Thursday November 6, 2025 | 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Esplanade Park
Kick Off the Holidays at “Get Lit” with the City of Fort Lauderdale and Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale!
The holiday magic begins as Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale lights up the Riverwalk with Get Lit — the festive launch of Light Up Lauderdale, a dazzling 10-week celebration of twinkling holiday lights along the picturesque New River.
Gather with family and friends for an enchanting evening filled with live holiday music, kids’ crafts, a bounce house, a special appearance by Santa and plenty of holiday cheer. It’s the perfect way to welcome the most wonderful time of the year!







Activity Times:
Kids Zone 6:00 – 8:30 PM
Lighting Ceremony 6:30 PM
Fort Lauderdale Symphonic Winds 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Admission to the 2025 Light Up Lauderdale is free and open to the public thank you to the support of our sponsors! Sponsors include: City of Fort Lauderdale and Rick & Flo Celender.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
PRESENTING SPONSOR – $25,000 – SOLD!!!
- Social media posts about Presenting Sponsor
- Double tented booth space
- Space allocated to hang two banners advertising your business
- Short speaking opportunity at event
- 100-word write-up on you or your business in Go Riverwalk Magazine*
FESTIVE SPONSOR – $5,000
- Social Media post about sponsor
- Double tented booth space
- Space allocated to hang one banner
JOLLY SPONSOR – $2,500
- Social Media post about sponsor
- Single tented booth space
MERRY SPONSOR – $1,000
- Single tented booth space
Presenting, Festive, Jolly and Merry Sponsors Also Receive Acknowledgment & Logo Placement in:
- Press releases, print advertising and promotional materials
- Weekly e-blasts to 6,000+ opt in emails
- Event page on GoRiverwalk.com and other online listings
- Full-page event ad and post-event Riverwalk Exclusives coverage in Go Riverwalk Magazine
- Stage announcements at event
- Event banner(s) and flyers distributed throughout the Greater Fort Lauderdale area
*Subject to approval by Executive Editor
For more information on sponsor and vendor opportunities contact events@GoRiverwalk.com or call 954-468-1541.
For information on other Light Up events visit parks.fortlauderdale.gov/lightup.
