A Private New Year’s Eve at The Southern Lights
Just 50 guests. 2.5 million lights. One unforgettable night at Trustmark Park.

PEARL, Miss. (December 15, 2025) — The Southern Lights will close out 2025 with a rare and intimate New Year’s Eve celebration inside the Farm Bureau Grill at Trustmark Park. Limited to just 50 total guests, this after-hours event offers exclusive access to the entire Southern Lights experience once the park closes to the public.

From 8pm to 12:30am on Wednesday, December 31, guests will enjoy The Southern Lights first alongside the public, then experience it entirely to themselves. When the festival closes to the public at 9pm, the park becomes a fully private celebration, giving New Year’s Eve party guests exclusive access to more than 2.5 million holiday lights, real wood fire pits, unlimited ice skating, and train rides reserved just for them. With the walkthrough cleared and the day behind it, Trustmark Park transforms into a quieter, warmer, more personal way to welcome the new year.

“This night is designed to feel unhurried and meaningful,” said David Kerr, Assistant General Manager of the Mississippi Mud Monsters. “It’s about wandering through the lights, skating a little, warming up by the fire, and being fully present with the people you came with. For a few hours, the park belongs to just 50 guests, and that creates something truly special.”

The evening is built around slowing down and soaking it in. Guests are encouraged to wander freely, revisit favorite corners of the walkthrough, linger at the fire pits, and experience The Southern Lights without lines, crowds, or time pressure.

Each ticket includes a full Grand Feast buffet inside the Farm Bureau Grill, an open bar throughout the evening, and a champagne toast at midnight. The Grand Feast menu features carved prime rib, blackened catfish, Brussels sprouts with pancetta, truffle mac and cheese, mini cheesecakes, bread pudding, and Pepsi products.

As a forward-looking addition, every guest will also receive two tickets to Opening Day 2026, creating a meaningful bridge from the glow of winter into the excitement of summer baseball at Trustmark Park.

Tickets are $125 per person and extremely limited. With only 50 tickets available, this event is expected to sell out quickly. Tickets and additional information are available at
https://tixr.com/e/169108

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. Built on the belief that baseball should be fun, welcoming, and a little weird, the Mud Monsters blend competition with creativity and community. Trustmark Park is home, where summer nights, shared laughs, and unforgettable moments come together. Opening Day for the 2026 season is Thursday, May 7, 2026.