Magic of Lights Returns to East Hartford
MAGIC OF LIGHTS® PRESENTED BY XFINITY RETURNS TO
PRATT & WHITNEY STADIUM FEATURING A BRAND NEW UCONN LIGHT TUNNEL!
Pratt & Whitney Stadium welcomes back the cherished Annual Drive-Through Holiday Lights Spectacular for another unforgettable season.
The lights turn on November 27 for the holiday season!
Family-Friendly Pricing – “One Vehicle, One Price”
Get your tickets today at MagicOfLights.com
East Hartford, CT. – October 8, 2026. The most magical time of year just got brighter, as Magic of Lights makes its highly anticipated return. Pratt & Whitney Stadium will once again transform into a dazzling winter wonderland, complete with a stunning drive-through light show and a festive Holiday Village (if applicable). The cherished holiday tradition kicks off November 27 and runs through January 2nd, 2027.
Produced by Family Entertainment Live, Magic of Lights returns to Pratt & Whitney Stadium for its 6th year running. This season’s lineup includes the all-new Reindeer Rest Stop, dazzling illuminated scenes including holiday classics and the all-new UCONN light tunnel!
"Magic of Lights continues to be a place where families in the Greater Hartford area come together to create cherished memories and start new traditions," said Ken Hudgens, CEO of Family Entertainment Live. "We're proud to return to Pratt & Whitney Stadium and help this community celebrate the season together."
“We look forward to celebrating the holiday season with Magic of Lights for the sixth year in a row. This one-of-a-kind drive-through light show is a spectacular way for us to celebrate the holiday season with the community.” – Ben Weiss, General Manager of PeoplesBank Arena, Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, and Hartford Wolf Pack.
Guests can soak in Magic of Lights’ most beloved holiday scenes without ever leaving their vehicle, from the whimsical Prehistoric Christmas and enchanting Winter Wonderland to the timeless 12 Days of Christmas, cheerful Toyland, playful festive Elves and the magnificent Reindeer Road. Drive through the breathtaking 200-foot Enchanting Tunnel of Lights, plus several more illuminated tunnels that carry guests into a world of holiday wonder.
Signature attractions bring the show to life, including the towering 32-foot animated Mattel’s Waving Christmas Barbie®, a larger-than-life Prehistoric Christmas scene with life-sized dinosaurs celebrating the season, and the iconic BIGFOOT® Monster Truck display. Lit up by more than two million twinkling lights, Magic of Lights offers a warm, festive experience families will treasure for years to come.
MAGIC OF LIGHTS PRESENTED BY XFINITY – BY THE NUMBERS
• Over 2 million lights bring each Magic of Lights display to life
• 12.6 miles of light cord run through every Magic of Lights event
• 3,750 staff hours go into building each magical display
• Roughly 800 individual steel frames are precision-cut, bent and welded into shape, each engineered with CAD technology and built in-house from detailed 15-page design specifications
• Every installation includes close to 10 miles of steel framework and 10 miles of LED lighting in 10 distinct bulb colors
• Show-stopping scenes, like the animated Mattel’s Waving Christmas Barbie, reach up to 32 feet tall and stretch several hundred feet long
Magic of Lights lights up the night from 5-9pm beginning November 27 and 5-10pm from December 17 to January 2nd, 2027. Tickets go on sale October 8th at 10am local time, with easy per-vehicle pricing.
Visit MagicOfLights.com/EastHartford for full schedules and to purchase tickets.
About Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field
Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field is a 38,000-seat multipurpose stadium located in East Hartford, CT, and operated by OVG. The stadium serves as the home field of the University of Connecticut Football and has hosted a wide variety of other athletic, cultural, and civic events. Learn more at RentschlerField.com. Follow Pratt & Whitney Stadium on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
About Family Entertainment Live
Family Entertainment Holdings, LLC is a diversified live entertainment company behind family-favorite touring experiences, including Magic of Lights®, a premier outdoor drive-through holiday lights experience presented at venues across North America, and Hot Wheels® Monster Trucks Live, a high-energy, toys-to-life show built around Mattel’s iconic Hot Wheels Monster Trucks, touring North America, Europe and international markets. Headquartered in New York, NY, the Company brings live entertainment experiences to millions of families each year. Learn more at familyentertainmentlive.com
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