14 Segra Stadium welcomes holiday revelers to come down and check out the Fayetteville Holiday Lights, where “tens of thousands of lights” will be displayed “throughout the ballpark” every evening between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. through Dec. 23.

Separate areas will have different lights and things to offer visitors, with lights in the concourse that wrap around the stadium and on the field itself. Each night presents a different theme, from fireworks, Christmas characters, Beers and Cheers, and more.

“Spectators can come in . . . and walk the full 360-degree concourse,” said Rachel Smith, Segra Stadium senior manager of events and guest services. “We have lights all through the seats, all through the concourse” and inflatables on the concourse side.

Nestled downtown beside the Prince Charles Hotel, Segra Stadium is Fayetteville’s baseball stadium and home to the Woodpeckers, a minor league Class A affiliate of the Houston Astros playing in the Carolina League.

Segra Stadium features a field of real grass and a 75-foot-wide digital video screen, which is the largest screen in the Big South Conference.

“Down on the warning track of the field is another walkthrough area, as well, so [there will be] different light displays down there,” Smith said. “And we change what the layout looks like each year.”

During the festival, Santa Claus is going to be hanging out at the Home Plate Bar, and revelers can take their pictures with him for free. On Thursdays, there will be Beers and Cheers. On Fridays, fireworks.

“We have food and beverage available, [and] different entertainment pieces,” Smith said.

On Thursdays, they will have music bingo and giveaways will happen on Saturdays.
Be on the lookout for a great photo opportunity by the 18-foot-tall Christmas tree in the concourse at the “Landing Deck.” Out in left field, the Kids Zone welcomes kids who want to climb around, while a tent will be set up over the third base line for kids who want to do arts and crafts.

“And then we have an element called “Trees for Charity,” Smith said. For $200, people can sponsor a tree, partner with a sponsor and decorate it.

“Spectators will vote on their favorite decorated tree . . . and [then the] money goes back to the top three nonprofits.”

Up in a darkened part of the stands, look forward to movie night Friday, Dec. 16, because Segra Stadium will play “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.” This area also serves as a cool vantage point to watch the goings on during the rest of the festival.
Tickets are $10 per adult and $8 per child in advance. At the gate, it’s two dollars more. Remember that tickets are timestamped by day.

“There are a lot of elements that are included,” Smith said. Movie night, fireworks and giveaways are all included in the ticket price.

The only additions are food and drinks, she said.
Segra Stadium is located at 460 Hay Street, in downtown Fayetteville. You can purchase tickets at https://www.milb.com/fayetteville/community/specialevents/holidaylights.

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