Starry Nights Returning to Shelby Farms

Memphis, Tn - First Tennessee Starry Nights returns to Shelby Farms Park in 2011 with new features designed to create a memorable holiday experience for the whole family.

The event will run from November 25 - December 30, and will feature dozens of enormous holiday displays illuminated with more than a million environmentally friendly LED lights.

This year, visitors can see the show in a whole new light with horse-drawn Starry Carriage Rides and Starry Hayrides. The Parks Woodland Discovery Playground has been transformed into the shows newest exhibit and the home of the magical Mistletoe Village. And for the first time, tickets are available for pre-purchase online!

ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS AT THE MISTLETOE VILLAGE
Kids and families can have portraits made with Santa at the Mistletoe Village, sponsored by Boyle Investments. With fire pits for roasting smores, munchies and hot cocoa at the Holiday Cafe, live performances by carolers, choirs and bands, new park merchandise and collectibles for sale and fun features like the Harrahs Gingerbread Corner, the Mistletoe Village has something for everyone.

On Saturdays and Sundays in December from 1pm-5pm, children can decorate gingerbread people at Harrahs Gingerbread Corner in the Mistletoe Market ($8 per child to decorate a gingerbread person, limit one per child per day). He's best known for his 2006 creation of the worlds largest gingerbread house, which was an astounding 67 feet tall (free to attend, $8 per child to decorate, limit one per child per day).

GET A DISCOUNT ON THEME NIGHTS
Tacky Holiday Sweater Night, Biker Night, and Decorate You Car Night are a few of the fun Theme Nights SFPC has added to the event, giving visitors a chance to have some fun and earn a discount on their car tickets at the same time. A full list of theme nights is available on the event website. Discounts apply only to standard $20 car tickets and must be taken at the gate the night of the show (discounts cannot be taken on pre-purchased tickets).

RUN, WALK, BIKE NIGHTS
Monday evenings in December are reserved and designated for non-vehicular use like bicycling, walking, and other features for Run, Walk, Bike nights.

SOUNDS OF STARRY NIGHTS
Starry Nights will once again have a musical soundtrack, featuring local musicians coordinated by Dean Deyo of Memphis Music Foundation. Visitors can tune into a special radio station once they enter the Park to hear holiday music.

EVENT DATES AND HOURS
Starry Nights will open at Shelby Farms Park the day after Thanksgiving, November 25, and will run each evening until December 30, open from 6-9pm Sunday through Thursday and 6-10pm Friday and Saturday. The Mistletoe Village will be open each night during show hours, plus 1pm-5pm on Saturday and Sunday. Carriage Rides and Hayrides are available Sunday-Thursday only.