It’s going to be merrier at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts this year.

Downtown Orlando’s marquee events center is hosting a free one-month holiday festival on its 3-acre space overlooking Orlando City Hall and the skyline.

The inaugural Frontyard Holiday Festival debuts Dec. 4 and runs until Jan. 4, featuring 80 live performances, holiday lights, fire pits and family holiday movies. Food and drinks will be available for sale.

“This festival represents the next chapter of our mission — to create a place where everyone in our community loves to be,” said Kathy Ramsberger, President and CEO of Dr. Phillips Center. “Transforming Seneff Arts Plaza into a holiday destination fulfills a long-held vision of creativity, joy and the power of community.”

The event is expected to draw 300,000 guests throughout the month, the organization said in a press release.

“Performances will feature local favorites including Dr. Phillips Center’s Quarter Notes and Four Counts, Opera Orlando, Central Florida Community Arts, Orlando Gay Chorus, Brass Band of Central Florida, Central Florida Vocal Arts’ Belles and Beaux and several local high school ensembles,” Dr. Phillips Center said.

“On the main stage at Seneff Arts Plaza, guests can look forward to holiday movie nights featuring beloved classics like ‘Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch,’ ‘The Polar Express,’ ‘The Santa Clause,’ ‘A Christmas Story’ and ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas.’”

The new festival is coming as Dr. Phillips Center celebrates its 10th anniversary. In those years, the show has hosted “Hamilton,” “Wicked,” “The Lion King,” and other Broadway shows and events.

The Dr. Phillips Center festival is part of the city of Orlando’s Downtown Development Board’s annual Downtown for the Holidays.

Throughout the upcoming weeks, the city is promoting its free holiday festivities, including the return of the giant musical Christmas tree at Lake Eola starting Dec. 5.

Lake Eola will be the home to Christmas lights, Florida snow and a kid-friendly holiday train giving rides on the North East Lawn as well as holiday movie nights and more.

The city is pushing to bring more visitors downtown and change its image of late-night bars and clubs. Many of those late-night establishments are closing.