Carnival is expected to be up to 30,000 years turned into George Street bonanza is called "Light Night."
Organization that will overshadow predecessor spectacular year by 1350 artists in seven stages.
Last year's event - the organizers of the soft underbelly of the new debut - attracted the greatest British Olympian Sir Chris Hoy helped trigger the start of the city's official holiday season the biggest audience.
Then, a 26,000 crowd lined downtown, but informed sources, persist in bash will exceed the previous record number.
About 60 local groups have been booked wow the crowd stage in St Andrew Square and Charlotte Square is located in between.
Various acts including Scottish Youth Symphonic Masters, Punjabi dance and cheerleading largest in the country.
In the theme of this year's event - held its fourth radio Arlene Stewart and mystery guest accused of pushing the plunger - Christmas songs and carols.
Radio host will serve as master of ceremonies, she will be caught between sprinkle some levels across George Street giant TV screen.
Golden night from the lamp is located in front of the stage Arlene Hall will join the evening a few familiar faces, including the city's main Dean long, RT Hantangnade Wilson.
Cllr Wilson appealed to the city lights night.
He said: "Edinburgh's Christmas celebrations to open a dazzling start, fireworks, singing carols and
Christmas candle led lights excellent display light the night."
"As usual, charitable activities and Edinburgh citizens.
"This is a community in itself, and this year needed funds will be used to raise cash for children.
"I encourage everyone to mark their diaries date and participate in Edinburgh lit Christmas gift." Norwegian tourists - Tom Crist Nelson, convener of Hordaland County Council County, is one of the special guests participating in the celebrations.
In the past 25 years, Hordaland donated towering Christmas tree decorated mound.
Edvard Grieg acclaimed choir from Norway will also be the golden stage, Mr. Nelson, the center hopes to lead a sing-a-long sangark large spread in the crowd.
Charlie Wood and Ed Bartlam, director of the lower abdomen of directors and Edinburgh Christmas lights Night event, said: "We are delighted to bring back this re-imagined light night in Edinburgh, we assume, directly related to the Edinburgh society, will sing and dance their favorite Christmas songs, to celebrate the launch in the city center during the holiday season. "
Sunday's program, which runs from 1:30 to 17:00, for a six-week Christmas celebrations run is just the beginning.
Organizers said that the most exciting supplement, this year's Christmas attractions will become the new ice rink, which will surround the monument, one of Melville St Andrews Square.
John Donnelly, Executive Director of Marketing Edinburgh, said the switch is demonstrated on the capital's festival line-up offers the "perfect opportunity" for residents and tourists.
He said: "We look forward to welcoming people into the city center and enjoy the activities packed program, the experience of our infamous food, beverage and retail supply.
"This will be an excellent opportunity for family and friends to celebrate the start of the six-week festival lineup into the Christmas spirit."
In these places are a throwback to the Christmas tree maze, giant 60 m Star Flyer, big wheels and the famous Paradise venue Spiegeltent.
Organizers say they have launched a series of family-friendly fun in Princes Street Gardens and St Andrew Square - including a festive afternoon disco baby.
Last year, Edinburgh in July criticized for a lack of children's activities and cost structure.
But now anyone with an EH postcode will receive a 20% discount on all rides, shows and events. Access to some of this year's tourist attractions charge up to £
Despite the criticism of the organizers of the contest is to Edinburgh in July hailed a huge success.
Records show that in the downtown traffic grew 7.6%, more than 387,000 tickets were sold out festivals.
An estimated 260 million people are thought to have visited the capital of the free attractions in July
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Christmas solar blue lights subsequent reports last year to a high concentration of people satisfied with the treatment, within two hours of African drummers, dancers country, Gaelic choir and brass band carnival.
According to the spokesman for the weakness, light night 2013 proved to be the region's businessmen so popular, organizers are actually made by local businesses to keep the city's annual lighting ceremony, a week earlier this year, so that they can try the use of a substantial increase in traffic is expected.
Basic Edinburgh head Andy Neil, partner organizations - on behalf of hundreds of city commercial center - said he was confident this year's star line-up will see the crowd rocket.
"We have to create a lot of exciting things along George Street, a large number of steps that occur and that it should be an incredible night," he said.
"We have 26,000 people attended last year - with this year's program of events, I hope that we can attract far more than this amount."
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