Light Up Lakewood has come and gone but will never be forgotten. This was an event for the ages and Lakewood sure did look beautiful. Thank you to everyone that came out to celebrate the beginning of the Holiday Season in Downtown Lakewood. Follow the link below for pictures from the event.

Please enjoy the following photo albums (click the name) from these local photographers.

Lakewood Observer – Jim O’Bryan (1)

Lakewood Observer – Jim O’Bryan (2)

Lakewood Observer – Tyler Wick

Lakewood Citizen – Rick Uldricks

Lakewood Patch – Colin McEwen

Saturday December 1 is Lakewood’s premier winter event: Light Up Lakewood. Lakewood will once again celebrate Light Up Lakewood. Last year thousands showed up to enjoy the festivities and our first ever fireworks. Mark your calendars now, put the date in your smart phone, or write it on the refrigerator, but don’t forget about this event. Join with your family, friends and neighbors in celebrating the holiday season with a return trip, or, for the very first time and make it a holiday tradition! 

Please enjoy this new promo video from Chris Karel for the upcoming Light Up Lakewood Event then, take a look at our generous sponsors below. We are always thankful for their help in staging this years Light Up Lakewood. Click HERE to see last years video highlighting the first parade and fireworks (sponsored by the University of Akron Lakewood), also by Chris Karel.

Links to:
King & Queen Winners
Our Sponsors
Schedule
Event Map
Vendors & Food Trucks
Contests!

The Light Up Lakewood Queen and King Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the winners of the 2012 Plantation Home Scholarship. Congratulations to Megan Barrett and Tyler Krebs!

Megan Barrett is a Junior at Lakewood High School. She volunteers her time at H2O and LCAC. Megan is also a Westshore Young Leader, a member of the LHS Volleyball team and is on Student Council. The LUL Sponsorship Committee is extremely inspired by Megan’s love for Lakewood, her internal strength in overcoming adversity, and the amount of time she gives back to others in the City of Lakewood.

Tyler Krebs is Junior at St. Edward High School, where he is very involved with the God Squad, Kanakuk Haiti, and Andre’s Giants. Tyler is also on the St. Eds Golf Team and is a member of the Model UN. We are very impressed with Tyler’s passion for life and commitment to the City of Lakewood, and he was the clear choice for this year’s Light Up Lakewood King.

As the 2012 Light Up Lakewood Queen and King, Megan and Tyler’s commitment to the community will continue during 2013. Please join us at the Main Stage at 6:00 pm on December 1, 2012 for the crowing of the 2012 Light Up Lakewood Queen and King!

We are always especially grateful to our Light Up Lakewood sponsors. They always help us make the event more exciting each year. It is our pleasure to recognize them with web links to their sites. Please visit them online (Click their logo) and support their businesses as they support Light Up Lakewood and the city we all love.

          
Fireworks Sponsor                           King & Queen Sponsor           Parade Sponsor

Snowflake Sponsors

Jingle Sponsors
                 

Twinkle Sponsors

       

Ice Carving Sponsors

     Hot Cocoa Stations

Pedi-cab “Ride on Cleveland & Husky Sponsor

Our Other Gracious Sponsors
        

 This year we have added something new for you to enjoy while strolling down Detroit Avenue during the Light Up Lakewood Event.  Look for the Vendor tent by Lakewood City Center Park and for the food trucks sprinkled throughout Downtown. Our list is below and you can click their links to visit their website and see what they offer.

Vendor Tent

KB Confections    Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt  Tommy’s Pizza

Mary Kay Cosmetics – Amy Forkins     Campbell’s Sweets

     Bath Saver     Sentcy     Stitch Cleveland     Church of the Ascention     Cleveland State University

Food Trucks and More

Fired Up Taco     Umami Moto     Mad Mouth Gyro     Happy Hour Kettle Corn

European Gourmet Almonds/Funnel Cakes

Downtown Lakewood Business Alliance’s Lakewood Chocolate Walk was a great delectable and decadent evening all about chocolate!

This year’s Chocolate Walk on October 25th was a rousing success.  The weather was balmy and perfect for 300 attendees to visit local shops, restaurants and businesses to partake of their chocolate offerings.  Lakewood Alive, Downtown Lakewood and the Downtown Lakewood Business Alliance (DLBA) would like to thank everyone that participated at this event.

The VIP Party at Deagan’s Kitchen started off the evening with snack sandwiches, pasta and an inviting chocolate fountain where guests dipped pretzels, marshmallows, and sponge cake in the flowing melted chocolate. A chocolate enhanced stout was also available to sample.

The evening closed at Rozi’s Wine House with an ice cream bar and music by the Cats On Holiday.  Again, thank you to everyone who attended and to the many volunteers and businesses that made the evening a memorable and wonderful time.

On-line registration has ended. Please print off the registration form HERE and bring the form to the parade to speed up the registration process. Cost to register on Saturday is $15.00.

It’s time to get ready for the 5th Annual Spooky Pooch Parade. Saturday October 20th, 2012 will have the Downtown Lakewood area filled with proud pet owners parading their dogs in this favorite event. The only one if it’s kind in the region, Spooky Pooch attracts pet lovers from all over Northeast Ohio. We had our largest number of dogs in our 2011 Parade, and hope to exceed that this year.

Join in  the fun as dogs of all shapes and sizes dressed in their finest Halloween fashions strut their stuff in the heart of Lakewood’s business district.  Judges will award prizes in a number of categories including Spookiest Pooch, most creative dog & child, most original adult & dog and best non-motorized float.

Enjoy entertainment and pet related vendors, find some great food and have a ball before and after the parade at the St. Charles Green behind the Lakewood Center North Building!

Schedule of events (rain or shine):

Meet at St Charles Green (1347 St Charles Ave, behind Lakewood Center North)

12:30 -2:00 check-in, registration, vendors, and entertainment

2:00 Parade begins down Detroit Avenue which will be closed to traffic

3:00 - 3:30 vendors, entertainment, raffles and awards back at St Charles Green

Parade Watchers

Saturday October 20th 12:30-3:30pm The Parade steps off at 2:00 pm. There is no charge to watch and enjoy the parade!

Parade Participants

The cost to participate in the parade is $15 the day of the event.

How To Register:

On-line registration has ended. Please print off the registration form HERE and bring the form to the parade to speed up the registration process.

Our Spooky Pooch Sponsors are a huge part of making this event a winner. Through their generous support, we are able to make Spooky Pooch a bigger and better parade each year. Look for the at the St. Charles Green before and after the parade on Saturday October 20th. Please visit their websites by clicking on their logo!

   Top Dog Sponsor

Poochy Sponsors

Friday August 31st is the LAST concert for the 2012 season. Mo Mojo, (Zydeco music) is the act for this Friday’s concert, and as always, the fun is free.

Great music from almost every genre you can think of is what you will hear at our Front Porch Concert Series for 2012. Bring friends, blankets, chairs and snacks and have entertaining evening in this open air theatre. It all takes place at the Lakewood Public Library Front Porch, 15425 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood Ohio. The live concerts begin at 7pm and run to 9pm.

Fridays in July – 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th
Fridays in August – 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st
Cost – FREE

Come early, take a stroll and discover what Downtown Lakewood has to offer from shopping to dining and then sit back and enjoy the music!

Click HERE to see the lineup

Our 2012 Sponsors

Take a look at what you might have missed at the Summer Meltdown & 5k Race held Saturday July 21st. Bigger and better than ever before, an estimated 2,500 people enjoyed the 5k race, food, activities, music and the popular Beer Garden. Don’t miss next year’s Meltdown!