Friday Night Live!
Enjoy night rides at Holiday World along with live music and drink specials all night long.
Live Entertainment
2026 Park Hours & Attraction Availability
Holiday World: 5pm – 10pm CDT
Splashin’ Safari: Closed
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We plan to have these rides open all night, or as otherwise listed:
Roller Coasters
Halloween Rides
4th of July Rides
- Eagles Flight✦
- Firecracker✦
- Lewis & Clark Trail
- Liberty Launch
- Revolution✦
- Rough Riders Bumper Cars✦
- Star Spangled Carousel
Holidog’s FunTown, Holidog Express, and Tippecanoes will be closed.
Thanksgiving Rides
Christmas Rides
Rides in Rudolph’s Reindeer Ranch will close at 7:30pm CDT
Happy Halloween Weekends-specific attractions and activities will not be operating during Friday Night Live!, such as Kitty’s 3D Candy Farm, Carnival Chaos, Corn Maze, Hayrides, and the Trick-or-Treat Trail.
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We plan to have these restaurant and snack locations open:
Food Locations
- Santa’s Merry Marketplace, Christmas
- Plymouth Rock Café, Thanksgiving
Snack Locations
- Candy Cane Confectionary, Christmas
- The Perky Turkey, Thanksgiving
- Sweet Stuff, 4th of July
- Freedom Funnel Cakes, 4th of July
- Udderly Blue Ice Cream, 4th of July
- Ben’s Pretzel Carts
- Dippin’ Dots Locations
Drink Locations
- Plymouth on the Rocks, Thanksgiving
- Witches Brew, Halloween
Some locations may close early. Please visit the individual location page for exact hours of operation.
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We plan to have the following retail stores open throughout the evening:
- St. Nick’s Trading Company, Christmas
- The Voyage Photos & Gifts, Thanksgiving
- Candy Cornucopia, Thanksgiving
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We plan to have these games & rental locations open all day, or as otherwise listed:
Games
- Merlin’s Castle, Halloween
- Monster Ball Madness, Halloween
- Quarterback Challenge, Thanksgiving
Rentals
- St. Nick’s Rentals, Christmas
Wheelchairs, Strollers, Electric Scooters, and Wagons will be available to rent. Lockers will not be available for rental.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our Platinum Season Pass, Season Pass, and Pre-K Pass qualify for entry into the park on these days.
Summer Fun Cards are only valid through Labor Day. Tickets can be purchased online at HolidayWorld.com/Tickets
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No, Splashin’ Safari is not open during Friday Night Live! dates.
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Our Worry-Free Weather Guarantee always applies! If operations are significantly impacted by storms, you will receive a ticket to return on any day we are open to the public this season.
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Friday Night Live! tickets are $25 when you purchase online at least one day prior to the date you plan to visit.
An online ticket purchased on the day of your visit is $30.
The ticket price at the Gate is $35.
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The Front Gate opens promptly at 5:00 PM for Friday Night Live!
The Ticket Booths also open at 5:00 PM for those needing to purchase tickets on-site at the Gate.
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Children are welcome, however this event is geared toward an older crowd with live music and all-night drink specials.
Rudolph’s Reindeer Ranch will be open until 7:30 PM CDT and other attractions may have limited availability during the evening. Be sure to check here for the attractions we plan to have open.
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Yes! Discounts are available for groups of 15 Guests or more. Please contact our Group Sales department for more information and to purchase your tickets.
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No, Next Day Tickets will not be available for purchase during Friday Night Live! events. However, you can still get the best deals online at HolidayWorld.com/Tickets.
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You can see a list of available attractions and locations here. We will do our best to keep this listing updated.
Listed attractions are subject to availability.
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Yes! Participating restaurants in Holiday World will have their Summer Wine’d Down food & beverage items available for purchase during Friday Night Live!
Consider purchasing a Tasting Pass to try several specialty items at a great value!
Splashin’ Safari restaurants will be closed during the event.