Atmos Energy Brings Free Skate Rentals to The Southern Lights
Every guest can lace up and skate without paying extra for rentals

PEARL, Miss. (October 10, 2025) — The Southern Lights festival is adding even more joy to the season with help from Atmos Energy. Starting Opening Night, guests who purchase admission to the festival and a pass to ice skate will find their skates waiting at no additional cost.

In Mississippi, most families do not have a pair of skates tucked away at home. Normally, a night on the ice means paying for admission, paying for a skating pass, and then paying again just to rent skates. This year, thanks to Atmos Energy, that last step is free. When guests step up to the counter, they can lace up and head straight to the ice without worrying about another fee. It is a small change that makes the rink more inviting and helps families focus on creating memories together.

“Community is at the heart of what we are building with The Southern Lights,” said David Kerr, Assistant General Manager of the Mississippi Mud Monsters. “Thanks to Atmos Energy, every guest has the chance to lace up and skate without worrying about an extra charge. It is a gift to our fans, to Mississippi, and to everyone who makes this holiday tradition part of their story.”

“Atmos Energy has been part of Mississippi communities for generations, and this partnership is another way we can give back,” said Bobby Morgan, Vice President of Atmos Energy. “We are proud to help make family traditions a little brighter by covering the cost of skate rentals for every guest.”

Atmos Energy’s support will also be recognized throughout the ballpark with signage at the ice rink, safety messaging through 811 “Call Before You Dig,” and digital visibility on the main video board. But most of all, their gift is felt in every spin, stumble, and laugh on the ice. 

About The Southern Lights

The Southern Lights is where winter wonder meets Southern soul. More than just a light show, it’s a grand holiday festival that transforms Trustmark Park into a glowing fairytale village filled with millions of lights, skating, fire pits, carnival rides, and festive food. Designed to be a tradition for the entire South, The Southern Lights blends spectacle and togetherness into a celebration built for joy, awe, and lasting memories.

About the Mississippi Mud Monsters

The Mississippi Mud Monsters are a professional baseball team based in Pearl, Mississippi, competing in the Frontier League’s West Division. Born from the idea that baseball should be fun, a little weird, and wildly welcoming, the Mud Monsters bring swamp-built, Mississippi-made magic to Trustmark Park all summer long. Every game feels like a celebration of community, creativity, and pure chaos in the best possible way. Opening Day is Thursday, May 7, 2026, when the teal returns, the lights come on, and the next chapter of Mississippi baseball comes alive.

About Atmos Energy
Atmos Energy Corporation, an S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the country’s largest natural gas-only distributor. We safely deliver reliable, affordable, efficient and abundant natural gas to more than 3 million distribution customers in over 1,400 communities across eight states located primarily in the South. As part of our vision to be the safest provider of natural gas services, we are modernizing our business and infrastructure while continuing to invest in safety, innovation, environmental sustainability and our communities. Atmos Energy manages proprietary pipeline and storage assets, including one of the largest intrastate natural gas pipeline systems in Texas.

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