Dazzling events and big parties return to Mohegan Sun from Saturday, December 28th through Wednesday, January 1st
UNCASVILLE, CT (November 18, 2024) – Mohegan Sun is excited to announce its New Year’s Evecelebrations, which begin with Cirque Dreams inside Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, December 28th, rolling into Pitbull in the Arena on Sunday, December 29th, and featuring the annual Party into the New Year ballroom party on Tuesday, December 31st! Various celebrations and more entertainment are also on the bill, including the Endless Midnight Sweepstakes running December 29th and 30th, allowing Momentum members a chance to win a special prize pack that includes tickets to the Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular starring Shawn Klush. Sweepstakes prizes will also include a pair of tickets to Mohegan Sun’s Party Into the New Year bash on New Year’s Eve.
Endless Midnight Parties
Mohegan Sun’s New Year’s Eve Dinner Gala – On Tuesday, December 31st from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, Mohegan Sun’s Uncas Ballroom rolls out a cocktail hour, followed by an elegant three-course dinner and live music by Juice Box. Tickets to this celebration are on sale now through mohegansun.com/NYE
Mohegan Sun’s Party into the New Year – On December 31st from 10:30pm to 1:00am, dance and celebrate the night away with DJ Rico, an open bar and champagne toast at Midnight, followed by a breakfast buffet to start the year right. Tickets are on sale now and available HERE.
Great Gatsby Roaming Event at novelle – On December 31st from 8:00pm to 3:00am, guests can experience a luxurious evening with a Gatsby-themed party at novelle, complete with live music and a glamorous atmosphere. This unique Endless Midnight event will also feature a celebratory Midnight champagne toast. Tickets are on-sale now!
NYE Party on the Concourse – On December 31st from 9:00pm to 1:00am Mohegan Sun guests can celebrate with live music by DJae Melee and energetic acts by DFX Entertainment. Hats, horns and tiaras will also be available for this festive and jam-packed annual concourse party that counts down to Midnight.
NYE Celebrations at Lansdowne, Vista Lounge and Avalon Nightclub – Lyons Group nightlife venues across Mohegan Sun will host special NYE parties from Saturday, December 28th through Tuesday, December 31st. Vista Lounge at Wombi Rock gets the action started on Saturday, December 28th with a dance party featuring DJ Cream starting at 9:00pm. Over at Lansdowne Irish Pub & Music House, DJ Easy will bring the beats for a celebration kicking off at 10:00pm. And at Mohegan Sun’s premier nightclub – Avalon – DJ Chizzle will set the vibe from starting at 9:00pm and feature special discounted tickets for the first 100 sold! Reservations for Avalon can be made by calling 860.235.7446. For Vista, guests can call 860.235.7446 and for Lansdowne, 860.862.7004
Live Entertainment
Cirque Dreams Celebration – On Saturday, December 28th at 7:00pm, Mohegan Sun guests can enjoy an evening of acrobatic performances and entertainment at Mohegan Sun Arena, perfect for families and guests of all ages. Tickets are on sale now, with more information available HERE. This performance is part of a three-night run that Cirque Dreams Celebration is performing in Mohegan Sun Arena, beginning on Thursday, December 26th.
Nick Bossse – The 2022 Mohegan Sun Locals Live champ, Nick Bosse, will rock the Wolf Den stage for an 8:00pm concert on Saturday, December 28th. Nick Bosse is an independent recording artist with ten years in the music industry. His soulful Country music vocals are backed by a power-house band, The Northern Roots, with talented musicians from Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Pitbull – The one-and-only Pitbull takes the Mohegan Sun Arena stage as part of Mohegan Sun’s Endless Midnight on Sunday, December 29th for a 7:30pm concert! Fans can celebrate with the global superstar for an evening that will be packed with high-energy hits and an unforgettable performance. For tickets and more information, visit mohegansun.com
Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular starring Shawn Klush – On December 31st at 7:00pm, the NYE excitement continues inside Mohegan Sun Arena where Shawn Klush’s Elvis Tribute Spectacular takes center stage. Tickets are available HERE.
Boogie Wonder Band – In what has become a tradition at Mohegan Sun’s legendary Wolf Den venue on New Year’s Eve, the Boogie Wonder Band will bring their grooves to a live audience on December 31st for both an 8:00pm and 11:00pm show! Guests looking to enjoy the Disco hits of Boogie Wonder Band must be 21+ and more information is available via mohegansun.com/wolfden
Music and Comedy at Comix Roadhouse –During the final weekend of 2024, Comix Roadhouse will host the talented singer-songwriter Maddi Ryan for a 9:15pm show on Saturday, December 28th. Tickets are on sale now and available HERE. Additionally on Saturday, December 28th, Pennsylvania-based stand-up comedian Paul Spratt will play Comix Comedy Club for a 6:00pm and 8:00pm performance.
On New Year’s Eve — starting at 4:00pm — stand-up comedy fans can laugh their way into 2025 with multiple shows inside Comix Comedy Club, including Spinnato’s Comedy Magic (4:00pm), stand-up by Mike Finoia (6:00pm & 8:00pm) and a late-night drag show, Lipstick, Lashes and Lies (10:00pm). Popular Country Rock band, American Honey, hailing from Groton, CT will also play live on the Comix Roadhouse stage for a 9:15pm show. Learn more at comixmohegansun.com.
The Endless Midnight celebrations at Mohegan Sun also feature various promotions, starting with Triple Status Points beginning on December 29th for Mohegan Sun Momentum members. This gaming promotion will run through Midnight on December 30th. The Endless Midnight Sweepstakes is also planned for December 29th and December 30th between 6:00am – 6:00pm, where Momentum members who earn 2 Status Points during the promotion will be entered to win during an electronic drawing for a pair of tickets to the Elvis Tribute Arist Spectacular, and a pair of tickets to Mohegan Sun’s Party into the New Year event on New Year’s Eve. More details are available at mohegansun.com/NYE
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by Mohegan, 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 uniquecasinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, two distinct convention centers, an expo center, a golf course, over 70 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 bycalling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
Mohegan Sun also extends a popular hotel package that offers $50 in Free Slot Play for Momentum members
After debuting on May 31st, Mohegan Sun is excited to add more dates to Shuffle to Showdown: Casino 101. These events, which take place inside Mohegan Sun’s upscale restaurant, bar and lounge, novelle, will return on Friday, June 21st, Friday July 26th, and Friday, August 23rd. Featured at these events are experts from Mohegan Sun’s gaming division who help guests learn the ropes of one of the most thrilling card games on the casino floor: Blackjack. Guests can take part in Shuffle to Showdown with a minimum spend of $50 on food & beverage on the day of the event, or by purchasing tickets HERE. These events start at 5:30pm and end with a friendly tournament among guests to put their skills to the test to win prizes from various sponsors, including grand prizes such as two Green Monster tickets at Fenway Park when KC takes on Boston on Friday, July 12th!
Guests looking to parlay these fun events into an overnight can also take advantage of the Hold & Spin Free Slot Play Hotel Package, which includes $50 credit to play on any of Mohegan Sun’s 3,500+ slot machines.
“The atmosphere in novelle is perfect for a fun social event like Shuffle to Showdown, where guests 21 and over can sharpen their Blackjack skills while having fun, enjoying drink specials and playing for a shot at awesome grand prizes,” – said Chris Greaney, Director of Fine Dining for Mohegan Sun. “We had amazing feedback from guests from our first event on May 31st, and we can’t wait to share the experience with more guests over the summer.”
When to hit, split, or double down, and all of the other key strategies for Blackjack – will be discussed and dissected at Mohegan Sun’s Shuffle to Showdown series. Blackjack is one of the most popular table games at any casino, for novices and seasoned pros alike, though staying on top of various strategies and learning new ones can be a worthwhile and fun experience. That is what the team at novelle, one of Mohegan Sun’s top nightlife locations which also features both table games and slots, aims to do. For the June 21st event, instructors will guide guests through the ins and outs of this classic casino game using “fun money.” At the end, guests will test their skills in a tournament to win exciting Grand Prizes. At the debut Shuffle to Showdown event in late May, the grand prize was a pair of Stevie Nicks tickets inside Mohegan Sun Arena and for the upcoming event on June 21st, a tournament winner will take home two Green Monster tickets for a Boston game on Friday, July 12th!, Guests will also be able to play at a designated area on the casino floor, or at a $25 limit table within novelle!
Additionally, Mohegan Sun’s gaming themed hotel package is being extended. For travelers 21+ booking the Hold & Spin Free Slot Play Package, at check-in guests will receive a $50 Free Slot Play voucher as part of their stay. This package celebrates Mohegan Sun’s most popular gaming area (The Hold & Spin Slot Zone) in Casino of the Sky, located near novelle, where there are more than 250 slot machines (Dragon Link, Dollar Storm Fire Link and more) feature the Hold & Spin bonus. Travel dates for this package are now available through August 31, 2024, and booking can now occur through the final day of July. For more details, guests can click HERE or navigate to the hotel packages tab on mohegansun.com.
Successful Hybrid Event Held at Mohegan Sun Paves the Way Forward for Live Conferences, Events, and Conventions During the “New Normal”
UNCASVILLE, CT (November 6, 2020) – Mohegan Sun and Northstar Meetings Group hosted its Reconvening for Recovery: Live! conference, a special event aimed at helping businesses navigate the new frontier of planning engaging, hybrid business meetings, conferences and conventions while adhering to the most current industry health and safety protocols. The hybrid event, held at Mohegan Sun’s Earth Expo & Convention Center, was the first-of-its-kind for the two brands and welcomed seventy-five in-person attendees, as well as over 1,000 digital attendees, who were fully integrated into the event.
As part of the exhibition, several educational seminars took place tailored to helping meeting planners learn how to bring back their events safely. Each of the sessions featured insight and first-hand experience from industry leaders, such as John Washko, Vice President of Expo & Convention Sales for Mohegan Sun, who discussed how meetings suppliers can help planners visualize and plan events safely and effectively; David Dubois, President and CEO of International Association of Exhibitions and Events, who touched on essential considerations for safely reopening exhibitions and events; Hope Holm, Regional Sales Director for PSAV, who demonstrated how to facilitate the new normal for hybrid events; Heather Hansen O’Neill, President of Find Your Fire, who discussed ways to move the industry forward; among many others.
“The goal of Reconvening for Recovery: Live was to inspire industry members on the bright future of business gatherings and conventions, and we believe we delivered a best-in-class roadmap for how to get there with the help of Northstar Meetings Group,” said John Washko, Mohegan Sun Vice President of Expo & Convention Sales. “As one of the world’s leading integrated entertainment resort destinations with best-in-class industry health and safety protocols, Mohegan Sun was the perfect venue to host the largest hybrid in-person and virtual event in Connecticut in recent months, safely showcasing a better experience for tomorrow’s guests, team members and convention attendees.”
In addition to the in-person panels, the event featured a virtual panel that consisted of four members of the Events Industry Council’s Covid-19 Business Recovery Task Force – including Amy Calvert, president and CEO of EIC; Michael Dominguez, president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International; Allison Kinsley, founder of Kinsley Meetings; and Liz Warwick, vice president of meeting management and event strategy for Liberty Mutual Insurance. As part of the virtual panel, the task force members discussed the resources EIC is producing to provide best practices and guidance for live events.
“Reconvening for Recovery: Live was created to show business event planners how to alleviate risk by adhering to the most current meetings industry health and safety protocols and produce a hybrid in-person and digital event,” says, David Blansfield, Executive Vice President and Group Publisher of Northstar Meetings Group. “Meeting planners by nature like to see how things work and how they can apply their learnings to their next event. To do so, we set out to find the ideal venue to host these demonstrations, and Mohegan Sun checked all the boxes. The brand truly paved the way for the safety of future events through its enhanced cleaning measures, personal hygiene facilities, and enhanced air filtration systems that far exceeded our expectations, making it the perfect partner for this new venture.”
Following a day of captivating conversations regarding ways forward for the industry, Miss America 2020 Camille Schrier addressed the live and virtual audience with a presentation focused on transformation, as well as a demonstration of the science experiment which attributed to her winning the crown. In addition to the on-stage presentations, Schrier presented two video vignettes, one from the perspective of Angela Cox, Northstar’s senior group director of meetings and events, and Mohegan Sun’s Dana Lambersky, CMP, CMM, director of convention services – both of whom planned Reconvening for Recovery: Live. The second focused on Schrier’s experience as an in-person meeting attendee in the era of COVID-19.
In-person attendance of the conference was limited to seventy-five planners and supplier representatives, all of whom had to be within driving distance of the venue and complied with Connecticut’s travel advisory pre-arrival testing protocols. Remote cameras broadcasted “behind-the-scenes” looks at how Mohegan Sun and its partners produced the event, demonstrating current live event best practices to the meeting’s digital audience.
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.
ABOUT NORTHSTAR MEETINGS GROUP: Northstar Meetings Group is the leading B-to-B information and marketing solutions company serving all segments of the business meetings, events, sports and incentives market – including full- and part-time meeting planners, as well as corporate, association, sports and not-for-profit decision-makers, and incentive professionals, facilitating their professional development and achievement of business goals. The company’s influential brands – Meetings & Conventions, Successful Meetings, Association Meetings International, M&C Asia, Meetings & Incentive Travel, M&C China, Meeting News, Incentive and SportsTravel – currently serve over 350,000 active meeting and event planners and incentive professionals, across an integrated suite of data, digital, events and print products. For more information, please visit NorthstarMeetingsGroup.com.
The innovative online series that allows viewers a sneak peek at real hospitality employees in real work situations is also being used as a career building resource by the HSMAI Foundation
UNCASVILLE, CT – (June 11, 2019) – Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment (MGE) announced today that the second season of its original digital TV series, “Back of House,” found online at backofhouse.tv, took home four awards at the 25th Annual Communicator Awards, the leading international awards program recognizing big ideas in marketing and communications. The popular digital series also won two Bronze Telly Awards for Branded Content in Entertainment and Branded Content in Sports. Since 1979, The Telly Awards have recognized some of the best work in TV and Video. Earlier this year Mohegan Sun was also notified that “Back of House” is being used by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International Foundation (HSMAI) as part of a campaign to inspire future leaders into hotel, travel and hospitality careers.
Accolades from the 25th Annual Communicator Awards were revealed at the end of May. The episode called, “Preperation”, featuring Amber Cox, the WNBA Connecticut Sun’s VP of Sports Operations, was individually recognized with a Silver Distinction Award. Another Silver Distinction Award was received for the episode called, “Celebrity” featuring Mohegan Sun’s Celebrity Events Producer, Lindsay Cady. The most prestigious awards included a Gold Award of Excellence for Web Series Development and a Gold Award of Excellence for Tourism Branded Content. The show’s production company Primal NY, in partnership with Fact & Friction, were equally credited.
“We believe Mohegan Sun’s digital TV series continues to be recognized by industry experts, in part, because Mohegan Sun continues to be recognized for its welcoming, exciting, one of a kind hospitality.” said George Galinsky Senior Vice President of Marketing Communications for Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment. “The placement of the show into a career development program for the HSMAI Foundation was unexpected. It’s a testament to team members. The series aims to highlight some of the staff’s little known, behind the scenes skills and duties, and of course, their human connections with our guests. We are proud to provide fresh industry insights at backofhouse.tv for potential hospitality career professionals. What was originally meant to be pure entertainment for our guests has evolved into an informative platform for industry recruiting. This has demonstrated itself through the overwhelmingly positive social media response as well.”
On Facebook alone, total video plays for “Back of House” season two are currently over five million, and social impressions on both Facebook and Instagram have surpassed 7.5 million. “Back of House” has also just been recognized by the Vega Awards, winning a Silver award in the Documentary Series category. With “Back of House” season three premiering in October of 2019, the digital TV series will continue to captivate viewers of all kinds well into the future.
Want a sneak peek at “Back of House” season three? Like Barbeque? An episode about a huge outdoor BBQ festival has already been filmed. How about celebrities, grand openings and parties? Slot machines? Beauty pageants? Previous seasons featured Martha Stewart, Snoop Dog, DJ Khalid, Britney Spears, Kenny Chesney, and more. Tune in to see who’s next while exciting new, young team members join the cast and crew in totally new scenarios.
“Back of House” is produced by full-service production studio, Primal-NY, that specializes in digital strategy, brand discovery, content creation and distribution. The series has also been supported by Fact & Friction, the TV development consulting firm whose credentials include Undercover Boss & Next Top Model, as well as working with Tyra Banks, Rihanna, Jay-Z & Jenny Jones. The online series takes viewers behind the scenes at Mohegan Sun through concerts, grand openings, celebrity appearances, special events, amazing restaurants, sports and more.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN:
Owned by Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment (MGE), 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.
UNCASVILLE, CT – The significant collector car trends driven by Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, will continue accelerating during its 4th Annual Northeast Auction at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, June 26-29, 2019. Following the company’s recent record-breaking Scottsdale and Palm Beach events, this year’s Northeast Auction will carry the excitement for professionally built Resto-Mods and contemporary supercars, along with 1980s and 1990s performance vehicles, classic trucks, SUVs and 4x4s. Hundreds of collector vehicles and more than 450 pieces of authentic collector automobilia are expected to cross the auction block, nearly all at No Reserve.
“There is no doubt that the excitement felt in Scottsdale and Palm Beach will continue in the Northeast,” said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “This year has been a year of record sales and massive growth in developing segments of the collector car market. We are thrilled to be a catalyst of these market developments while simultaneously delivering on the segments of the market that continue to be as strong as ever.”
Barrett-Jackson’s 4th Annual Northeast Auction returns to Mohegan Sun with an action-packed automotive lifestyle event for the whole family. On Wednesday, June 26th, Shell Pennzoil is revving up the excitement as the sponsor of Barrett-Jackson’s Family Value Day with free admission for high school students (with proper identification) and younger. Families can enjoy an auction preview, along with automotive and family activities based on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in a new STEM Center attraction.
During the four-day event, guests can also enjoy Ford Hot Laps and Dodge Thrill Rides on an expansive 110,000-square-foot track. Other activities include the DIY Pavilion featuring live builds from Factory Five, hands-on demonstrations from Adams Polishes, Dannmar MaxJax, Bad Dog Tools and more. Attendees wanting to learn more about the collector car hobby from automotive experts and celebrities can do so at a series of complimentary Behind the Hobby Collector Car Symposiums. To view the full Northeast Auction schedule of events, click here.
On Saturday, June 29th, General Motors and Barrett-Jackson will offer the opportunity of a lifetime with the auction of the final production seventh-generation Chevrolet Z06 Corvette. One-hundred percent of the hammer price will benefit the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, named for New York City firefighter Stephen Siller, who died during the September 11th attacks.
“We’re honored to be able to help great companies like GM raise money and awareness for critical organizations like the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation,” said Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. “It’s a great privilege to be a part of this historic moment, selling the last Corvette of the current generation in support of our first responders and military heroes. You simply won’t find a more compassionate group of people than those inside the collector car community.”
This year’s Northeast Docket will feature some of the most coveted, professionally built Resto-Mods, including a 1968 Pro-Touring Chevrolet Camaro Custom Coupe. Originally built by RideTech and updated by No Limit Engineering, this Pro-Touring muscle machine is powered by a 6.2-liter 8-cylinder engine backed by a 6-speed manual transmission. Also crossing the block is a 4-door, 6-passenger 1969 Ford Bronco Custom SUV. This one-of-a-kind Bronco is powered by a Ford Racing 5.0-liter fuel-injected Coyote V8 crate engine and features custom marine-grade saddle upholstery.
Barrett-Jackson’s Northeast Auction will also be home to highly sought-after muscle and custom collector cars, including a 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Petty Superbird Re-creation. A five-year build under the supervision of legendary racer Richard Petty, this high-flying bird is powered by a brand-new old-style 572ci HEMI crate engine coupled to a 4-speed manual transmission. Another offering is a frame-off restored, matching-numbers 1968 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible, one of 1,518 produced with a 4-speed manual transmission.
Click here to learn more about the 2019 Northeast Auction docket. For more information on becoming a bidder or to consign a vehicle for the 2019 Northeast Auction, visit Barrett-Jackson.com.
Established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions®, is the leader in collector car and automotive lifestyle events, which include authentic automobilia auctions and the sale of high-profile estates and private collections. The company produces auctions in Scottsdale, Arizona; Palm Beach, Florida; at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut; and Las Vegas, Nevada. With broadcast partners MotorTrend (formerly Velocity) and Discovery Channel, Barrett-Jackson features extensive live television coverage, including broadcasts in over 150 countries internationally. Barrett-Jackson also endorses a one-of-a-kind collector car insurance for collector vehicles and other valued belongings. For more information about Barrett-Jackson, visit Barrett-Jackson.com or call 480-421-6694.
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.
UNCASVILLE, CT (November 6, 2020) – 
