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
6:00-7:45 PM
8:00-9:45 PM
Live Music, Food Trucks, Restrooms, Glow Product Sales, Information Booth
Young Stars and Guitars6:30-9:00 PM
In order of appearance:
Allie Hogan, Jasmine O’Donnell, Zoe Dipert, Camille Brightenstein, Jake Boilla, Addyson Mitchell, Riley Alexander, Olivia Dague, Blair Herrod and Karon Chapa
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.)
Southeast corner of Center St. and South St.
Northwest corner of Abram St. and Pecan St.
Northwest corner of Mesquite St. and Front St.
Southwest corner of Center St. and Main St.
Northeast corner of Mesquite St. and Abram 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.
Urban Alchemy Coffee + Wine Bar
Light Up Arlington is a family-friendly street party held every July 3 in the hours leading up to the City of Arlington, Texas’ Independence Day fireworks show. It’s one of our favorite traditions, it’s held in our neighborhood (Downtown Arlington Texas), and we can’t wait to join the fun!
The Bar Stool Brothers will provide the catchy bluesy-rock soundtrack for our party starting at 7:00 p.m. WE. CAN’T. WAIT.
We’ll be blocking off our parking lot, so bring your lawn chairs. Seating is first come, first served. In keeping with City ordinances against glass containers outside, we’re offering $10 cans of wine (red, white and rose) and $5 cans of beer.
J. Gilligan’s Bar & Grill
Live music starting at 7 PM from The DeMores, a local husband-wife acoustic duo with an eclectic playlist that includes songs from folk to Motown, from Buddy Holly to Adele.
J.R. Bentley’s English Pub
Watching the fireworks from our patio has been a tradition for many years so join us for Live Music by Sweet T starting at 7:30 and enjoy the show in the sky at 9:45. Bring your lawn chairs and help us celebrate Independence Day together.
We are open till 2:00a.m. and our kitchen will close at midnight.
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.