Feel the heat all summer long with electrifying entertainment, new nightlife venues, cash giveaways, and more
UNCASVILLE, CT (June 24, 2019) – Mohegan Sun’s Hot Summer Fun is back and better than ever. Guests can enjoy some sweet daily deals, special events across property, and electrifying entertainment all summer long. Nightlife at Mohegan Sun is also kicking things up a notch with novelle, Comix Roadhouse, and GAME ON making their Hot Summer Fun debut.
HOT SUMMER FUN DAILY GIVEAWAYS
Momentum members won’t want to miss these daily giveaways! Prizes range from Free Slot Play to Momentum Dollars and up to $1,000,000 cash.
On More Money Mondays, Momentum members can enter to win their share of $10,000 cash by playing their favorite slots, table games or stadium games. Starting July 1st, four Momentum members are randomly selected between 10:00am – 7:00pm to win $2,500 – $1,000 on the spot and the remaining $1,500 the next day. All winners must be present with valid ID to collect the prizes.
Plink-It Play Tuesdays give Momentum members another shot at some cold hard cash. Every Tuesday starting July 2nd, one Momentum member is selected at the top of the hour from Noon – 7:00pm to play Plink – It for their chance to win up to $1,000,000. To be eligible, guests can use their Momentum card while playing their favorite slots, table games, and stadium games during the Plink-It promotional hours of Noon-7:00pm. Once a guest is selected, they will have the opportunity to drop nine balls, one at a time, into the top of the Plink-It board. Prizes are based on where the balls land, and vary from Free Slot Play to up to $1,000,000 cash! Winners must be present to participate.
Guests can boost their excitement on More Momentum Wednesdays. Starting July 3rd, Momentum members double Momentum Dollars when playing any slot machine from 6:00am – Midnight. With the status point booster, Momentum members who play table games, stadium gaming or wager in the Race Book earn 50% more in Status Points. Bring a friend to sign up for a new Momentum membership and both members receive $10.00 in Free Slot Play. Players can also earn $10.00 for every $50.00 downloaded onto select slot machines using their Play+ Discover Card. Guests who have a Play+ Discover card can also receive 5% off select purchases. Momentum members can sit back and enjoy the ride to all Hot Summer Fun events with buy one, get one free bus vouchers (visit Bus Marketing for official rules, offer does not apply to Greyhound or Asian Bus Lines).
Deal-icious Thursdays starts July 4th and brings dining specials to some guest favorites across property. At Seasons Buffet, guests can enjoy two lunches for $35.00 from 11:00am – 5:00pm. Dinner for two is $45.00 and runs from 5:00pm – close. Over at Todd English’s Tuscany, guests can devour two Tuscan Tables from 11:30am – 3:00pm for $40.00. Guests who dine with SolToro can try the High Roller Margarita – Don Julio Real, Grand Marnier Centenaire, agave and fresh squeezed lime juice for $75.00. Or, try the Baby High Roller – Casamigos Reposado, Grand Marnier, agave and fresh squeezed lime juice for $20.00. Anyone looking for a sweet treat can stop by Ben & Jerry’s for buy one, get one free smoothies, or Krispy Kreme Doughnuts where they can receive one dozen original glaze donuts for free with the purchase of one dozen assorted doughnuts.
Retail options like Yankee Candle, Galina’s, Clay Pipe, and Mohegan Sun Essential Stores and more are also helping guests shop till they drop! For a full list of dining and shopping participants, visit mohegansun.com.
Free & Fun Fridays give guests the chance to collect all 9 limited edition Hot Summer Fun t-shirts. Starting at 9:00am on July 5th, free t-shirts will be given out each week to the first 2,000 Momentum members at the Play+ Event Center, located next to Hash House A Go Go in Casino of the Earth.
It wouldn’t be a Friday during Hot Summer Fun without Party on the Rooftop. The 21+ weekly party takes place on top of the Riverview Garage rain or shine and features drink specials, fire pits, table games, slot machines, cornhole games, and the best tribute bands. Seating is available on a first come, first serve basis, but guests are able to bring their own chairs. Guests can also reserve VIP seating, which includes six complimentary cocktails and cocktail service, seating for six, a firepit, and reserved parking near the event. For availability and pricing, call 860.862.4728. And the fun doesn’t stop there. Guests who show their Party on the Rooftop wristband while signing up for a new Momentum account automatically receive $25.00 in Free Slot Play.
Worth-the-Wait Weekends bring the best nightlife to the East Coast. Mohegan Sun has some exciting new nightlife options sure to make a summer to remember. The newest addition, novelle, is a unique, high energy lounge complete with dining, nightlife, table games, roulette, and more. The deluxe space has already been visited by Pentatonix, Method Man & the Wu Tang Clan, Khloe Kardashian, Ciara, Ludacris, DJ Cassidy, Juice WRLD, and more – and they’re just getting warmed up. novelle is located next to SolToro in Casino of the Sky.
Comix Roadhouse has remixed Mohegan Sun’s infamous comedy club with some Texas charm. In addition to comedy shows, Comix Roadhouse features regular live entertainment, line dancing, karaoke, Texas-style food, and a full bar including 30 craft beers on tap. The bravest guests can also test their strength on the mechanical bull.
GAME ON brings 23,000 square feet of fun to the Earth Expo & Convention Center. The interactive restaurant and bar will feature an eight-lane bowling alley, hi-definition TVs, karaoke, ping pong tables, and more. This is the perfect venue to host events for large groups!
Clay Pipe & Cigar Bar was made for the cigar aficionado. With over 200 fine cigars to choose from, Clay Pipe is an upscale cigar bar and lounge in a sophisticated and relaxed atmosphere complete with finely crafted private humidors for a heightened experience. Clay Pipe & Cigar Bar is located in Casino of the Sky, right across from Arena Club.
Other popular nightlife options include VISTA Lounge at Wombi Rock, Avalon Nightclub, The Lansdowne Irish Pub & Music House, SolToro and more.
In addition to the daily giveaways, guests can score some sweet prizes during Hot Summer Fun Giveaways! The Road to Everywhere Giveaway will let Momentum members satisfy their wanderlust with a 2019 Jayco Eagle HT Travel Trailer from Pete’s RV Center, located in South Windsor, CT. To enter, guests will have to swipe their Momentum card at any promotional kiosk. Entry swipes can result in Free Slot Play, Momentum Dollars, or entries into the grand prize drawing on Friday, August 30th at 7:00pm. Guests can double their entries by swiping their Momentum card at any kiosk the day of the grand prize drawing between 6:00am – 4:00pm.
On Saturday, July 6th, the first 1,000 Momentum members who visit the Play+ Event Center (located next to Hash House A Go Go in Casino of the Earth) will receive a free Hot Summer Fun seat cushion.
Mohegan Sun’s own Connecticut Sun is hooking one special fan up with the ultimate package. The Super Sun Fan Giveaway includes an overnight stay at Mohegan Sun on August 23rd, a VIP game experience on August 25th and August 27th that includes courtside seats, roundtrip airfare, overnight accommodations, a $200 food and beverage credit, and a meet-and-greet with two players of choice. Guests can enter to win at any promotional kiosk from July 29th – August 4th.
SPECIAL EVENTS
The 4th Annual Barrett – Jackson Northeast Auction, the world’s greatest collector in car auctions, is back with hundreds of collector vehicles and over 145 pieces of authentic collector automobilia. From Wednesday, June 26th – Saturday, June 29th guests can enjoy a variety of fun across property. Car displays, sponsors, exhibitors, food and drink options and more take place in the Earth Expo & Convention Center. Thrill rides on a 110,000 square-foot track with a professional driver in the Winter Lot are sure to feed a need for speed. The main auction all goes down in Mohegan Sun Arena, where supreme cars like last production C7 Corvette are set to cross the auction block. Barrett-Jackson is featuring a Family Preview Day on Wednesday, June 26th, where guests of all ages can get an exclusive look at the TechForce STEM center, an exhibition featuring hands-on activities to allow students to better understand automotive technology through the applications of science, technology, engineering and math.
The American Cornhole League (ACL) is hosting the 2019 Johnsonville Cornhole Championship and 2019 American Cornhole League Pro Invitation at the Earth Expo Center from Wednesday, July 3rd – Saturday, July 6th. ACL is set to give out over $30,000 in cash payouts. Select events throughout the long weekend will be broadcasted live in ESPN 2 and ESPN 3. Entry is open to the public and on a first come, first serve basis.
Connecticut’s #1 comic book convention, Terrificon, comes to the Earth Expo & Convention Center from Friday, August 9th – Sunday, August 11th. The weekend long event features the best in shopping for comic books, artwork, Pop culture memorabilia, and gaming goods. Guests are encouraged to cosplay and partake in after-con activities!
Guests can spend Labor Day Weekend indulging in the best food truck cuisine at the 4th Annual New England Food Truck Festival. On Saturday, August 31st and Sunday, September 1st, over 30 food trucks will take over the Winter Parking Lot, rain or shine. Guests can also enjoy live music from our headliner Muscadine Bloodline, entertainment for kids, face painting, field games, and more. Saturday night ends with an electrifying fireworks show.
ENTERTAINMENT
Mohegan Sun’s summer entertainment line-up is bringing the best in the business! Acts like New Kids on the Block, Little Big Town, Phish, Shawn Mendes, the Jonas Brothers, and more heat up Mohegan Sun Arena. The Wolf Den features up and comers, Classic Rock stars and everything in-between. Guests can also check out the Connecticut Sun as they maintain their status as #1 in the WBNA with home games in Mohegan Sun Arena all summer.
For more information about Hot Summer Fun, and other exciting upcoming events, visit mohegansun.com
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN:
Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 80 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
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