You can experience a winter wonderland filled with holiday lights at the home of the Florence Y’alls baseball team. Deck The Y’alls Lightfest features more than two million lights during the light-up night celebration.
If you’re on the quest to make as many innumerous holiday memories as possible this holiday season, you’ll want to add Deck The Y’alls Lightfest to your list.
Thanks again to Deck the Y’alls Lightfest for inviting me out for review purposes. All opinions are my own. This article contains affiliate links.
What is Deck The Yalls Lightfest?
Deck The Yall’s Lightfest features more than 2.5 million brilliant lights and dazzling decorations, holiday activities, an ice skating rink, photo ops, food and drink options, fireworks, and more for individuals of all ages.
When is Deck The Y’alls Lightfest?
Deck the Y’alls Lightfest is open from November 24th (2023) – January 1, 2024
- Sunday- Thursday – 5:30 PM – 9 PM
- Friday- Saturday – 5:30 PM – 10 PM
Special Holiday Hours
- 5:30- 9 PM on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
- 5:30 -12:30 AM on New Year’s Eve
*Closed on Monday, November 27th & Monday, December 4th
Where is Deck The Y’alls Lightfest?
Deck the Y’alls Lightfest is at Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence, KY
What Does Your Admission Ticket to Deck the Y’alls Lightfest Include?
Your admission ticket includes the following:
- Entry into the ballpark
- A walk thru light show that features over 2 million dazzling lights
- Various themed areas
- Photo opportunities
- Visits with Santa
*Parking is FREE.
Special Promotions for Deck the Y’alls Lightfest
- Friday 11/24: Opening Night with Fireworks
- Every Tuesday Night: Kids 12 and Under Skate FREE!
- Wednesday Theme Nights: Participate in the theme for $2 off admission at the Box Office
- Wednesday 12/20: Date Night – *Couples Package available for purchase
- Thursday 11/30 & 12/28 : Lights and Leashes
- 12/31 New Year’s Eve: Fireworks Show
- New Year’s Day: Closing Night!
Deck the Y’alls Ticket Prices
Sunday-Thursday (Admission Only)
- Adult: $13
- Kids (12& Under) $9
- Military/Senior $11
Friday & Saturday (Admission Only)
- Adult: $16
- Kids (12& Under) $12
- Military/Senior $14
*General Admission and Ice Skating Tickets are sold separately and there is a $1 Convenience Charge that will be placed on all Box Office Transactions.
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Ice Skating Tickets at Deck The Y’alls Lightfest
Ice Skating Tickets (Skate Rental Included)
- Tuesday: Kids Skate FREE
- Sunday-Thursday: $5
- Friday & Saturday: $7
Pro tip- make sure that you wear taller socks if you plan on going ice skating.
Ticket Packages For Deck The Y’alls Lightfest
There are two package options available for guests to choose from.
Family Package – $72
- 4 Entry tickets
- 4 Ice skating tickets
- 4 S’mores pack vouchers
*Add on additional people for $18/ea.
Date Night Package – $40
- 2 Entry tickets
- 2 Ice skating tickets
- 2 Hot chocolate vouchers
- 2 S’mores pack vouchers
*The Date NightTicket package is only valid for use on Wednesday, December 20th.
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A $2 discount on admission is available for military members and Seniors 55+.
Save Even More $$$ On Your Visit to Deck the Y’alls Lightfest With a POGO Pass!
Use the discount code “ADVMOM” to save 50% off a POGO pass!
The POGO Pass Cincinnati includes visits to multiple attractions in the Cincinnati area to be used within 1 calendar year.
The POGO Pass Cincinnati includes One (1) general admission ticket for Deck The Y’alls LIGHTFEST!
- Does NOT include ice skating or food.
- Unavailable Tuesday, Friday, Saturday.
- Simply present your Pogo Pass for admission
The POGO Pass also includes Two (2) Y’alls games during the regular baseball season. Each Pogo Pass member receives One (1) ticket per game.
Walk Thru Light Show
The walk-thru light show is my favorite part of the unique winter attraction. Guests travel through immersive-themed displays throughout the baseball field.
The huge light display is way larger than it appears at first glance once you begin walking the one-way path.
Guests can enjoy walking through the expansive sparkling scene as many times as they want during their visit.
Santa Claus at Deck the Y’alls Lightfest
Santa will be taking a break from the North Pole to be at Deck the Y’all Lightfest each Friday night and Saturday night of the event!
Is There a Fee for Your Photo With Santa?
Each group in attendance is offered a complimentary 4×6 photograph with Santa!. There are photo packages available for purchase for an additional fee.
Guests are NOT allowed to take their own photos with Santa.
When Are the Fireworks at Deck the Y’alls Lightfest?
There will be Rozzi Fireworks on the following evenings:
- Opening night November 24 (the official unofficial start of the holiday season)
- Friday, December 15th
- New Year’s Eve night!
*There isn’t a holiday carnival this year.
Ice Skating at the Outdoor Ice Rink
*Ice skating is an additional fee and includes skate rental. You can bring your own skates but the fee is not discounted.
The outdoor skating rink is located on the first base line and there are pushers available to help balance on the ice on a first come first serve basis.
The on-field ice rink is open each night of Deck The Y’alls Lightfest and there is open skating during the day on select dates during the winter season.
Open skate times are from 12pm-4pm, admission is only $10, with skate rental included.
Open Skating Schedule for 2023:
- November 26th
- December 3rd
- December 10th
- December 17th
- December 20th-24th
- December 27th-31st
Photo Ops at Deck the Y’alls Lightfest
You’ll have plenty of opportunities to take a fun picture during your visit.
There are immersive themed displays throughout the interactive sparkling wonderland.
Food and Drinks at Deck the Y’alls Lightfest
Seasonal Christmas vendors and concessions have great food and cocktails to get you in the holiday spirit.
There are even s’more kits available for sale to use at one of the fire pits.
S’more kits also come with a roasting stick to use.
Warm Up By the Fire Pits
During your visit, you can relax with your group and warm up beside a fire pit or one of the patio heaters.
Florence Y’alls Fan Gear
Guests exit the Deck the Y’alls Lightfest through the gift shop in case you want to do any holiday shopping on your way out.
More Information on Deck the Y’alls Lightfest
You can find more information on the Deck the Y’alls Lightfest website.
Ticket Giveaway for Deck The Y’alls Lightfest
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This looks like so much fun! Love that it can be a new tradition for our family. Thanks for chance, yall!
We didn’t get a chance to go last year, so we haven’t crossed it off our Christmas bucket list! We would love the chance to go!
Thank you so much for sharing. I’ve been looking for a new date night tradition!
My daughter would love this!!
We drive by this all the time and my kids are so eager to visit! The ice skating and lights look so fun!
My daughter and I have driven by this several times recently and it looks so impressive from 71!
This looks wonderful! Christmas lights are so cheery! Would love to take my family
I’d love to add this as a new family tradition this year!
Went last year and was so much fun. We also went ice skating!!!
I’ve never been here and would love to go here for date night with my soon to be husband 😉
Looks like an absolute blast!