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Holiday Lights at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick

A New Holiday Tradition Comes to Arizona Nov. 23 to Dec. 31, 2020

November 8, 2020

Holiday Lights at Salt River Fields  at Talking Stick

A New Holiday Tradition Comes to Arizona Nov. 23 to Dec. 31, 2020

Individual Carload & Corporate Group Tickets at HolidayLightsSRF.com/  


Holiday Lights at Salt River Fields, a unique and dazzling drive-through holiday light experience, makes its debut in 2020, to celebrate the season with an unprecedented spectacle of nearly 5 million lights that will greet Yuletide revelers along 1.2 miles that encircles the award-winning Spring Training home of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies.








Holiday Lights at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick opens Nov. 23 and ends on New Year’s Eve, 5:45pm-10pm daily with tickets ranging from a general admission of $35 on weekdays to a $355 weekend carriage ride for 12.  Tickets for various experiences such as a VIP with a Fast Pass, even Limo or small bus access are available at HolidayLightsSRF.com/.  


“Salt River Fields is very happy to bring in another fun family event that can be participated in safely.  The Holiday Lights event will be an exceptional experience for families to enjoy together and to celebrate the holidays,” said Dave Dunne, General Manager, Salt River Fields.  “With 2020 being such a difficult year for everyone, we look forward to seeing many smiling, happy faces at this wonderful event.  The Salt River Nation and the Talking Stick Entertainment District welcome all to enjoy the magic of the holiday lights, and hope that everyone’s spirits are lifted by the event.”


Holiday Lights at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick is specially designed as a safe, drive-through exceptional experience enjoyed from the comfort of one’s own vehicle.  It’s also a premium experience opportunity regardless of pandemic challenges.


Guests will wind through a sparkling pathway of more than a mile long that surrounds the award-winning baseball facility, a landmark within The Talking Stick Entertainment District. At every turn, the magical route is anticipated to overflow with spectacular light displays, synchronized to Christmas melodies that bring popular holiday themes and characters to life.  Favorite holiday songs will be simulcast directly into vehicles on a designated FM radio signal. 

 

The event is produced by R Entertainment in conjunction with Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, and designed by Steve Driscoll.


Dunne added: “We’re happy to host Holiday Lights at our award-winning stadium in the heart of the Talking Stick Entertainment District and believe this will become a Valley tradition.”


Driscoll, who has been working on layout and production for two years said: “Most drive-through holiday light experiences around the country have one million lights.  We’re creating something very special with 5 million lights and will be the most socially distanced, safe holiday party you will attend during this most unusual season.”  


Driscoll explains that a series of six tunnels of holiday lights approximately 16 feet by 200 feet will have themes such as stars, ornaments, snowflakes, Christmas presents & candy canes, icicles and ‘endless’ neon squares or optical illusions.  Intermingled with the holiday light tunnels will be individual vignettes such as Christmas trees, a butterfly land, lollipops, snowmen, star towers and, of course, Santa Claus.


HANUKKAH LIGHTS.  In addition, during the 7pm hour, on Thurs., Dec. 10, the first day of Hanukkah, Holiday Lights at Salt River Fields will greet visitors in a blue and white motif to honor the Jewish holiday.


TICKETS. A summary of ticket options Nov. 23 through New Year’s Eve:

Weekdays 

  • GA: $35.99 online / $40 at door
  • Fast Pass Ticket: $45.99 online / $50 at door
  • VIP (Carriage Ride for 2-6, Fast Pass): $300.99 online / $305 at door
  • VIP II (Carriage Ride for 7-12, Fast Pass): $350.99 online / $355 at door
  • Limo & Bus Entry + Fast Pass: $100.99 online / $105 at door

*VIP & VIP II tickets includes a gift bag


Weekends (Friday – Sunday, excluding Holidays)

  • GA: $45.99 online / $50 at door
  • Fast Pass Ticket: $70.99 online / $75 at door
  • VIP (Carriage Ride for 2-6, Fast Pass): $300.99 online / $305 at door
  • VIP II (Carriage Ride for 7-12, Fast Pass): $350.99 online / $355 at door
  • Limo & Bus Entry + Fast Pass: $154.99 online / $159 at door

*VIP & VIP II tickets includes a gift bag


Holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve)

  • GA: $50.99 online / $55 at door
  • Fast Pass Ticket: $75.99 online / $80 at door
  • VIP (Carriage Ride for 2-6, Fast Pass): $305.99 online / $310 at door
  • VIP II (Carriage Ride for 7-12, Fast Pass): $355.99 online / $360 at door
  • Limo & Bus Entry + Fast Pass: $155.99 online / $160 at door

*VIP & VIP II tickets includes a gift bag


LATEST INFORMATION & SOCIAL MEDIA. For tickets and latest event details, visit https://HolidayLightsSRF.com/  and follow on Instagram and Facebook @HolidaylightstSRF.

 

Holiday Lights at Salt River Fields.  A handcrafted holiday lights spectacle greets the season’s revelers November 23 through New Year’s Eve, at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick where nearly 5 million sparkling lights await in an enormous festive display created with 4 tons of steel, spread over 1.2 miles and synchronized to holiday songs.  The exceptional Yuletide experience features six themed lighted holiday ‘tunnels’ and nearly 20 rich vignettes with iconic holiday cheer elements such as icicles, stars, Christmas trees, ornaments, snowflakes, gift boxes, candy canes and much more.  Patrons are welcome to arrive in the COVID-safety of their personal vehicles or take the option to enjoy a ‘carriage’ ride throughout the Christmas adventure (upon availability). Specially themed Hanukkah lights are featured Thurs., Dec. 10. Corporate Groups welcome by emailing info@rpmtix.com. Hours are 5:45pm-10pm, weekdays (Monday-Thursday); weekends (Friday-Sunday); and holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & New Year’s Eve). All tickets and group reservations in advance highly recommended. For more, visit HolidayLightsSRF.com/.  Follow on social media @holidaylightsrf


About Salt River Fields at Talking Stick.  Salt River Fields is a central landmark within The Talking Stick Entertainment District within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community. Completing its ninth MLB Spring Training season in 2019, the world-class, LEED Certified Gold venue serves as Spring Training home of the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies, and was named #1 Spring Training Destination by Sports On Earth featured on MLB.com. The facility is surrounded by some of the world’s most beautiful mountain panoramas, and is a popular year-round destination for major community events. Salt River Fields is an enterprise of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and has earned multiple awards including Ballpark Digest Ballpark of the Year, Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence, Phoenix New Times Best Place to See a Spring Training Game and multiple Best Spring Training Field by Arizona Foothills Magazine.  Salt River Fields was recently named Spring Training Ballpark of the Decade by Baseball Digest. Visit SaltRiverFields.com


About R Entertainment. R Entertainment is an experiential marketing, content and business development company, producing 200 dates a year, such as the 10-city USA TODAY Wine & Food Experience, Kentucky Derby Fillies & Lilies Party, Final Four Sponsors Ball, National Taco Tour with Comcast Spectacor, Super Bowl events, PGA Waste Management Phoenix Open, Arizona Diamondbacks Evening on the Diamond, The Good Life Festivals with Shea Homes, among others. R Entertainment also books concert entertainment nationwide. Visit R-Entertainment.com


About Steve Driscoll.  Steve Driscoll is an accomplished metal worker, in the design and fabrication busines for nearly 30 years.   Among his creations are the Fetish bicycle line, SLD bike line, Hacienda Harley’s custom motorcycle shop, Maximum Fitness Gyms, and Air Park Bike.  His latest design project is Scrumptious Gelato, Panini, Pantry & Coffee Bar located in DC Ranch, opening this fall.