{"id":114876,"date":"2025-01-14T10:00:03","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T15:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=114876"},"modified":"2025-01-15T11:14:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T16:14:15","slug":"parkview-field-holiday-lights-a-hit-in-debut-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/01\/14\/parkview-field-holiday-lights-a-hit-in-debut-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Parkview Field Holiday Lights a hit in debut season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/TinCaps_newest_header_logo-300x171.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-71860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/TinCaps_newest_header_logo-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/TinCaps_newest_header_logo.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p> A new Fort Wayne holiday season tradition was born in 2024 and in its debut over 48 nights from mid-November into early January, more than 97,000 guests visited Parkview Field\u2019s Holiday Lights.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>News release from the TinCaps:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Parkview Field\u2019s Holiday Lights A Hit In Debut Season<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>More Than 97,000 Guests Visited The Home Of The TinCaps<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (January 14, 2025) \u2013 A new Fort Wayne holiday season tradition was born in 2024. In its debut over 48 nights from mid-November into early January, more than 97,000 guests visited Parkview Field\u2019s Holiday Lights presented by Rohrman Automotive, Paul Davis, and the Lear Corporation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve been blessed to have received amazing support from the community for 15 seasons of TinCaps baseball,\u201d said TinCaps President Mike Nutter. \u201cOur goal was to help folks make more memories around the holidays and the attendance exceeded our expectations. Thanks to everyone who joined us. We\u2019re already working to make next season\u2019s Holiday Lights bigger and better.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The award-winning ballpark was decorated with more than 1 million lights on display, synchronized to holiday music. Not only were guests able to walk around the concourse to see the spectacle, they were also invited to walk around the field surface. The \u201cHoliday Express\u201d electric train ride around the concourse was highly popular. Parkview Field also offered a free craft room for kids featuring activities like writing letters to Santa, equipped with a mailbox to send off to the North Pole. There was a free digital scavenger hunt as well. Guests could also roast s\u2019mores at fire pits located in the outfield concourse. The concessions showcased holiday-themed drinks and desserts. With a giant Christmas tree and Santa\u2019s sleigh, there were many ideal spots for photos. Team mascot Johnny TinCap, dressed as Santa, met with guests every night. Select nights included promotions like discounted concession prices, dogs welcome, a princess meet-and-greet, and a special area for those with sensory challenges. Parking was free.<\/p>\n<p>The Holiday Lights hosted nearly 5,000 guests the opening Saturday night alone. Overall attendance could have exceeded 100,000 in total, but two late December nights were canceled due to inclement weather.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re excited to have added to the holiday magic in Fort Wayne,\u201d Nutter said. \u201cGoing forward, we expect to add hundreds of thousands of more lights and grow this even more.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The success of the Holiday Lights followed the 2024 TinCaps season that saw the team record big attendance figures. Parkview Field averaged 5,590 fans per game opening, highest since 2018. The TinCaps\u2019 19 sellout crowds were their most since 2017, and their top-25 attendance ranking for all levels of Minor League Baseball (Single-A through Triple-A) was their best since 2016.<\/p>\n<p>Now that the lights have been packed up, Parkview Field\u2019s focus turns to the upcoming baseball season. Opening Day in Fort Wayne is Friday, April 4. Tickets for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/fort-wayne\/tickets\/single-game-tickets\" target=\"_blank\">2025 TinCaps season are already on sale<\/a>. So far the team has announced 28 postgame fireworks nights, while additional promotions will be released soon. The hiring process to work at the ballpark is underway, too, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/fort-wayne\/news\/tincaps-jobs-2025\" target=\"_blank\">online applications<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/wells\/81643.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Judi Wire, WCBA President, displays one of the &quot;Tin Caps&quot;.  The displays are saluting the opening Parkview Field and the TinCaps.  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Photo taken from the Lincoln Tower Observation Deck.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='82c72bedeca3b72d35ac4f55043f1198' data-image-id=\"1665\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2008_04_30_header.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2008_04_30_header.jpg\" data-title=\"2008\/04\/30 - Parkview Field\" data-description=\"Steel structure beginning to rise from the ground.  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