ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The Lehigh Valley IronPigs, which in July announced a holiday lights experience coming to Coca-Cola Park, on Monday detailed more than two-dozen special nights during the display’s two-month run.
There will be theme nights such as Lights & Leashes for dogs, Hawaiian Night and ugly sweater night; and giveaway nights of winter beanies, cookie cutters, Crayola Experience tickets, trapper hats and holiday ornaments.
Also, a pajama party a karaoke night, a Christmas Story night, winter cocktail tasting, a Taylor Swift night and even a night of snow created by Coca-Cola Park.
Tickets, at $11 for general admission and increasing to $13 in December and January, are on sale now. Day-of-event tickets cost $2 more.IronPigs news release
The 44-night walk-through event will take place from Nov. 15 - Jan. 4 and feature more than a million holiday lights.
It will run nightly on the following dates with hours of operation from 6-9 p.m. (5 to 8 p.m. on New Year's Eve):
November 15-17
November 22-24
November 27-December 24
December 26-January 4
Every 15-20 minutes, a synchronized-music-and-light show will take place, featuring a display that pairs the stadium lights with holiday music.
Tickets, at $11 for general admission and increasing to $13 in December and January, are on sale now.Day-of-event tickets cost $2 more.
Igloos, daily activities and more
Available for additional fees will be heated on-field Igloos that seat up to 10, and indoor Nutcracker Suites with a holiday-themed all-you-can-eat menu for groups of 30 or more.
In addition to special promotions, Illumination will feature features daily activities as well such as photos with Santa or Elsa from Disney's "Frozen," The Grand Tree (30-foot-tall Christmas Tree) and Letters to Santa/coloring area.
Also for sale at Illumination will be Fire Pits with S’mores kits, riding Santa’s Polar Express train and a Holiday Marketplace for holiday shoppers.
Vendors interested in reserving space to sell during Illumination should contact the IronPigs at Illumination@ironpigsbaseball.com.
It will be the first time the ballpark has held a holiday lights event in its 16-year history.
Promotional night lineup
All promotions and dates are subject to change.
• Opening Night, Nov. 15: Come celebrate the first night of Illumination.
• Lights & Leashes, Nov. 17: Guests are welcome to bring their dogs to enjoy the holiday lights
• Winter Beanies Giveaway, Nov. 23. First 500 adults 18 & older.
• Crayola Experience Tickets Giveaway, Nov. 24. First 500 guests ages 12 & younger.
• Cookie Cutters Giveaway, Dec. 2. First 500 adults 18 & older.
• Lights & Leashes, Dec. 3: Guests are welcome to bring their dogs to enjoy the holiday lights.
• Trapper Hat Giveaway, Dec. 4. First 500 guests 18 & older.
• Christmas Karaoke, Dec. 5: Get into the holiday spirit by belting out your favorite holiday tunes with Christmas Karaoke. Also, Winter Beanies Giveaway first 500 guests 18 & older.
• Cookie Cutters Giveaway, Dec. 6. First 500 guests 18 & older.
• Let it Snow, Dec. 7: Experience Illumination with a true winter feel as Coca-Cola Park makes it snow.
• Ugly Sweater Night, Dec. 8: Wear your best, or worst, holiday sweater. Also, Ugly Sweater Replica Jersey Giveaway. First 500 guests 12 & younger.
• Gingerbread House Competition, Dec. 9: Compete in the first-ever gingerbread competition — open to all ages. Also, Crayola Experience Tickets Giveaway, first 500 guests 12 & younger.
• Holiday Ornaments Giveaway, Dec. 10. First guests 18 & older.
• Swifty Christmas, Dec. 13, Celebrate the holidays Eras-style with festive music, friendship bracelet swaps and magical holiday vibes.
• Pajama Party, Dec. 14: Get cozy and take in the lights show by dressing up in your favorite PJs to take a stroll thru Illumination. Also, Grinch appearance.
• Fill Santa’s Sleigh, Dec. 15: Help spread holiday cheer by filling up Santa’s sleigh. IronPigs Charities will donate all toy donations to local children in need.
• Lights & Leashes, Dec. 16: Guests are welcome to bring their dogs to enjoy the holiday lights. Also, Holiday Ornaments Giveaway, first 500 guests 18 & older.
• Hawaiian Christmas, Dec. 17: Make it a tropical holiday and pop on a lei, as Illumination goes on Island Time with a Hawaiian theme. Also, Hawaiian Lei giveaway.
• Christmas Vacation Night, Dec. 19: Have a night out, Griswold family style, from the movie "Christmas Vacation," with plenty of hijinks in store.
• A Christmas Story Night, Dec. 20. Don’t shoot your eye out with a night celebrating the movie "A Christmas Story." Come live out a holiday classic movie under the lights at Illumination.
• Christmas Eve, Dec. 2: Start your new holiday tradition and join us for a magical Christmas Eve celebration filled with festive cheer, heartwarming moments and holiday joy.
• Winter Beanies Giveaway, Dec. 27. First 500 guests 18 & older.
• Trapper Hat Giveaway, Dec. 28. First 500 guests 18 & older.
• Lights & Leashes, Dec. 30: Guests are welcome to bring their dogs to enjoy the holiday lights.
• New Years Eve Celebration, Dec. 31: Come ring in the New Year with fireworks at Illumination! Fireworks begin at 8 p.m.
• Winter Cocktail Tasting, Jan 3: Come taste a Winter Cocktail line up and vote for the best drink at Illumination. Each guest will get six tasting tickets to use on their choice from the cocktail menu.
