POTTSTOWN PA — An expanded display featuring 30-foot light trees, and animated figurines that dance in time to holiday music, are among the newest attractions of the 2025 Carnival of Lights. It is hosted by the Norco Fire Company from Nov. 28 (Friday) through Jan. 1 (Thursday) on the company grounds, 14 W. Schuylkill Rd.
Visitors will be able to enjoy:
- A walk through more than a half-million Christmas lights and figurines. They cover more than 11 acres, and are digitally synchronized to favorite Christmas music;
- Unlimited rides on amusements decorated for the holidays, included with an admission purchase. They include pony carts, the Round-Up, the Himalaya, a 60-foot-tall Ferris Wheel, and the Grand Carousel;
- Holiday-themed carnival games, and the chance to win prizes;
- Free visits with Santa and, for those interested, custom photographs available for purchase;
- A Dec. 13 special “dinner and a show” with a private Santa visit, a spaghetti dinner, and entrance into the Carnival of Lights;
- The warmth of a relaxing fire pit; and
- A wide selection of foods, featuring gourmet hot dogs, wood-fired pizza, french fries, chicken fingers; assorted desserts like fresh-baked cookies, cup cakes, S’mores, funnel cake, cotton candy, and fried Oreos; and beverages that include hot chocolate.
Access to food, games, mechanical reindeer, pictures with Santa, holiday crafts and gifts may incur additional fees. Parking is free.
Top photo by Winston Chen on Unsplash, used under license
A Sensory-Friendly Evening Scheduled
The fire company also has planned a Dec. 17 (Wednesday) “sensory friendly night” at the Carnival of Lights. Its staff has been specially trained to assist special needs guests, it says.
Additional staff members will be available during the evening. The show will be steadily lit except for a limited number of props, and music will be broadcast at a lower volume. Additionally, “quiet room” will be available for those wish to use it.
Also, A “One Day Early New Year’s Eve Celebration” is planned for Dec. 30 (Tuesday), complete with what the fire company says is “a huge fireworks display at closing time.” The early party allows families to see the sky show, and still enjoy plans made for Dec. 31 (Wednesday), according to the fire company.
Above photo by Roberta Sant’Anna on Unsplash+, used under license
Buy Tickets Online or at the Gate
Tickets for the event can be purchased at the carnival, or in advance online.
On what the fire company calls its standard nights – Nov. 30, Dec. 3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 14-18, and Jan. 1 (all from 6-9 p.m.) – tickets cost $19 for adults, and $14 for children ages 4-12. On premium nights – Nov. 28, 29, Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19-23, and 26-31 (all from 6-10 p.m.) – tickets cost $24 for adults and $19 for children ages 4-12.
During both standard and premium nights, children age 3 and younger are admitted free.
Discounts for members of the military, first responders, and senior citizens, as well as special rates for groups of 10 or more people, are available at the site ticket window only.
Photo provided by the NorCo Fire Company
Editor’s Note: This story was edited Dec. 5 at 8:29 a.m. to correct the date for the “Spaghetti Dinner and a Show;” it is Dec. 13 (Saturday). Also, we added links within the story’s text to route readers immediately to the NorCo carnival website for related information. Spot an error in our articles? Let us know! Send an e-mail to travelswiththepost@gmail.com.
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