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Bright Nights at Forest Park

"Bright Nights at Forest Park" is the Northeast's premier holiday lighting experience!
(1931)

08/31/2026

📣 RESERVATIONS COMING SOON! Your carriage awaits to whisk you and someone special through several Bright Nights at Forest Park displays during the 32nd season. 🎄

Have too many special people to bring? Reserve a horse-drawn wagon for up to 12 people. 🐴

🔗 Get all the details at brightnights.org!

08/26/2026

Happy National Dog Day! 🐾

Be sure to bring your fur family member to Bright Nights at Forest Park! 🎄 They like to wave back at the Cat in the Hat and bark at Max the Dog in 𝗦𝗲𝘂𝘀𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱. 👋

08/25/2026

It is getting closer! 🗓️ In just 3️⃣ months, the 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 will be reflecting in the pond for Bright Nights at Forest Park's 32nd season. 🎄

Do you prefer to see the displays reflecting in the ponds or when there is snow on the ground and the ponds have frozen? ❄️

08/20/2026

Do you you know Bright Nights at Forest Park offers 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀?! 🎟️

All 39 nights for one low price! 💰

08/18/2026

Just 99 nights until the magic of Bright Nights returns to Forest Park - Wednesday, November 25th! 🎄

08/10/2026

It is World Lion Day, and we are ready to roar! 🦁

The MGM Springfield Lion has been roaring at Bright Nights at Forest Park since 2019 when the Northeast's premier holiday lighting experience celebrated its 25th season. He will be leaping into the 32nd season starting November 25th! 🎄

08/09/2026

Happy National Book Lovers Day! 📚

There is Poppy 🐴, Pablo 🐻‍❄️, Geffy🦒, and more! They are featured in Bright Nights at Forest Park's children's book series. You will find them in 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮'𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁's Gift Shop with a matching plush toy staring November 25th. 🎄

Coming soon . . . this year's featured character!

Who do you think it will be?!

08/08/2026

Happy International Cat Day! 🐈

Bright Nights at Forest Park has been home to one of the world's most famous cats, The Cat in the Hat! He has waving to visitors in 𝗦𝗲𝘂𝘀𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱 since 1995. He will be back at for Bright Nights at Forest Park's 32nd season starting November 25th. 🎄

08/05/2026

Another 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀 Sold! 🎄

What is a Bright Nights Season Pass? 🚗
It is a decal for a vehicle that allows that vehicle access to Bright Nights at Forest Park every night for one low price.

How much is the Bright Nights Season Pass? 💲
The price is currently $65.

When will the price increase? ⬆️
The price will increase on the first day of fall, September 22nd.

What does it include? ➕
It includes a Bright Nights Loyalty Card and a Bright Nights at Forest Park car admission ticket to share with a friend.

How do I get a Bright Nights Season Pass?👩‍💻
Visit brightnights.org's Visitor Information page.

07/25/2026

4️⃣ Months until Bright Nights at Forest Park will be all aglow with more than 750,000 blinking and twinkling lights immersing guests into the whimsy of 𝗦𝗲𝘂𝘀𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱, and so many other magical displays. 🎄

Mark your calendar and plan your visit. 🚗

Address

295 Sumner Avenue
Springfield, MA
01108

Telephone

+14137333800

Website

http://brightnights.org/, https://www.brightnights.org/activities/supper-santa, https://www.brightnights.org/season-pass

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