Date Night Thursdays Arrive at The Southern Lights
New $30 package joins a festive cocktail lineup designed for nights under the glow

PEARL, Miss. (December 4, 2025) — The Southern Lights has already transformed Trustmark Park into Mississippi’s favorite holiday tradition, and now Thursday nights are getting a little brighter. Beginning this week, Date Night Thursdays offer visitors a simple, joyful way to slow down and experience the season together. For $30, guests receive 2 General Admission tickets and 2 Ice Skate admissions. It is the perfect night out for couples, friends, or anyone looking to explore the walkthrough, take a spin on the ice, and enjoy a glowing winter evening at an easy, feel-good price.

Date Night Thursdays build on what has made The Southern Lights special from the start. The ballpark has become a place where Mississippi wanders, breathes, and reconnects under color and sparkle. This new Thursday tradition gives people one more way to make memories inside a space that feels warm, welcoming, and a little magical. Tickets available at thesouthernlightsms.com.

The Southern Lights is also unveiling a full cocktail menu crafted to match the feeling of walking through a glowing holiday world. Each drink leans into the colors and flavors of the season. Bright blues, festive greens, cozy cider notes, and playful twists come together in a lineup that feels fun, seasonal, and unmistakably part of the experience.

Full Southern Lights Cocktail Menu
Available at Creature’s Kitchen, Ghoul’s Grill, Downtown Square, and the Farm Bureau Grill when open

Frostbite Fizz
A bright, icy-blue sparkler made with vodka, blue curacao, lemonade, and a splash of prosecco. Crisp, playful, and perfectly at home under the lights.

Merry Mean One
A mischievous green holiday sour featuring melon liqueur, Bacardi, sweet n sour, Starry Night, and a red sugar rim.

South Pole Margarita
Tequila, triple sec, cranberry, lime, and simple syrup shaken into a frosty holiday twist on a classic favorite.

Snowfall Spritz
A light and bubbly blend of prosecco and cranberry juice that feels like catching the first snowflake of the season.

Yuletide Old Fashioned
A warm and cozy mix of bourbon, apple cider, lemon, maple syrup, and cinnamon. Perfect for a slow stroll through the lights.

Warm Winter Classics
Spiked Hot Chocolate (Bailey’s or Kahlua)
Spiked Coffee (Bailey’s or Kahlua)

Canned Cocktails
Nutrl • White Claw • Surfside

Creature’s Kitchen, Ghoul’s Grill, and Downtown Square carry the full cocktail menu every night. The Farm Bureau Grill will be open on select nights throughout the season and will feature the full lineup along with rotating daily specials like the Peppermint White Russian. The Grill is also available for private rentals, offering groups and parties a warm indoor gathering space steps away from the walkthrough and light shows.

The Centerfield Pop-Up and Ice Rink Pop-Up focus on warm winter staples and canned cocktails, giving guests easy grab-and-go options as they explore.

These drinks were designed to enhance the small moments that make this event memorable. Whether someone is holding a Frostbite Fizz while the lights dance off the outfield wall or sipping a Yuletide Old Fashioned beside a fire pit with friends, each drink is built to feel like part of the night. Seasonal, colorful, and crafted for wandering, they help turn a simple walk through the lights into something unforgettable.

Date Night Thursdays run all season long as The Southern Lights continues nightly through January 4.

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

Baseball Lives Here. It Just Got a Little Weirder.
The Mississippi Mud Monsters are a professional baseball team based in Pearl, Mississippi, competing in the Frontier League as a member of the West Division in the Midwest Conference. We officially joined the league as an expansion team ahead of the 2025 season — but make no mistake: we’ve been stirring the waters here for a while. We believe baseball should be unapologetically fun, a little weird, wildly welcoming, and deeply rooted in the places we call home. This is swamp-built, Mississippi-made magic — and 2025 was only the beginning.