Union City, Tenn. —Discovery Park of America  will open the 2024 “Let it Glow” walk-thru and drive-thru on Friday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. The event will include a special ceremony featuring a performance of holiday favorites by internationally acclaimed soprano Sabrina Warren, an ensemble from the Jackson Symphony, the Voices of Union City Elementary student choir and a special appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus. Opening night of the “Let It Glow” walk-thru and drive-thru will be free for Discovery Park members. Admission to the walk-thru is $5 for all other guests with ages three and under admitted free. Admission to the “Let It Glow” drive-thru is $10 per vehicle, but will also be free for members on November 15 only.

In addition to their appearance at the kick-off, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the “Let It Glow” walk-thru and available for photos with guests on several select dates throughout the holiday season. Those dates can be found at discoveryparkofamerica.com/letitglow.

The expanded 2024 “Let it Glow” walk-thru will feature many new decorations including a recently constructed arbor at the entrance that will be lit with thousands of lights. Festive treats and beverages and local handmade gifts will be available for purchase. The “Let It Glow” drive-thru will once again feature more than a million lights allowing guests to get a unique look at the 199-foot-tall Discovery Center, the settlement of log cabins and more, all decorated for the holidays.

Discovery Park is also the venue for many holiday parties in 2024. “Our party planners are hard at work creating the perfect holiday experience for groups of all sizes,” said Lauren Jones, director of special events for Discovery Park. “This year, we’ve also made it easy to share the magical experience of “Let It Glow” with your customers, staff, friends or family members with gift vouchers that are available at a discounted rate for 50 or more.”

Those interested in “Let It Glow” gift vouchers or holiday parties at Discovery Park should email Jones at ljones@discoveryparkofamerica.com or call at 731-885-5455 for more information.

The 2024 “Let It Glow” drive-thru and walk-thru light show is sponsored by McDonald’s and ATA.

Both the “Let It Glow” Drive-thru and Walk-thru are open 5-9 p.m. from Friday, Nov. 15-Friday, Dec. 30, 2024, and closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

The “Let It Glow” walk-thru and drive-thru will be free for Discovery Park members on opening night only. Admission to the walk-thru is $5 for all other guests with ages three and under admitted free. Admission to the “Let It Glow” drive-thru is $10 per vehicle. Tickets may be purchased at discoveryparkofamerica.com/event/letitglow.

Photo caption: Ryn Conner, Juan Valencia
and other students from the Voice of Union City
Elementary School Choir joined Sabrina Warren
of the Jackson Symphony to flip the magic candy
cane switch, illuminating the Christmas lights at
Discovery Park’s Mill Ridge during the opening
night of the 2023 “Let it Glow” light show.

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About Discovery Park of America

The mission of Discovery Park of America, a premier world-class museum and 50-acre heritage park located in Union City, Tennessee, is to inspire children and adults to see beyond. Included is a 100,000-square-foot museum featuring 9 interactive exhibit galleries with additional space for temporary exhibits from around the world and a 50-acre heritage park. Discovery Park of America is a 501(c)(3) public charity funded by generous individuals, corporations and foundations including its principal funder, the Robert E. and Jenny D. Kirkland Foundation. For more information, visit DiscoveryParkofAmerica.com, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.