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Magic of Lights
November 22 - January 4
Magic of Lights
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This holiday season will shine even brighter, with Magic of Lights turning the
Altamont Fairgrounds into a dazzling drive-through light display. The festive spectacular begins on
November 22nd and will light up the nights until January 4th.

Produced by Family Entertainment Live, “Magic of Lights” will make its debut at the Altamont
Fairgrounds in Altamont, showcasing dozens of displays, festive favorites, and digital animations—
all crafted with millions of LED lights to create a memorable holiday experience for the entire
family.

QUICK FACTS - MAGIC OF LIGHTS

• 2+ million lights per Magic of Lights event
• 12.6 miles of light cord per Magic of Lights event
• 3,750 staff hours to set up each Magic of Lights event
• The steel displays are designed, bent, cut and welded into about 800 frames that are
combined in different configurations to create each show's giant winter holiday scenes.
Each frame of each scene is designed using the latest CAD technology and hand built inhouse
from 15 pages of design specifications each.
• Each Magic of Lights show uses about 10 miles of steel to build the displays and 10 miles of
LED lighting installed inside the displays, there are 10 different colors of LED bulbs used in
the shows.
• Scenes, such as the animated Mattel's Waving Christmas Barbie, are as high as 32 ft. tall and
as long as several hundred feet.

Magic of Lights dazzles daily Monday through Thursday from 5:30pm to 9:00pm and Friday
through Sunday from 5:30pm to 10:00pm, starting from November 22nd through January 4th.

Tickets for this vibrant seasonal event are available for purchase now at a special Santa Saver Price,
with pricing set per vehicle.

For a complete schedule and to purchase tickets, visit MagicofLights.com
Location Information

LOCATION

Altamont Fairgrounds
Arlington at Rt 146
Altamont, NY 12009

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NOTE: Event information including event pricing, specials, hours, and general information is subject to change without notice.