Candlelight Stroll

Sponsor a Tree

Light Up Candlelight Stroll

Invite your business, organization, family, or group to decorate one of 50 trees in the Grove of Sponsored Trees and become part of a beloved Portsmouth holiday tradition.

Your Sponsorship

What You Receive

Strawbery Banke provides the tree and the setting. You bring the decorations, creativity, and holiday spirit.

1

Your Tree

An approximately six-foot evergreen installed and ready to decorate, with access to electricity for LED string lights.

2

Sponsor Recognition

A sign featuring your business, organization, family, or group name displayed beside your tree.

3

Stroll Savings

A 20% discount on nonmember Friday and Sunday Candlelight Stroll admission.

4

Visitor Favorite Contest

Guests vote for their favorite tree. The winning sponsor receives four tickets to Candlelight Stroll 2027.

Decorate it your way. Choose a festive theme, represent your organization, honor someone special, or create something joyful for visitors to discover.

Choose Your Sponsorship

Sponsor a Tree

Select the sponsorship level that best fits your business, organization, family, or group.

Businesses

$275

Showcase your business, celebrate your team, and connect with Candlelight Stroll visitors through a festive tree in the Grove of Sponsored Trees.

Individuals & Nonprofits

$175

Represent your organization, decorate with family or friends, honor someone special, or add your own holiday spirit to the grove.

Only 50 trees are available. Sponsorships are accepted through October 30 or while supplies last.

Sponsor Guidelines

Decorating Your Tree

Make it festive, meaningful, creative, or completely unexpected. Please follow these guidelines so your tree remains safe and beautiful throughout the season.

Lighting

Sponsors provide their own LED string lights. Lights may be any color and may be steady or blinking.

Decorations

Use durable, weather-resistant decorations that can withstand wind, rain, and winter conditions.

Please Avoid

Glass, paper, edible, breakable, or easily damaged decorations are not permitted.

Sponsor Sign

Submit the name or logo you would like displayed on your sponsor sign by November 4.

Decorating Details

Tree location, decorating access, and installation instructions will be shared with sponsors before Candlelight Stroll.

Decoration Removal

Sponsors are responsible for removing all lights and decorations from their tree by January 4.

Make it your own. Highlight your organization, celebrate a holiday theme, honor someone special, or create something joyful for visitors to discover.

Questions?

We’re Here to Help

Have a question about sponsoring, decorating, or planning your tree? Contact Joe April, Director of Development, for assistance.

Contact Joe