Oil patch bits: Bright up the night holiday display comes to fair

Petroleum News

Presented by AT&T, bright up the night, Alaska’s largest drive-through holiday light display, comes to the Alaska State Fair for a 29-day run.

The light display, designed by North Pole Productions, features more than 70 different exhibitions spanning the entire length of the fairgrounds. From the warmth and comfort of their vehicles, guests drive through about a mile of festive light displays while enjoying the holiday music broadcast synced directly to their radio.

Bright up the night is open Thursday through Sunday from Nov. 26 through Dec. 13, and daily from Dec. 17 through Jan. 2. Hours are from 4 to 9 p.m.

Tickets are on sale now at alaskastatefair.org. All tickets must be purchased online. Special advance prices, starting at $20 for personal use vehicles, are available for tickets purchased by Nov. 25.

Guests can double their holiday cheer by taking advantage of the fair’s partnership with The Christmas Factory, which offers a 10% discount code to anyone who buys tickets to either event.

At The Christmas Factory, located on the fairgrounds, visitors experience the magic of Christmas by touring Santa’s workshop, delivering a personalized letter to Santa’s mailbox, getting a peek into the elf wrapping room, powering up Santa’s sleigh, enjoying a treat in Mrs. Claus’ bakery, and even meeting Santa himself.

For more information, visit alaskastatefair.org or contact Melissa Keefe, marketing and communications manager, at [email protected].

Editor’s note: Some of these news items will appear in the next Arctic Oil & Gas Directory, a full color magazine that serves as a marketing tool for Petroleum News’ contracted advertisers. The next edition will be released in March.