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.
Your Tree
An approximately six-foot evergreen installed and ready to decorate, with access to electricity for LED string lights.
Sponsor Recognition
A sign featuring your business, organization, family, or group name displayed beside your tree.
Stroll Savings
A 20% discount on nonmember Friday and Sunday Candlelight Stroll admission.
Visitor Favorite Contest
Guests vote for their favorite tree. The winning sponsor receives four tickets to Candlelight Stroll 2027.
Choose Your Sponsorship
Sponsor a Tree
Select the sponsorship level that best fits your business, organization, family, or group.
Businesses
$275Showcase your business, celebrate your team, and connect with Candlelight Stroll visitors through a festive tree in the Grove of Sponsored Trees.
Individuals & Nonprofits
$175Represent 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.
Questions?
We’re Here to Help
Have a question about sponsoring, decorating, or planning your tree? Contact Joe April, Director of Development, for assistance.