Winter Wonderland Features Drive-Thru Lightfest, Photos With Santa, Live Music, S’mores Station, Local Artisan Shops, and Seasonal Food & Drink

AUGUSTA, NJ – October 24, 2023 – Start your holiday season by helping Skylands Stadium celebrate its winter wonderland festivities at their 10^th annual Christmas Light Show and Christmas Village! This dazzling winter extravaganza showcases a mile-long drive-thru course glittering with magical displays of light and a Christmas Village full of fun-filled activities, delicious treats, memory-making photo ops, and much more.

The Light Show & Christmas Village is running on select dates and times from November 22 – December 30 – open rain, snow, or shine. All Tickets are being sold in increments of 15 minutes and MUST be purchased in advance online at lightshow.skylandsstadium.com – printed and mobile tickets are accepted.  

Regular tickets for the Light Show cost $29 per carload and both admission to the Christmas Village and parking are free.  Patrons choose their day and time slot at the time of purchase.  VIP Tickets are $79 per carload and both admission to the Christmas Village and parking are free.  The VIP Ticket allows patrons the freedom to attend the Light Show any one day for any one time slot for that day.  VIP ticket holders also have the privilege of jumping the line when they arrive.  Also included are 2 light-up novelty toys.

“The holiday season is almost upon us, and there’s no better way to usher it in than through the Light Show and Christmas Village,” stated Skylands Stadium Vice President Mike Dorso. “This event has been capturing hearts for the last decade and it’s no wonder why – we’ve got all your favorite Christmas traditions under one roof!  This year to commemorate 10 years of the Light Show, we are instituting a Christmas Tree Lane Charity.  

Begin your adventure by embarking on a one-mile journey through a radiant wonderland, aglow with over two million dazzling lights. As you drive, you’ll be captivated by a spectacular array of outdoor illumination, featuring everything from fully enclosed light tunnels and a majestic wreath arch to whimsical scenes of bears gracefully skating, dancing trees and many more.  After this spectacular drive, visitors can then pull up to Skylands Stadium’s Christmas Village, where a treasure trove of additional holiday merriments awaits.

Patrons can relish shopping and eating while making memorable moments along the way including photo ops and a visit with Santa – take a selfie or a photo.  You can’t have a great event without some great food and beverages. Sweet tooth enthusiasts are invited to take a seat at the S’mores Station and toast marshmallows over a comfortably warm fire pit. For those looking for something heartier, there will be a tantalizing selection of hot food and beverages. Double S Smokehouse will be cooking up its fantastic barbeque, and reservations will be accepted. And if the need to feed is still there, visitors can stop by the Ice Cream Shop and Hot Chocolate Bar and enjoy delicious ice cream and custom-made hot chocolate drinks. Kids can add finishing touches to their desserts including sprinkles, marshmallows, and other sweet bits and pieces. Meanwhile, the grownups can heat up their beverages with shots of Irish cream, Sambuca, and other liquors.  

This season is about cherished memories and making new memories.  We invite you to celebrate at Skylands Stadium Christmas Village and Light Show! 

For more information on what dates the Light Show & Christmas Village will be open and to secure your tickets, visit lightshow.skylandsstadium.com. 

ABOUT SKYLANDS STADIUM

The award-winning Skylands Stadium is one of North Jersey’s premiere sports and entertainment venues, and home to the Champion Sussex County Miners professional baseball team.  It is a year-round, full-service facility where families can spend quality time together. Fans can enjoy exciting baseball games, as well as meet-and-greets with Miners players, coaches, and beloved mascot, Herbie the Miner. Skylands Stadium is also a community center where local businesses, charities, high schools, and colleges gather for their own events. Skylands Stadium also offers the spacious 17,000-square-foot indoor climate-controlled Champions Way Sports Academy. Accessible by a picturesque drive, the stadium is conveniently located at the crossroads of Routes 15, 206, and 565, also known as Ross’s Corner. Skylands Stadium’s address is 94 Championship Place, Augusta, NJ 07822. 

CONTACT:

Javian Pereira, Fastlane on Behalf of Skylands Stadium

javian@fastlane.co

855-677-5263