Skylands Stadium to host Christmas Light Show through early January

AUGUSTA — Skylands Stadium will hold a drive-through Christmas Light Show every weekend through Jan. 10, featuring breathtaking light sculptures set to joyous holiday music.

The light exhibit will showcase picturesque nativity scenes, a twinkling snowflake forest, adorable skating penguins, traditional Victorian scenes, jolly snowmen, a kid-pleasing Santa train and much more including animated scenes and drive-through light tunnels.

“The Skylands Stadium Christmas Light Show is the perfect way to get in the holiday spirit," said Al Dorso Jr., vice presdient of Skylands Stadium. "Visitors will see magical renditions of traditional Christmas themes, as well as a patriotic tribute and a few truly creative surprises such as animated fireworks and reindeer playing soccer. This one-mile drive-through attraction is a perfect way to escape the hustle and bustle of the holiday season."

Visitors can experience the 2 million twinkling lights in less than 30 minutes every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening from Nov. 21 through Jan. 10 as well as special showings on Nov. 26, Dec. 29, 30 and Jan. 1, 5, 6, 7 and 8. Fridays 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays and special dates 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on the grounds of Skylands Stadium, located at 94 Championship Place in Augusta.

The Skylands Stadium Christmas Light Show will cost $20 per carload at the entrance. Discounted tickets at $15 per carload are available at 59 Walgreens stores, including Newton and Hackettstown, as well as stores in Morris, Passaic, Bergen and Essex Counties in New Jersey, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, and Orange and Rockland counties in New York. A $5-off entry coupon is also available online at SkylandsStadium.com. This coupon is not valid with any discounted ticket.

To mark the start of the light show, Skylands Stadium is partnering with Cailey Jewelers of Lafayette in a diamond-bracelet giveaway. The winner of the 2-carat diamond and gold tennis bracelet, valued at $3,000, will be announced on Wednesday, Nov. 26, at the store. To enter the drawing, stop by Cailey Jewelers, at 191 Route 15, Suite 103, in Lafayette, before Nov. 25.

For more information about the Skylands Stadium Christmas Light Show, call (973) 383-7644 or visit www.SkylandsStadium.com.