Christmas Light Show, Winter Wonderland Return to Toyota Field

MADISON, AL – Drive through a light show, experience a 15-foot high snow globe, cook s’mores and visit with Santa Claus at what is billed as “the biggest holiday celebration in North Alabama’’ at Toyota Field.

“The Rocket City Christmas Light Show has welcomed over 45,000 cars of families to Toyota Field over the past two years,” Trash Pandas Executive Vice President and General Manager Garrett Fahrmann said. “We are looking forward to bringing Christmas cheer back in 2022 with our greatest show yet, full of fun for guests of all ages.”

Guests can drive through the enchanted North Pole-themed mile-and-a-half show that features hundreds of thousands of lights for $30 per car. The festivities last from 5-9 p.m. each night, rain or shine. While driving through the light show, guests can tune in to radio station 95.5 FM for a Christmas soundtrack to accompany the light show. Tickets are $60 for passenger vans or larger vehicles.

The admission price also includes access inside Toyota Field for the Winter Wonderland. The attraction includes huts for hot chocolate, cookies and ornament decorating and fire pits to make s’mores, among other features.

The Winter Wonderland will also be open from 5-9 p.m. each night through Dec. 24. Children can also write letters to Santa Claus at the site.

This year’s show will have many new features:

• The holiday snow globe is bigger than when it debuted in 2020. The 15-foot-high globe provides a site for photo opportunities.
• Guests will be allowed to bring their dogs into the Winter Wonderland. All dogs must be leashed, and owners need to clean up after their dogs.
• At the Gravity Grille concession stand, a selection of grilled cheese sandwiches and seasonal soups will be on the menu, along with other local ballpark favorites.
• The Junkyard Team Store will be open during the Winter Wonderland for holiday shopping, with a special 20 percent discount on all items during Winter Wonderland hours. Other sales will be available on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
• Fans that make a purchase at The Junkyard will be able to buy a New Era Blue Trash Pandas beanie for just $10 (normal price $24.99).
  

The Bill Penney Concourse will have fire pits, including a new wood burning fire pit, to allow people to make s’mores.

Santa Claus will appear at Toyota Field each night from Nov. 25-Dec. 18.

Trash Pandas mascot Sprocket will be appearing and will be joined by friends including Anna, Elsa, Belle and Olaf from Disney’s Frozen, Buzz and Woody from Toy Story, Poppy and Branch from Trolls, and others.

On select dates throughout the Light Show there will be live music.

Guests can also support local business at Toyota Field. A wide variety of local vendors will have stations at the Winter Wonderland every Thursday through Sunday night. Toyota Field is a cashless venue, accepting most major credit cards as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay.

The Trash Pandas will be hosting a breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 9 a.m. in the SportsMED Stadium Club. Tickets include breakfast as well as a visit and photo opportunity with Santa. Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for kids ages 12 and under. Limited tickets are available with the proceeds benefiting the Rocket City Trash Pandas Foundation. Tickets can be purchased online at trashpandas.givesmart.com.

Corporate packages and group outings can be purchased by contacting Cory Ausderau at causderau@trashpandasbaseball.com. For additional holiday event requests, such as holiday parties or corporate gatherings, please contact Gayle Milam at gmilam@trashpandasbaseball.com or call 256-325-1547.

The Christmas Light Show and Winter Wonderland returns for a third year beginning Friday, Nov. 18. The Light Show runs through New Year’s Day, while the Winter Wonderland lasts until Dec. 24.

More information and ticket purchases can be made at trashpandaschristmas.com. 

Images provided by the Huntsville CVB.