Light the Night opens Nov. 13 with more than 2.5 million lights at GoMart Ballpark

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The Charleston Dirty Birds’ holiday event runs through Jan. 3, with donation drives, holiday celebrations and Half-Price Mondays.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Dirty Birds will open Light the Night on Friday, Nov. 13, bringing more than 2.5 million holiday lights to GoMart Ballpark. The event runs through Jan. 3 and is sponsored by Salango Law, the Charleston Dirty Birds and GoMart.

On select nights, guests can bring donations and earn free admission by meeting that drive’s donation requirements. The first drive is Sunday, Nov. 22, when Mountaineer Food Bank will collect canned food at the ballpark. Toy and book drives are also planned during the season.

Holiday celebrations

• Hanukkah Celebration | Wednesday, Dec. 9 — Celebrate the Festival of Lights at GoMart Ballpark.
• Christmas Celebration | Friday, Dec. 11 — Bible Center Church will bring a live nativity and music to the ballpark.

Half-Price Mondays

Poca Valley Bank is sponsoring Half-Price Mondays, offering half-price admission for guests visiting Light the Night on Mondays.

“One of my favorite things about Light the Night is seeing kids bring their parents and grandparents back to show them their favorite parts of the ballpark,” said Andy Shea, owner and CEO of the Charleston Dirty Birds. “The donation drives give families a chance to help out while they’re here, too.”

For tickets, hours and event details, visit dirtybirdsbaseball.com/lightthenight.

About the Charleston Dirty Birds: The Charleston Dirty Birds are a minor league baseball team based in Charleston, West Virginia. Playing at GoMart Ballpark in downtown Charleston, the team offers affordable, family-friendly sports and entertainment. Through premier events like Light the Night, community programming, and year-round entertainment, the Dirty Birds and GoMart Ballpark serve as a gathering place for families, businesses and visitors throughout the region.