The River Lights at Phoenix Park
The River Lights at Phoenix Park are downtown Eau Claire's signature lit landmark that can be seen and enjoyed from many areas of downtown.
170 energy-efficient LED lights transform the Phoenix Park Footbridge into a nightly light display that makes Downtown Eau Claire even more vibrant and exciting.
The River Lights have been made possible through an ongoing partnership among Downtown Eau Claire, Inc., the Rotary Club of Eau Claire, the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, and the City of Eau Claire.
lIGHT UP THE CITY IN YOUR COLOR
You can light up the river and downtown in the color of your choice! Whether you're raising awareness for your cause, celebrating or remembering someone special, celebrating a wedding, or looking for a fun gender reveal - lighting up the bridge in your color is a creative way to make a big impact. Fill out the Sponsorship Application to get your special night scheduled. See the calendar below for already-scheduled events.
Application
Rates per evening: $200
Nonprofits: $100
$100 additional for a special light show, see application for full details
The program does not allow lighting for religious figures, religious or political events, and/or political campaigns. See full rates and terms for lighting sponsors.
Once your application has been approved, online payment can be made here: https://downtowneauclaire.z2systems.com/donation.jsp?campaign=8&.
Lighting Payment
SCHEDULE
The River Lights are scheduled to be lit every day from
QUESTIONS/CONCERNS
Email us at downtown@eauclairewi.gov.
RIVER LIGHTS CALENDAR
January 2020
February 2020
| February 22 | Gender Reveal |
April 2020
| April 2 | UWEC Austria Week - Viennese Ball |
May 2020
| May 17 | UM-Duluth Commencement Recognition |
| May 21 | UWEC Graduates (Blue and Gold) |
| May 22 | UWEC Graduates (Blue and Gold) |
| May 23 | All Local High School Colors |
| May 26 | Altoona HS, Eleva-Strum HS and CVTC (Red) |
| May 27 | Regis and Fall Creek HS (Green) |
| May 28 | North HS (Blue) |
| May 29 | Memorial and Augusta (Purple) |
| May 30 | All Local High School Colors |
June 2020
| June 7 | Kathy and Bill Bergman Anniversary |
| June 11 | McKinley HS (Silver) |
August 2020
| August 1 | Bill Bergman's Birthday |
| August 14 | Baby Kent Gender Reveal |
| August 22 | Gender Reveal |
September
| September 9 & 10 | Hunger Action Month |
| September 20 | Gender Reveal |
October
| October 16 | Devleopmental Language Disorder Awareness (DLD) |
November
| November 14 | Baby Goeman Gender Reveal |
| November 19 | World Pancreatic Cancer Day |
DECEMBER
| December 1 | World AIDS Day |