
Inside the 69th Regiment Armory on Thursday, Mars Chocolate North America created a 46-foot-tall replica of its M&M's Pretzel "spokescandy" Orange.
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The public promotion marked the first anniversary of the chocolate confection and broke the Guinness World Record for world's largest piñata.
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Attendees at the event were treated to all the traditional birthday party bells and whistles, including cupcakes topped with M&M's Pretzel candies, kid-friendly games like ladder toss and corn hole, and raffle prizes. There was also caricature stations, food carts serving pretzels and lemonade, and a temporary tattoo section.
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Singer Cee Lo Green was at the event, making his appearance at noon to break open the giant piñata.
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Filled with thousands of bags of M&M's Pretzel candy, the enormous structure took five days to build but only eight hours to break down.
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The tented red carpet spanned a quarter mile of Hollywood Boulevard.
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C-3PO and R2-D2 were among the crowd-pleasing characters on the carpet.
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A substantial entrance build-out included the film's logo and graphics.
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Costumed Stormtroopers stormed the arrivals carpet for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
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Logos decked the top of the tent, which was ready to be captured by aerial shots.
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Arriving stars signed a six-foot model of the wrapped ANA Dreamliner airplane.
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Lightsabers made for an eye-catching display at the premiere party.
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Tables at the premiere party glowed from within.
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An illuminated bar front underscored the overall glowing look and feel of the party.
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Costumes from the film were displayed at the party.
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