A big thanks to all of last year’s event sponsors. Interested in becoming a sponsor in 2018? Get in touch.
Light Up Arlington is right around the corner! This year we are also selling Retail Vendor Spots at the event. if you are interested in obtaining an application, please contact Angie Dennehy at 817-459-6231.
Share your photos using the hashtag #LUA2018 on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. You might win a NaturallyFun prize pack from the Arlington Parks and Recreation Department!
The Light Up Arlington website automatically formats to your device, so follow along at the event for up-to-date info.
NOTE: Map updates will occur frequently as additional vendors have been confirmed and locations are finalized.
This year’s celebration features activities and entertainment for all ages, right in the heart of Downtown Arlington!
Multiple stages of FREE entertainment with some of the top acts in DFW.
Live Music, Beverage Tent, Restrooms
7:00 PM
8:30 PM
Live Music, Restrooms, Food Trucks, Glow Product Sales, Information Booth
6:30 PM
8:00 PM
Live Music, Food Trucks, Restrooms, Glow Product Sales, Information Booth
6:30 PM
8:00 PM
Check out these three locations for fun and games for the kids before the fireworks.
BOOMTOWN – Presented by Rough Riders Remodeling
(Southeast corner of Center St. and South St.)
Firecracker Alley
(Northwest corner of Abram St. and Pecan St.)
Legal Draft Beer Co.
Come watch the great Light Up Arlington fireworks show from our patio! We’ll open at 4PM and close after the fireworks are finished. Feel free to bring your own folding chairs to be sure you get a good seat outside. Enjoy live music from The Martin Brothers before the fireworks start (9:45PM) and great food for purchase from SmokingQue BBQ Catering.
J. Gilligan’s Bar & Grill
Info to come.
If you are in need of assistance, please locate a City staff person (identified by Light Up Arlington event shirts) or police officer.
Stay in the loop of any last-minute event updates by texting Arlington_LUA to 86677 for our SMS service (standard carrier and data rates may apply).
If this is an emergency, please call 911 emergency services.
What to Bring?
To make the most of your evening at Light Up Arlington, bring a fun attitude, a lawn chair or blanket for relaxing, snacks or a picnic dinner, and a cooler with beverages (but no glass containers, please). You might also want a hat, sunscreen, bug spray or other protection from Mother Nature. Strollers are permitted on site.
Parking
There is free parking at UTA. Attendees are also welcome to park in any public lot in Downtown Arlington. There is no dedicated lot for the event. Parking is available on side streets. Street signs will direct to legal parking spots.
What Not to Bring
No selling of food or merchandise without designated vendor pass. No glass containers. Due to the large crowds and loud noises, we do not encourage you to bring pets. Pets will be allowed to the events, but owners assume full responsibility for their actions.
If you have other questions, feel free to ask us by email at info@lightuparlington.com.
Arlington Parks and Recreation • NaturallyFun.org
Vision Statement
Arlington is a vibrant city that enjoys a high quality of life through great parks and exceptional recreational opportunities. These services provide a foundation for the physical, social, economic and environmental viability and well-being of the community.