Light Up Lakewood-East Dallas

12/04/2025

Celebrate the holidays at East Dallas’ favorite tradition! Join us for the 23rd Annual Light Up Lakewood Holiday Festival + Tree Lighting on Friday, December 5th, 2025 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at Lakewood Shopping Center.

This festive, family-friendly event brings neighbors together to enjoy the holiday spirit, support local businesses, and make unforgettable memories in the heart of Lakewood.

Enjoy an evening filled with:
🎄 Tree Lighting Ceremony at Harrell Park (7:45pm) – Watch Lakewood light up for the holidays with our community tree lighting.
🎅 Photos with Santa – Bring the kids for a magical photo op with Santa Claus himself.
🎶 Live Music & DJs – Enjoy performances from local bands and DJs throughout the evening.
🎭 Community Performances – See local schools and organizations showcase holiday-themed performances.
🛍️ Artisan Gift Market – Shop from local makers and small brands offering unique, handcrafted holiday gifts.
🏘️ Lakewood Area Business Booths – Discover and support neighborhood businesses.
🐾 Pet Adoptions – Meet adoptable pets from Dallas Animal Shelter looking for loving homes.
🎨 Children’s Activities – Keep the kids entertained with festive crafts and games.
🍽️ Food & Drink – Enjoy delicious offerings from onsite restaurants and cafes.

This beloved East Dallas event is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season while shopping small and celebrating local.

Bring your family, meet your neighbors, and enjoy an evening of lights, music, and community cheer!

📍 Location: Lakewood Shopping Center, Dallas, TX
📅 Date & Time: Friday, December 5th, 2025 | 6:00–9:00 PM

✨ We can’t wait to celebrate the season with you!

More info can be found at

The 23rd annual Light Up Lakewood is the Lakewood neighborhood’s annual tree lighting and holiday festival. Free and open to all ages! Friday, December 5 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM.

07/26/2025

🎄 We’re getting ready for Light Up Lakewood 2025 and need your help!

For 2025 we want to make the event bigger, brighter, and more magical than ever!

We’ll be sharing exciting details soon, but right now we’re looking for neighbors and community members who want to help make it all happen.

Whether you want to volunteer, help with planning, or just be more involved, we’d love to have you on board. Fill out this quick form to get started:
👉 https://www.cognitoforms.com/LivelyLocalMarkets1/FriendsOfTheHistoricLakewoodShops

Got questions? Feel free to DM us or email [email protected]

Let’s Light Up Lakewood together!

12/04/2024

** WEATHER UPDATE: We have rescheduled to Wednesday, December 11 from 6-9pm due to rain in the forecast for Saturday **

Light Up Lakewood returns for its 22nd year this Saturday, December 7 from 4-9pm!

Join us as we light the big tree in Harrell Park for the 22nd year!
Also enjoy performances from the Woodrow Wilson High School band and choir, photos with characters, a showing of the movie Elf.

Returning again is our festive marketplace featuring more than 40 local businesses and artisans! It's the perfect place to shop local for holiday gifts!

Rideshare or carpooling is encouraged as parking is limited in the district. There is a large amount of spaces in the Lakewood Tower parking garage at 2010 Paulus Ave.

Food and drinks are available from restaurants in the district, including Liberty Burger, Mi Cocina, Petra And The Beast, Due Cucina, The Heights, Blackfriar Pub, Scalini's Pizza & Pasta, C**k & Bull Neighborhood Pub, Sa Sa Sushi, WAYA Japanese Izakaya, Fajita Pete's, Sweetgreen, CAVA, DoubleDave’s Pizzaworks, Bowlski's, and Times Ten Cellars

The tree lighting will take place at 7:30pm at Harrell Park, across from CAVA and The Heights.

For a full schedule and to RSVP, please visit lakewoodshops.com

12/03/2022

The 20th Annual Light Up Lakewood Event is happening now!

Come stop by and enjoy:
⭐ Tree lighting at Harrell Park (by The Heights / CAVA)
⭐ Lakewood Shopping Center booths featuring food, beverages, and shopping
⭐ Photos with Santa
⭐ Face Painting
⭐ Outdoor Family Movies
⭐ Booths for non-profit organizations, community partners, and local artisans
⭐ Woodrow Wilson High School Band & Choir Performance
⭐ Acoustic Christmas Music performed by Alyssa Gillen
⭐ Special offers, giveaways, music, and more!

🎄 Thank you to our 2022 Sponsors for making tonight happen 🎄
First Washington Realty • Advocate Media • sweetgreen • The Retail Connection • Lakewood Neighborhood Association • Hotworx Lakewood • Yogurtland • Club Pilates • Free My Music • The Heights • Fajita Pete’s • Semper Laser • Freeze Cryotherapy • iKids Pediatric Dentistry • Hollywood Feed
For more details visit: http://bit.ly/lightuplw2022

12/02/2022

✨TODAY is the 20th Annual Light Up Lakewood Event!✨

Join us from 6-9pm at Lakewood Shopping Center and Harrell Park and enjoy:

⭐ Tree lighting at Harrell Park (by The Heights / CAVA)
⭐ Lakewood Shopping Center booths featuring food, beverages, and shopping
⭐ Photos with Santa
⭐ Face Painting
⭐ Outdoor Family Movies
⭐ Booths for non-profit organizations, community partners, and local artisans
⭐ Woodrow Wilson High School Band & Choir Performance
⭐ Acoustic Christmas Music performed by Alyssa Gillen
⭐ Special offers, giveaways, music, and more!

🎄 Thank you to our 2022 Sponsors 🎄
First Washington Realty • Advocate Media • sweetgreen • The Retail Connection • Lakewood Neighborhood Association • Hotworx Lakewood • Yogurtland • Club Pilates • Free My Music • The Heights • Fajita Pete’s • Semper Laser • Freeze Cryotherapy • iKids Pediatric Dentistry • Hollywood Feed

For more details visit: http://bit.ly/lightuplw2022

12/02/2022

We are excited to see everyone at the 20th Annual Light Up Lakewood this Friday, December 2, 2022, from 6-9pm!

🎄 Thank you to our 2022 Sponsors 🎄
• First Washington Realty
• Advocate Media
• sweetgreen
• The Retail Connection
• Lakewood Neighborhood Association
• Hotworx Lakewood
• Yogurtland
• Club Pilates
• Free My Music
• The Heights
• Fajita Pete’s
• Semper Laser
• Freeze Cryotherapy
• iKids Pediatric Dentistry
• Hollywood Feed

For more details visit: http://bit.ly/lightuplw2022

12/08/2021

Thank you to everyone who attended Light Up Lakewood-East Dallas 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 Special thanks to our sponsors Bliss Nail Lounge Frost Lakewood Dental Studio Lakewood Neighborhood Association Lakewood Orthodontics Republic Title Talulah & HESS Veritex Bank 🎄🎶🎅🎁Check out some highlights from the night ⬆️

12/02/2021

to the 🍻🍻🍻 Lakewood Brewing Company will be hosting a swag tent 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 Check out their The Heights Lakewood & Liberty Burger 🎁🎶🎄🎅

12/02/2021

It’s the most wonderful time of the year ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Join The Heights Lakewood for some cheer at 🎶🎄🎁🎅🙌🏻

12/02/2021

❤️✌️& Joy this 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 Our thoughts exactly 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️ Thank you Veritex Bank for sponsoring 🎶🎄🎅🎁

12/01/2021

Holiday galore 🛍🛍🛍 Lively Local Markets vendors will be at & Harrell Park selling holiday items 🎶🎄🎁🎅