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201 N Franklin St Suite 2900
Tampa, Florida 33602

Events

Riverwalk Tree Lighting


Entertainment Schedule

5:30 PM: "The Nutcracker" characters interact with the audience, Archangels, Sugar Plum and Clara gather around the tree
5:45 PM:  Battle scene between the Mice King and Nutcracker - Clara’s dream
6:00 PM:  Interaction between Clara, Mice King, Nutcracker and the audience
6:10 PM: Snowflakes dance to the Snow music
6:20 PM: Presentation by Mayor Jane Castor
6:30 PM: Tree Lighting
6:45 PM: Main performance featuring dances from the second act of The Nutcracker:

  • Spanish dance
  • Arabian dance
  • Trepak
  • Chinese dance
  • Waltz of the Flowers
  • Sugar Plum Pas de Deux
  • All character’s finale

Thank you to our 2024 sponsors!


Photos from our 2023 Tree Lighting!

Our Impact This Year

  • 2024 Volunteer Hours

    999

  • 2024 Dollars Raised

    $592,178

  • 2024 Program Participants

    142,747

Friends of the Riverwalk
201 N Franklin St Suite 2900
Tampa, Florida 33602
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