Oct 12, 2022 | Community Relations
***MEDIA ALERT***
The Mohegan Tribe, Griffin Health and the State Department of Public Health to Host Vaccination Clinics at Mohegan Sun
WHAT: Taking place at the Earth Expo & Convention Center this Thursday from 11:00am – 5:00pm and again on Thursday, October 27th from 9:00am – 3:00pm, will be a free Covid-19 vaccine clinic. Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and booster doses will be available to the public, and no appointment is required. This partnership between The Mohegan Tribe, the Connecticut Department of Public Health, Griffin Health and Mohegan Sun aims to help in managing COVID-19 this fall and winter.
WHEN: Thursday, October 13th | 11:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday, October 27th | 9:00am – 3:00pm
WHERE: The Thunder/Harvest meeting rooms inside Earth Expo & Convention Center at Mohegan Sun.
IN DETAIL: Primary shots and boosters for Pfizer and Moderna will be available to all eligible age groups. Legal parent/guardian must be present for individuals under the age of 18. For more information, click HERE.
Or contact the CT Department of Public Health at 800.203.1234.
*Masks must be worn in the clinic area and guests are also asked to bring with them a driver’s license or non-driver photo ID, as well as their CDC vaccination card.
May 30, 2018 | Breaking News, Employment, General News, Special Events, Travel & Leisure
Connecticut’s Premier Resort Destination Introduces the Earth Expo & Convention Center at Mohegan Sun and Prepares for the Barrett-Jackson Northeast Auction Coming up in June
Uncasville, CT. (May 30, 2018) – Mohegan Sun celebrated today the grand opening of the Earth Expo & Convention Center, the property’s $80 million-dollar expansion with a ribbon cutting ceremony held on Wednesday, May 30th. The state-of-the-art Earth Expo & Convention Center at Mohegan Sun is already making a name for itself as it makes Mohegan Sun home to one of the largest and most attractive exposition sites in the Northeast, with over 275,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space. It is located next to the property’s Winter Parking Garage, adjacent to the Earth Tower guest rooms. The first major event held in Mohegan Sun’s Expo & Convention Center will be the third annual Barrett-Jackson Northeast Auction of collector cars from June 20th-23rd, 2018.
“We are honored to have you all with us and are excited to be here today to celebrate the grand opening of the new Earth Expo & Convention Center. While we have hosted many openings in our 22-year history, today’s is equally, if not more important, as it symbolizes our commitment and dedication to our flagship property, our employees, Southeastern Connecticut and the state as a whole. –Mohegan Tribal Chairman, Kevin Brown “Red Eagle.”
Featuring 15 meeting rooms including an Executive Boardroom and world-class service, technology and amenities, the Earth Expo & Convention Center at Mohegan Sun provides the perfect venue for corporate and association trade shows. The full expansion accounts for 250,000 total square-feet, which includes the 125,000 square foot column free Earth Expo Center and 20,000 square foot Earth Ballroom, both of which feature ample pre-function space right outside their doors.
Starting with Barrett-Jackson on June 20th-23rd, 2018, the Earth Expo & Convention Center has established future long-term partnerships with United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI), the National Association of Postal Supervisors and the Connecticut Marine Trades Association, with plans to expand to more consumer geared shows and niche industry events.
Now boasting as the Northeast’s premiere destination for exposition and meeting facilities, the Earth Expo & Convention Center at Mohegan Sun offers a convenient location between New York City and Boston, with efficient, hassle-free accessibility from anywhere within New England and surrounding metropolitan cities. Easily reachable by toll-free interstate driving, the Earth Expo & Convention Center is just over an hour from both T.F. Green and Bradley airports with transportation by Mohegan Sun’s shuttle service and only 20 minutes from the New London Amtrak station by way of car service, taxi or Uber.
“The Earth Expo & Convention Center at Mohegan Sun delivers our promise to provide guests with exceptional service, immersive entertainment and flawless event execution from start to finish,” added Ray Pineault, President & General Manager of Mohegan Sun. “From gaming and concerts to corporate meetings and massive trade shows, our priority is to enhance guest experiences and add value with every visit, creating a lifetime of memories while solidifying customer retention for years to come.”
Earth Expo at Mohegan Sun is a column-free structure offering flexible programming within a long stretching space that also features natural light. The floor-to-ceiling windows and doors lead visitors to an outdoor patio which provides added gathering space in warm weather. Interior finishes on the Earth Expo & Convention Center offer a nod to the Mohegan Tribe’s cultural history, with custom carpeting and light fixtures that reflect Native American motifs, the nearby Thames River and the color palettes of the Earth and Sky Towers. In addition to being nearby Mohegan Sun’s hotel towers, Earth Expo & Convention Center is a short distance from Mohegan Sun’s Sky Convention Center, which is home to the 38,000 square-foot Uncas Ballroom.
Additional highlights of the new Earth Expo & Convention Center at Mohegan Sun include:
- 20,000 square-foot Ballroom, divisible into two and featuring over 3,000 square feet of pre-function space
- Free parking, eight bay loading dock from an open parking field and additional drive in access from two, grade-level drive-in doors
- 15 meeting rooms total, ranging from 360 square-feet to 675 square feet
- A 1,263 square-foot Executive Boardroom with 230 square feet of pre-function space and a private outdoor terrace
- 3,500 square feet of outdoor space including a large wrap-around terrace
- A 5,360 square foot kitchen
- State-of-the-art technology with cutting edge audio & visual capabilities, digital and free wi-fi
As part of the opening of the Earth Expo & Convention Center at Mohegan Sun, prospective clients can visit MoheganSun.com/Meetings for more information on the expo and meeting facilities and exceptional resort surroundings. In addition to details on new Earth Expo & Convention Center and the existing Sky Convention Center & Meeting Spaces, the renewed online convention sales website features fact sheets, property videos and floor plans, testimonials and awards, an overview of the resort and convenient travel recommendations.
“Our striking new Earth Expo & Convention Center cements Mohegan Sun as New England’s premier destination for conventions, meetings and corporate events, and further solidifies ourselves as the leading, most all-encompassing resort in the region,” said John Washko, Vice President of Exposition and Convention Sales at Mohegan Sun, “The large size and scope of the new exposition center expands Mohegan Sun’s trade show offerings with increased capacity for guests and with that, we look forward to welcoming thousands of guests during the four-day Barrett-Jackson car auction this month.”
Experiences Beyond the Earth Expo & Convention Center
For conferences and events of epic proportions, Mohegan Sun is also home to the Sky Convention Center featuring a 38,000 square-foot Uncas Ballroom, 14,000 square feet of pre-function space and 30 flexible and strikingly-designed individual meeting rooms, accommodating up to 5,300 people. The convention space includes an impressive Executive Boardroom, which offers 10-foot-ceilings, drop-down LCD projectors and screens with high-speed Internet access and individual lighting controls – perfect for satisfying the meeting needs on virtually any scale.
In total, Mohegan Sun’s meetings & conventions space now encompasses Earth Expo, two ballrooms and 45 meeting & breakout rooms, all accounting for 275,000 square-feet.
In addition to featuring the premier convention destination in the Northeast, Mohegan Sun’s commitment to continuously provide new and exciting offerings that exceed guests’ expectations has translated into 1,600 hotel rooms in the Sky and Earth Towers, 45 diverse culinary options, more than 35 retail shops, three night clubs, two Mandara Spa locations, the award-winning 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena, a 400-seat Cabaret Theater, the 350-seat Wolf Den music venue, the 260-seat COMIX Comedy Club, a 18-hole championship Mohegan Sun Golf Club, and of course, world-class gaming with three casinos under one roof. To learn more and plan a visit to Mohegan Sun, visit MoheganSun.com or follow the brand on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
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Jun 20, 2017 | General News, Special Events
The largest gathering of comic book artists and writers, featuring stars from the hottest comic books, sci-fi TV and movies, with a very special tribute to TV’s Batman, the late and great Adam West!
UNCASVILLE, CT (June 20, 2017) – Holy Terrific Comic Con! TERRIFICON, Connecticut’s largest comic and sci-fi convention, returns to Mohegan Sun’s Convention Center and Uncas Ballroom on August 18th – 20th with more stars, artists and events to satisfy the cravings of fans from around the Northeast. Don’t miss all the exclusive and unique features of this year’s TERRIFICON – three full days of fun for the whole family featuring more than 60 artists and 300 dealers of comic books, costume contests, cosplay, artwork and collectibles, video games, interactive workshops, after parties and so much more.
Dates & Admission:
Friday, August 18th: 1:00pm to 8:00pm – $27.00 per person
Saturday, August 19th: 10:00am to 7:00pm – $30.00 per person
Sunday, August 20th: 10:00am to 5:00pm – $27.00 person
*Kids ages 10 and younger will be admitted for free when accompanied by a paying adult. Military personnel, active or retired and first responders can get special Friday tickets for only $20.00 on-site at Mohegan Sun.
Tickets are available to purchase now by logging on to Ticketmaster.com or calling Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number at 1.800.745.3000. Tickets are also available to purchase, free of service fees, at the Mohegan Sun Box Office.
In Detail:
TERRIFICON, once again produced by Connecticut-based firm, Big Fedora Marketing, which has been bringing Pop culture to the Nutmeg State since 2012 (TERRIFICON, CT GamerCon), promises this will be their most thrill-packed event ever. The three-day event will feature guests such as Finn Jones and Jessica Henwick from HBO’s Game of Thrones, Marvel Comics Iron First and Marvel’s soon-to-be-released The Defenders, which debuts on Netflix on August 18th.
TERRIFICON is also a celebration of the people who bring fans’ favorite superheroes like Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, Batman, Captain America and hundreds of others to life in the pages of comic books. Fans can meet legendary artists and writers like former Marvel Editor-in-Chief, creator of Iron First, Ms. Marvel and Ultron, Roy Thomas. Thomas will be joined by artist Howard Chaykin who worked with Thomas on the Star Wars comic book in 1977. The two creators will be together for the first time on stage to discuss the Star Wars comic book, which is said to be the book that saved Marvel comics.
“TERRIFICON is just that: the ‘terrific’ comic con. I grew up dreaming of an event like this, and as a lifelong fan, I am making the dream a reality year after year” said Mitch Hallock, Producer and Organizer. Hallock is also a Pop culture expert and has been a podcaster for over a decade. He appears regularly as “King of the Nerds” on CT’s number one radio morning show WPLR’s Chaz & AJ.
This year’s TERRIFICON will be the largest gathering of comic book creators in Connecticut history, including a first-ever CT appearance by today’s hottest Batman team, including writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo – rock stars in the comic book industry! Other celebrity guests include: Sean Gunn from the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise and Gilmore Girls, Benedict Samuel from The Walking Dead and Gotham, Chris Sullivan from Guardian of the Galaxy Vol.2 and This Is Us, Violet Beane from The Flash, Shannon Purser from Stranger Things, Echo Kellum from Arrow and Dean Cain, TV’s Superman from Lois and Clark, who is now a recurring character on Supergirl.
TERRIFICON at Mohegan Sun will also feature Batman TV-series actor Burt Ward (Robin) and former Miss America, actress Lee Meriwether, who portrayed the Catwoman in the 1966 Batman theatrical movie. Ward and Meriwether will take part in a special tribute on Saturday night to honor their costar, cherished actor Adam West, who was scheduled to be TERRIFICON’s guest of honor, but who sadly passed away from leukemia on June 9th at the age of 88. This year’s comic convention will be dedicated to Mr. West’s memory and fans can pay their respects, share memories and see classic Batman vehicles on display, such as the 1966 Batmobile, Batcycle and Batboat, and for the first time ever in Connecticut the actual Batcopter.
Please visit TERRIFICON’s website for more details: www.terrificon.com.
ABOUT BIG FEDORA MARKETING:
This event and advertising firm is the brainchild of lifelong comic book fan and pop-culture expert, Mitch Hallock. The firm has been producing and organizing comic book conventions in Connecticut since 2012, including events held at Mohegan Sun starting in 2015. More recently, the firm launched CT GamerCon, which focuses on video and tabletop gaming, also held at Mohegan Sun in April 2017.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN:
Owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, 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 three unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, 2 world-class spas, a golf course, over 90 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.
Aug 27, 2012 | Food & Beverage, General News, Special Events
Mohegan Sun celebrates its10th annual Sun WineFest on January 25 – 27, 2013
Mohegan Sun is excited to celebrate its 10th annual Sun WineFest on January 25, 26 & 27, 2013. Throughout theweekend, featured events will include the Sun WineFest Grand Tasting, Bourbon Tasting, Elite Cru Tasting, Celebrity Chef Dine Around and Bubbles & Bon Bons. Tickets go on sale today, Monday, August 27th, for all events through Ticketmaster, the Mohegan Sun Box Office and sunwinefest.com.
Sun WineFest Grand Tasting
The main event of the weekend, the Sun WineFest Grand Tasting, will take place in the Convention Center on Saturday, January 26th and Sunday, January 27th from Noon to 5:00pm each day.
Over the course of the two days, the Grand Tasting will have something for everyone to enjoy no matter what their tastes may be. Wine and beer aficionados can choose from over 1,000 brands or enjoy tastings of specialty sponsor spirits. If your preference is food, signature dishes from the region’s most highly rated restaurants will be available for sampling*.
Saturday and Sunday’s Grand Tasting will also feature celebrity chef demonstrations and fun-filled contests on the Main Culinary Stage.
Tickets are $80.00 for Saturday’s one-day pass, $70.00 for Sunday’s one-day pass and $125.00 for a weekend pass to both Saturday and Sunday’s Grand Tasting.
*There will be a nominal charge for the sampling of signature dishes – a portion of the proceeds benefits Channel 3 Kids Camp.
Bourbon Tasting
Nothing kicks off Sun WineFest 2013 better than “America’s Native Spirit” bourbon. Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Plan B Burger Bar and AVO Cigars join forces to bring you an evening of bourbon history. On Friday, January 25th at Sunburst Buffet from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, experience Plan B’s bourbon inspired menu paired with a variety of fine bourbons. Then, finish the night off with a premium cigar sampling from AVO Cigars.
Tickets are $90.00 per person.
Elite Cru Tasting
The Elite Cru Tasting is an exceptional wine-tasting event featuring the “best-of-the-best” vintages from around the world. Meet the winemakers and learn the principles behind them in The Cabaret Theatre on Saturday, January 26th from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. This truly distinctive event features a raw bar hosted by Island Creek Oysters, shrimp from Mazzetta Company and specialty cheeses from igourmet.com. Guests will also receive a $50.00 gift certificate to enjoy extensive offerings from igourmet.com.
Tickets are $200.00 per person and include a Saturday Grand Tasting ticket and $50.00 gift certificate for igourmet.com.
Celebrity Chef Dine Around
On Saturday, January 26th enjoy the Celebrity Chef Dine Around as world-class chefs including Bobby Flay, Todd English, Robert Irvine and Elizabeth Falkner host a night of amazing cuisine. Walk around the Uncas Ballroom from 8:00pm to 11:00pm and watch these culinary masters at live cooking stations. Also, enjoy a pairing of premium wine or beer to complement each dish.
Tickets are $185.00 per person.
All Things Food With Bobby Flay
Get to know the cooking secrets of one of the most popular chefs today, Bobby Flay! Join us when Bobby brings his Emmy Award-winning talent to The Cabaret Theatre on Sunday, January 27th from 11:00am to Noon. The afternoon will feature a high-energy cooking demonstration followed by a question and answer session, all hosted by the household name who appears on the Food Network shows Iron Chef America, Throwdown! with Bobby Flay, Bobby Flay’s Barbecue Addiction and Grill It! with Bobby Flay.
Tickets are $50.00 per person and include a pre-signed copy of Bobby Flay’s Burgers, Fries & Shakes.
Bubbles & Bon Bons
Top off your weekend like any fine meal – with dessert and champagne! At Bubbles & Bon Bons from 6:00pm to 9:00pm in The Cabaret Theatre on Sunday, January 27th, enjoy decadent desserts, luxurious champagne, delightful entertainment and the chance to mingle among some of the chefs that have made the weekend incredible! Join us as we conclude Sun WineFest 2013 in style.
Tickets are $95.00 per person.
Tickets for the Grand Tasting, Elite Cru Tasting, Celebrity Chef Dine Around, Bourbon Tasting and Bubbles & Bon Bons may be purchased online at ticketmaster.com, sunwinefest.com, over the phone at 1.800.745.3000 or in-person at Mohegan Sun’s Box office.
For more information on Sun WineFest 2013 events, featured personalities and hours and area hotel information, visit sunwinefest.com or Facebook and Twitter at facebook.com/sunwinefest and twitter.com/sunwinefest.
Sun WineFest 2013 is a production of Cirilli Associates LLC, a Connecticut-based marketing firm that specializes in event concepts, event production, and customized marketing and sponsorship programs.
About Mohegan Sun
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, 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.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.