Magic Of Lights® Returns To Dazzle Pine Knob Music Theatre This Holiday Season November 21 Through January 3

(DETROIT – September 25, 2025) – The most wonderful time of the year gets even brighter with the triumphant return of Magic of Lights. Pine Knob Music Theatre will once again be transformed into a vibrant winter wonderland featuring a spectacular drive-through light display and enchanting Reindeer Rest Stop. This beloved holiday tradition opens Friday, November 21 and continues through Saturday, January 3. Pine Knob Music Theatre is presented by Proud Partners United Wholesale Mortgage, Trinity Health and Ally.

PASSES: A limited number of Santa Saver passes are available starting at $25 while supplies last.  Any Day passes (including holidays) for standard vehicles start at $32.50 for advance purchase. Weekday passes (Monday-Thursday, excluding holidays) for standard vehicles start at $28 for advance purchase.  Limo and party bus passes are available at $70 for advance purchase. Passes must be purchased online only at magicoflights.com/events/clarkston. There are no exchanges or refunds. Please note, that each vehicle requires only one pass to be used only one time.

Presented by Family Entertainment Live, Magic of Lights returns to Pine Knob Music Theatre for its sixth year. This enchanting event will showcase dozens of dazzling displays, festive favorites, and captivating digital animations, all brought to life with millions of LED lights, ensuring a memorable holiday experience for the entire family.

“Magic of Lights has become a beloved holiday tradition for families right here in Detroit,” said Ken Hudgens, CEO of Family Entertainment Live. “We’re proud to return to Pine Knob Music Theatre and continue spreading the joy, wonder, and togetherness that make this season so special in our community.”

Experience the wonder of Magic of Lights’ most treasured holiday scenes from the warmth and comfort of your vehicle, including an enchanting Winter Wonderland, the classic 12 Days of Christmas, delightful Toyland, playful festive Elves, and the magnificent Reindeer Road. Guests will also journey through the awe-inspiring 200-foot Enchanting Tunnel of Lights alongside additional captivating illuminated tunnels that will transport visitors into a world of holiday splendor.

The spectacular showcase also features show-stopping attractions such as the towering 32-foot animated Mattel’s Waving Christmas Barbie®, an extraordinary Prehistoric Christmas scene complete with life-sized dinosaurs celebrating the holidays, and the legendary BIGFOOT® Monster Truck display. With more than two million twinkling lights illuminating the night, Magic of Lights delivers a heartwarming and festive experience that creates cherished family memories.

Don’t miss the magical Reindeer Rest Stop, where families can step out of their vehicles and explore a wonderland of walk-through displays.

QUICK FACTS - MAGIC OF LIGHTS

• 2+ million lights illuminate each Magic of Lights experience
• 12.6 miles of light cord power every Magic of Lights event
• 3,750 dedicated staff hours required to construct each Magic of Lights landscape
• Steel frameworks are precision-designed, cut, bent and welded into approximately 800 individual frames, combined in various configurations to create massive holiday scenes. Every frame is engineered using cutting-edge CAD technology and handcrafted in-house following detailed 15-page design specifications.
• Each Magic of Lights installation utilizes roughly 10 miles of steel framework and 10 miles of LED lighting woven throughout the displays, incorporating 10 distinct colors of LED bulbs.
• Magnificent scenes, including the animated Mattel’s Waving Christmas Barbie, soar up to 32 feet tall and stretch several hundred feet in length.

Event: Magic of Lights® at Pine Knob Music Theatre

Place: Pine Knob Music Theatre Parking Area, 33 Bob Seger Drive, Clarkston, MI

Standard Hours: 5:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Monday – Sunday

Holiday Hours: 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve – CLOSED on New Year’s Day)