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Bays Mountain Park: Laser Light Show
One event on December 13, 2024 at 5:30 pm
One event on December 14, 2024 at 5:30 pm
One event on December 20, 2024 at 5:30 pm
One event on December 21, 2024 at 5:30 pm
Laser light shows return to Bays Mountain Park for the holidays
Three different programs will feature Christmas songs, Queen and Taylor Swift
Bays Mountain Park is thrilled to announce the return of its popular laser light shows for the month of December. Not only will one program feature all your favorite holiday songs, but two others will feature the greatest hits of Queen and Taylor Swift!
So be sure to purchase your tickets early as these programs are likely to sell out fast.
The three special laser light shows will be held in the planetarium theater during December on the following dates:
- Laser Holidays (5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.) on December 7, 13-14 and 20-21.
- Laser Taylor Swift (7 p.m. to 8 p.m.) on December 7, 13-14 and 20-21.
- Laser Queen (8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.) on December 13-14 and 20-21.
The Laser Holidays show costs $10 per person ($7 for children ages 12 and under). The Laser Taylor Swift and Laser Queen shows are $15 per person ($10 for children ages 12 and under).
DETAILS ABOUT EACH SHOW
Laser Holidays features a mix of everyone’s favorite holiday music, from classical to modern, all set to fantastic laser artwork.
Laser Taylor Swift features unforgettable hits from all of Taylor Swift’s 10 distinct eras. Sing along to your favorites and let the show transport you through different stories as only laser lights can.
Laser Queen features the greatest hits of this legendary rock band. Start with a layer of heavy metal, add a dash of glam, a pinch of astrophysics and sprinkle liberally with theatrics and you’ll get an amazing laser light show.
To register, visit https://bit.ly/414qLcI. You can also click on the CivicRec link in the Connect Kingsport app or go to www.kingsporttn.gov and click on the “CivicRec” link, then search for “laser” in the search bar.
For more information about Bays Mountain Park visit www.baysmountain.com.
About Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium
Annually, more than 200,000 visitors pass through Bays Mountain Park making it one of the State of Tennessee’s Top 50 Most Visited Attractions, according to the State of Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. One of the nation’s largest city-owned parks with 3,750 acres, Bays Mountain Park features roughly 44 miles of hiking trails, a state-of-the-art planetarium, wildlife habitats, fun exhibits, a 44-acre lake, ropes course with zip line, trails for mountain biking and much, much more. For more information, please visit www.baysmountain.com.
About the City of Kingsport
Founded in 1917, the City of Kingsport (pop. 55,400) is located on the Tennessee-Virginia border at the crossroads of I-81 and I-26 near the geographic center of the eastern United States. The city is widely known as a planned community, designed by renowned city planner John Nolen and wrapping around the foot of Bays Mountain – a 3,750-acre park, nature preserve, planetarium and observatory. Kingsport is recognized as an International Safe Community by the National Safety Council, a Healthier Tennessee community, and won the 2009 Harvard Innovations in American Government Award for its higher education initiatives. While many city names are duplicated throughout the U.S., there’s only one Kingsport – a fact that invokes community pride, known locally as the “Kingsport Spirit.” For more information, please visit www.kingsporttn.gov.