The GLOW Holiday Festival makes its debut at the Slammer Stadium Nov. 27, transforming its Joliet downtown venue into an enchanting winter wonderland display of lights and festival activities.
“We envisioned bringing something unique, family-friendly, and above all, fun to downtown Joliet and Slammers fans,” said Night Train Veeck, owner and executive vice president of sales and marketing for the Joliet Slammers. “Partnering with the City of Joliet and GLOW was the perfect way to turn this vision into a magical holiday reality.”
GLOW will be open on select evenings from Nov. 27 through Sunday, Jan. 5. The enchanting festival that originated in St. Paul, Minnesota at the Slammers’ sister stadium CHS Field, will extend its tradition of giving back. One dollar from every festival ticket purchased locally will benefit charities in the Joliet and Chicagoland area. Since opening in Minnesota in 2020, GLOW has donated over $350,000 to nonprofit organizations.
The new outdoor, walk-through festival features millions of twinkling lights, whimsical sculptures, and illuminated vignettes that include:
● GLOW Spectacular – A dazzling light and music show set to holiday tunes, happening every 20 minutes. Watch as the entire stadium lights up in a synchronized dance of color and sound.
● Fairytale Castle – Rising majestically against the night sky, the castle’s soaring turrets and graceful spires reach towards the stars, each adorned with thousands of twinkling lights that shimmer like captured constellations.
● Enchanted Forest – Wander through a dreamlike world filled with glowing trees, whimsical play huts, and larger-than-life illuminated mushrooms in this enchanting escape.
● Smores & More – Enjoy s’mores over fire pits while you relax and take in the holiday ambiance in the cozy gathering space.
● Penguin Playground – The ultimate winter playground for children and teens, with light-up seesaws, swings and climbing structures.
● Santa’s Shack – visit with Santa where children can share their holiday wishes and snap a photo in a winter setting.
● Color Blossoms – A glowing field of ever-changing illuminated blooms throughout the stadium.
● Step onto the Field – attendees can experience the center of the GLOW by stepping onto the baseball field as they explore the GLOW Maze, Candy Cane Lane and a dazzling array of lighted tunnels.
● Warming Houses – Find comfort in a variety of warming house areas located throughout, including Blitzen’s Lounge.
For full details on tickets, schedules, and safety guidelines, visit glowholiday.com.
Also, this week is the Light Up the Holiday Parade in downtown Joliet Friday November 29
The yearly Light Up the Holiday, an all-day Christmas Market, in downtown Joliet is filled with free activities for kids and families that include horse drawn carriage rides the North Pole Park and a lot more including a parade and Santa with fireworks to end the evening.
