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 2025 holiday magic began on Thursday, November 6 as Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale and the City of Fort Lauderdale light 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 was free and open to the public thank you to the support of our sponsors! Sponsors included: City of Fort Lauderdale, Rick & Flo Celender and Swiggle.
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 for all Riverwalk events contact events@GoRiverwalk.com or call 954-468-1541.
For information on other Light Up events visit parks.fortlauderdale.gov/lightup.
