A pole-mounted lighting support system includes first and second bracket members, each of which includes upper and lower contact members. Each contact member includes two contact faces for contacting a pole. The upper and lower contact members on each bracket member are arranged in opposing relationship about a tent pole, and a fastener such as a bolt is used to connect opposing upper members and opposing lower contact members and to cause the contact faces to bear against the pole to secure the bracket members to the pole. Each bracket member includes fixture supports connected between the upper and lower contact faces and extending radially outward therefrom. The fixture supports include a plurality of apertures for interconnecting lighting fixtures to the supports.