{"id":2179275,"date":"2025-11-27T23:25:39","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T23:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2179275"},"modified":"2025-11-27T23:25:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T23:25:39","slug":"gift-of-lights-at-dover-motor-speedway-features-more-than-100-scenes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/gift-of-lights-at-dover-motor-speedway-features-more-than-100-scenes\/","title":{"rendered":"Gift of Lights at Dover Motor Speedway features more than 100 scenes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"videoWrap\" class=\"spacer-large videoWrap\" style=\"position:relative\"><media-video video-id=\"76955637007\" title=\"Longwood shimmers in Christmas lights, with new additions on view\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/12\/13\/PWIL\/76955268007-121224-a-longwood-christmas-wb-078794.jpg?crop=4808,2706,x0,y174\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\" placement=\"snow-video-story-priority\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"uwVideoPlaceholder\" slot=\"placeholder\" style=\"z-index:19;width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;position:relative\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"vidplaybtn\" style=\"display:-moz-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:-webkit-flex;display:flex;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.4);border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:80px;cursor:pointer;height:80px;width:80px;position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:10\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidplayicon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/appservices\/universal-web\/universal\/icons\/icon-play-alt-white.svg\" alt=\"play\" style=\"height:40px;margin:auto 18px auto 27px;width:40px\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div slot=\"videoDetails\" id=\"videoDetails\" class=\"videoDetails\" style=\"padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px\">\n<div id=\"videoDetailsContainer\" class=\"videoDetailsContainer\" hidden=\"\">\n<p>Longwood shimmers in Christmas lights, with new additions on view<\/p>\n<p>A Longwood Christmas &#8211; on view through January 12, 2025 &#8211; brings bright lights and lush greenery back to the stately gardens. The results of a years-long construction project are also now open. Timed tickets are required and very limited through the holidays but with more availabilty in January.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/media-video><\/div>\n<p><story-highlights class=\"spacer-small column ten-column no-gutter\" util-module-path=\"elements\/story\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cGift of Lights at Dover Motor Speedway\u201d features more than 100 holiday scenes in a drive-thru display where donations are collected for two charities.<\/li>\n<li>Every night, donations of canned goods will be collected for the Food Bank of Delaware.<\/li>\n<li>On \u201cGiving Tuesday,\u201d Dec. 2, all cars will receive a $5 discount when buying tickets in person, and that $5 will be donated to the Dover Motor Speedway chapter of Speedway Children&#8217;s Charities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/story-highlights><partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>This isn&#8217;t your typical drive-thru. Instead of buying food, people donate it, and the scenery is much better.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dovermotorspeedway.com\/media\/news\/gift-lights-dover-motor-speedway-returns-through-holiday-season-starting-thanksgiving-681515.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.dovermotorspeedway.com\/media\/news\/gift-lights-dover-motor-speedway-returns-through-holiday-season-starting-thanksgiving-681515.html\">\u201cGift of Lights at Dover Motor Speedway\u201d<\/a> features more than 100 holiday scenes and 2.5 million lights in a drive-thru display where donations are collected for two charities.<\/p>\n<p>The fourth annual event will illuminate an almost 2-mile pathway at the campgrounds next to the speedway nightly from Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, through Jan. 4, said Dover Speedway communications manager Colin Ward in a press release.<\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">Glow up your holidays: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/holiday-marketplace\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Visit our Holiday Hub to help you plan all your holiday fun<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/21\/PWIL\/71668679007-woodlands-gift-of-lights-crop.jpg bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/21\/PWIL\/71668679007-woodlands-gift-of-lights-crop.jpg?crop=473,354,x66,y0 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/21\/PWIL\/71668679007-woodlands-gift-of-lights-crop.jpg?crop=266,354,x265,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/21\/PWIL\/71668679007-woodlands-gift-of-lights-crop.jpg?crop=631,354,x16,y0 16:9\" image-alt=\"\" credit=\"Provided by Dover Motor Speedway\" caption=\"The Gift of Lights display, shown here during the inaugural season in 2022, is scheduled to run this year from Nov. 23 to Dec. 31 at The Woodlands, the campground area near Dover Motor Speedway.\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Every night, donations of canned goods will be collected for the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fbd.org\/\">Food Bank of Delaware<\/a>, with donors receiving a $5 discount for their carload of visitors if buying tickets in person.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re so grateful to the organizers of Gift of Lights for making hunger relief part of this season\u2019s celebration,\u201d said Food Bank of Delaware President and CEO Cathy Kanefsky. \u201cTheir generosity \u2014 and the generosity of every guest who donates \u2014 not only provides food for Delaware families but also builds vital awareness about hunger in our community.\u201d<\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">Feed Our Neighbors: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/story\/opinion\/2025\/11\/23\/news-journal-delaware-online-team-grateful-for-food-bank-day-of-service\/87144338007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Day of volunteering to feed neighbors supports our commitment to cover hunger in Delaware<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><cta-atoms-container-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/cta\" class=\"spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On Giving Tuesday, Dec. 2, all cars will receive a $5 discount when buying tickets in person, and all those five-dollar bills will be donated to the Dover Motor Speedway chapter of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.speedwaycharities.org\/about\/\">Speedway Children\u2019s Charities<\/a>. The group partners with local organizations to help children in need including those facing homelessness, food insecurity or illness.<\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>\u201cGift of Lights has quickly become one of our most beloved annual traditions,\u201d said Mike Tatoian, Dover Motor Speedway\u2019s president and general manager. \u201cIt\u2019s a privilege to welcome families back for the fourth straight season and celebrate the holidays together here at in Kent County.\u201d<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>The display is presented by Winterland, Inc., a holiday d\u00e9cor and lighting firm based in Marion, Indiana, with more than 30 years of experience. Partners in the event include the Delaware Lottery, Carter Machinery, Visit Central Delaware and Cracker Barrel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">Ideas for locally made gifts: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/story\/life\/shopping\/2025\/11\/23\/delaware-businesses-national-gift-guide-for-american-made-items-holiday-shopping-christmas\/87335810007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">3 Delaware businesses featured in 2025 Made in America Holiday Gift Guide<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/21\/PWIL\/71668682007-gift-of-lights-1.jpeg bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/21\/PWIL\/71668682007-gift-of-lights-1.jpeg?crop=1355,1016,x84,y0 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/21\/PWIL\/71668682007-gift-of-lights-1.jpeg?crop=763,1016,x228,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/21\/PWIL\/71668682007-gift-of-lights-1.jpeg?crop=1523,857,x0,y152 16:9\" image-alt=\"\" credit=\"Provided by Dover Motor Speedway\" caption=\"The Gift of Lights display features more than 60 scenes and 3.5 million lights at The Woodlands, the campground area near Dover Motor Speedway.\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Gift of Lights schedule, directions and ticket information<\/h2>\n<p>Regular hours are Sunday to Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 5 to 10 p.m., but from Dec. 21 to Dec. 28, hours will be 5 to 10 p.m. each night.<\/p>\n<p>Vehicles should enter the display through the entrance at 1229 Persimmon Tree Lane east of Route 13 and exit onto Leipsic Road. Signs will be posted with information.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>One ticket covers everyone in the vehicle. Prices are $35 for cars, pickups and SUVs or $60 for buses or limousines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">More holiday fun: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/story\/entertainment\/2025\/11\/24\/christmas-concerts-to-warm-your-delaware-heart-in-holiday-season-2025\/87351655007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Christmas concerts &amp; performances to warm your Delaware heart in 2025<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Tickets are available online at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.giftoflightsdover.com\/\">GiftOfLightsDover.com<\/a> or can be purchased upon arrival. No advance reservations are necessary.<\/p>\n<p>However, for discounts, tickets must be bought in person that evening, not online.<\/p>\n<p>Discount nights include:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$5 Military Mondays, Dec. 1 and Dec. 8: All active-duty airmen, reservists, guardsmen, guardians and veterans with valid IDs receive admission for $5 for their carload<\/li>\n<li>Dec. 1: Pajama Night, $5 off per car if all in the car are wearing pajamas<\/li>\n<li>Dec. 2: Giving Tuesday, $5 off per car, to be given to the Dover Motor Speedway chapter of Speedway Children\u2019s Charities<\/li>\n<li>Dec. 3: Pet Night, $5 off per car if you bring a furry friend<\/li>\n<li>Dec. 10: Christmas Sweater Night, presented by Delaware Lottery, with $5 off per car if all in the car are wearing a festive holiday sweater<\/li>\n<li>All nights: $5 discount for carloads that bring a canned good for the Food Bank of Delaware<\/li>\n<li>All nights: $5 discount for military members good for their carload<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For updates on the Gift of Lights, follow on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ft.e2ma.net%2Fclick%2Fky1osz%2Fgnuk62yc%2Fgbhubag&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cben.mace%40doverpost.com%7C7e432667bca54739c38408de28458584%7Cbc924c8d3e164e88bf26d7fcfb14f2d5%7C0%7C0%7C638992476228027920%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=NJASdlBArkdb%2FJpR8KRnpqnpua4fyYEX85KbpwMxmKU%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Facebook<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ft.e2ma.net%2Fclick%2Fky1osz%2Fgnuk62yc%2Fw3hubag&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cben.mace%40doverpost.com%7C7e432667bca54739c38408de28458584%7Cbc924c8d3e164e88bf26d7fcfb14f2d5%7C0%7C0%7C638992476228036084%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ogp1MvZa2vleO5ZlN7etNJ5rVpNnTtAOTDBBGsFuDSo%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Instagram<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ft.e2ma.net%2Fclick%2Fky1osz%2Fgnuk62yc%2Fcwiubag&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cben.mace%40doverpost.com%7C7e432667bca54739c38408de28458584%7Cbc924c8d3e164e88bf26d7fcfb14f2d5%7C0%7C0%7C638992476228043753%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=dt8paLrGisYktqm%2FbW8sDFa6QWedasKb2B%2BVZna6a8w%3D&amp;reserved=0\">TikTok<\/a> or see the website <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.giftoflightsdover.com\/\">GiftOfLightsDover.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p><em>Reach reporter Ben Mace at rmace@gannett.com.<\/em><\/p>\n<lit-timestamp class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-small\" slot=\"timestamp\" publishdate=\"2025-11-27 09:52:14.065023998 +0000 UTC\" updatedate=\"2025-11-27 09:52:14.065023998 +0000 UTC\"\/><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.delawareonline.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Longwood shimmers in Christmas lights, with new additions on view A Longwood Christmas &#8211; on view through January 12, 2025 &#8211; brings bright lights and lush greenery back to the stately gardens. 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