carpenter, known as “Mr. Neon,” Hubert Santos, Joe Holley, and Bill Flaherty work together on the Big Orange installation, a beloved Miami NYE tradition, on Friday, December 27, 2024, at the InterContinental Hotel in Downtown Miami.
Steve Carpenter, known as “Mr. Neon”, works on the Big Orange installation, a centerpiece of Miami’s NYE tradition, on Friday, December 27, 2024, at the InterContinental Hotel in Downtown Miami.
Steve Carpenter, known as “Mr. Neon”, works on the Big Orange installation, a centerpiece of Miami’s NYE tradition, on Friday, December 27, 2024, at the InterContinental Hotel in Downtown Miami.
Bill Flaherty (center) assists “Mr. Neon” Steve Carpenter (right/front) with the Big Orange installation, a cherished Miami community New Year’s Eve tradition, on Friday, December 27, 2024, at the InterContinental Hotel in Downtown Miami.
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