The City of Richardson and the CORE District have scheduled the annual Light Up Lockwood to take place Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, from 6 to 10 p.m. at 510 Lockwood Drive, Richardson, Texas 75080. Light Up Lockwood is an outdoor community event that culminates with the projection of a laser light show on a water tower located in the Lockwood neighborhood of Richardson’s eclectic CORE District. This is the second year for the now annual event and will showcase a newly reimagined and customized laser light show featuring exciting choreography and an accompanying performance by the Richardson Symphony Orchestra to fully highlight the event’s festivities and the City’s rich community spirit. Parking and admission are free.

The family-friendly evening will also include a variety of local culinary options, drinks, shopping, and live entertainment. Popular Lockwood vendors Communion Neighborhood Cooperative, Lockwood Distilling Co., Greenville Avenue Pizza Co., Monkey King Noodle Company, the House of Saint Anita, Lizzie Bee’s Flower Shoppe and Happy Hippie Brewing Co. will all be in attendance, offering a selection of food and drinks for purchase. Attendees can also expect an exhibit from Envision Richardson, a community-wide engagement process to solicit feedback from people on what Richardson’s future growth should look like.

“Our Light Up Lockwood Event is growing and becoming one of our many annual events that makes the CORE and the City of Richardson a true family destination,” said Richardson Mayor Bob Dubey. “This is our second year to hold this event, and we hope to see our residents and neighbors across North Texas come and enjoy the CORE and its top-notch restaurants, shops, and entertainment.”

Parking will be available at lots around 510 Lockwood Drive. For parking and event maps, and to learn more about Light Up Lockwood, visit https://www.richardsoncoredistrict.com/events.  

Also new this year, the City has engaged Event Southwest (ESW), a Dallas-based consulting agency specializing in public events, to manage Light Up Lockwood and future CORE District events. ESW has safely and successfully hosted over 2 million guests at its client events. The company operates other prominent events locally and regionally, such as the Dallas Marathon, Dallas Dia De Los Muertos, the Chevron Houston Marathon, the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon and the Texas Distance Challenge.

About The CORE District

The Richardson CORE District includes the Chinatown, Downtown, Heights, Interurban and Lockwood neighborhoods and is a thriving entertainment and cultural center. Home to many independently owned and operated businesses, this area serves as the eclectic heart of our community.

Lockwood is the newest addition to The CORE District, featuring several adaptive reuse projects that have transformed a once forgotten retail center into a booming social hotspot. This new trendy street features excellent food, coffee, modern co-working space, art shows and Richardson’s first and only distillery.

The CORE District is home to: DFW Chinatown, a regionally recognized major food, retail and cultural event destination; Lockwood Drive and its on-trend offerings including diverse food options, unique coffee shops, a modern co-working space, art shows and Richardson’s first and only distillery; and Richardson Heights, home to Dallas-Fort Worth’s first location of the Austin-based Alamo Drafthouse.

To learn more, please visit www.richardsoncoredistrict.com.