LuminoCity Festival
See Whitney Pond Park transform into an immersive wonderland of light art with themed-nights, workshops, and more.
LuminoCity Festival at Randall’s Island Park
A frozen world of blue and white transports people to the very top of the world at the LuminoCity Festival. On a crystal-clear winter night experience mountains of glistening snow, brilliant trees stretching up into the darkness, and spectacular castles towering above the terrain. Explore three distinct light art experiences with the Magical Wonderland of Lights.
LuminoCity Festival’s ‘The Frozen Forest’ . | Photo Courtesy of LuminoCity Festival
The Winter Fantasy
The initial section of the park, which explores themes of the winter and arctic exploration.
The Skating Unicorn
A representation of both fantasy and light, the Skating Unicorn stands 13’ tall and is covered in LED lights — its multi-star decorations glisten over blue and purple satin with smaller blinking acrylic balls decorating the surrounding ground.
The Castle in the Clouds
Decorated with multi-star LED blinking lights that flicker between hues of blue and purple. The Castle In The Clouds measures 19’5” by 22’11,” emerging from a base of clouds that measures 29’5” by 49’1” with the widest point at 35’ across. Visitors may climb the clouds and ride down a 9’8” tall slide that features interactive lighting elements.
The Frosted Forest
In a forest frosted by snow, lights cascading over the trees cast enchanting expressions of light and shadow! The Frosted Forest features 12 ice-covered trees with the tallest standing 13’1” above the ground — the entire area measures 49’2” by 32’9” is covered by blinking LED icicles and snowflakes that create a shimmering meteor shower effect.
The Icy Valley
The Icy Valley measures 98’ by 82’ and features penguins and polar bears roving an arctic environment. See if you can spot one sly fox! Ice covered trees vary in height from 4’11” to 9’8” and semi-transparent satin fabric combine with LED snowflakes to produce a blinking meteor shower effect!
The Frosted Christmas Tree
Of these five magnificent frosted Christmas trees, the tallest soars 39’5” above the ground with a 19’8” diameter base. The two middle-sized trees each stand 22’11” tall with 11’4” diameter bases. And the two smallest trees each stand 16’3” tall with 8’2” diameter bases.
The Arctic Freeze
The Arctic Freeze is a place for ice monsters of all kinds — a true tundra with ice spikes emerging from the ground and standing between 6’6” and 16’5” tall, flanking the sides of a 65’62” long pathway that cuts through the frozen landscape decorated with LED lights and semitransparent satin fabric.
The Frozen Field
The Frozen Field features sculptures of snowflakes and ice formations — satin fabric and LED lights decorate a reflective acrylic surface that covers the ground. This wintery environment is the last leg before an epic journey into warmer territory.
LuminoCity Festival’s ‘The Biefengxia Panda Reserve’. | Photo Courtesy of LuminoCity Festival
The Wild Adventure
A nature-and-jungle oriented experience that emphasizes the beauty of the natural environment. This flourishing land of life and beauty brings you flora and fauna from all around the world, and from different time periods. A beautiful waterfall, hair-raising T-rex, and trippy mushrooms are just the beginning in this wonderful world!
The Biefengxia Panda Reserve
Take a trip over 7,000 miles away to the Bifengxia Panda Reserve — an important panda research and breeding facility in Ya’an within China’s Sichuan province — home to some of the world’s largest pandas. This colorful installation measures 98’5” by 82’1” with a height of 22’11” — semi-transparent satin fabric and LED lights create a waterfall effect surrounded by 9 Pandas, 3 Monkeys, and 3 Red Pandas that all come to life through animatronics.
The Mushroom Forest
Take a trip over 7,000 miles away to the Bifengxia Panda Reserve — an important panda research and breeding facility in Ya’an within China’s Sichuan province — home to some of the world’s largest pandas. This colorful installation measures 98’5” by 82’1” with a height of 22’11” — semi-transparent satin fabric and LED lights create a waterfall effect surrounded by 9 Pandas, 3 Monkeys, and 3 Red Pandas that all come to life through animatronics.
The Lush Rainforest
Take a trip over 7,000 miles away to the Bifengxia Panda Reserve — an important panda research and breeding facility in Ya’an within China’s Sichuan province — home to some of the world’s largest pandas. This colorful installation measures 98’5” by 82’1” with a height of 22’11” — semi-transparent satin fabric and LED lights create a waterfall effect surrounded by 9 Pandas, 3 Monkeys, and 3 Red Pandas that all come to life through animatronics.
The Prehistoric Safari
A land before-time where incredible creatures roam the land and a huge volcano lets off some steam. This colorful prehistoric environment measures 65’5” by 98’5” in total area. Tropical plants decorate the scene standing 13’2” tall as animatronic dinosaurs tower above them at 22’9” tall. Interactive LED lights inside the volcano change color as the structure emits smoke from its peak.
LuminoCity Festival’s ‘TheDonut Tunnel’. | Photo Courtesy of LuminoCity Festival
The Sweet Adventure
A light art experience dedicated to confections of our childhood fantasy, with life-size depictions of candy, cakes and tasty delights. This sugary land is something right out of a confectioner’s imagination. A candy-coated wonderland with sweets dripping off the trees and a constellation of Instagram famous cats, this park is sure to warm your heart, and stomach!
Sweet Forest
The Candy Station
Lollipops ranging in height from 3’3″ to 19’7”, a pass-way below clearing 7’3″, dot the land around this sugary hub. Wind fans below Marilyn Monroe’s skirt standing across the street and LED spotlights shine everywhere.
The Donut Tunnel
It’s a dream come true, a tunnel of donuts! Who wouldn’t want a selfie next to these tasty delights? The path through these six donut arches measures 49’3” in length with clearance under the arches at 13’2” above the ground and 16’3” across — LED lights decorate the surrounding ground.
The Constellation Cats
These twelve cat sculptures each represent the top cat influencers online. Celebrating the secular fun of horoscopes, each cat embodies a sign of the zodiac. Each cat stands 4’11” tall among thirty macaroon light sculptures ranging in height between 1’6” and 3’4” with LED starlight fixtures twinkling upon the surrounding ground. With a total Instagram following of over 4.4 million between all the cats, this may well be the most star-studded cat lineup of all time!
The Sweet Forest
The tallest tree in this colorful candy-filled scene stands at 22’11” tall and features cotton fibers wrapped in LED multi-star fixtures. The installation’s total area measures 91’9” by 98’ with LED spotlight fixtures installed inside and outside the candy sculptures. Alongside The Sweet Forest, a candy mountain range stands 13’2” tall with a surrounding rainbow field of candies covered in LED lights.
Christmas Presents
The Christmas Presents feature a colorful display of light sculptures that capture the joy and wonder of waking up to an abundance of gifts! The gift boxes feature LED spotlight fixtures and the heart-shaped gift box features an LED multi-star design. The entire installation measures 13’2” by 9’9” and stands 32’9” high.
The Hungry Catepillar
This hungry caterpillar has rolling eyes and a mouth that opens 11’6” high by 14’9” wide inviting visitors to walk through its 49’3” long body where they’ll happen upon dynamic light art displays! 60 LED colored globes ranging in height from 1’7” to 4’11” decorate the field surrounding the caterpillar with 27 additional animal light sculptures that also feature animatronic movement.
The Cake Terraces
Peaks of frosting drip deliciously before you as you walk through this dream of baked delights! The Cake Terraces vary in height from 13’2” to 16’3” tall. The entire installation measures 98’42” by 65’7” with eight rotating lollipop light sculptures placed throughout the installation.
LuminoCity Festival’s ‘Electric Night Tonight!’. | Photo Courtesy of LuminoCity Festival
Themed Nights at LuminoCity
Missed your chance to dress up for Halloween or just looking for another excuse to don your favorite costume? Then join us for our special themed nights! Each night has a different concept centered around showing off your creative side!
Let It Glow! Christmas Celebration
Saturday, December 21, 2019 | 5:00 p.m.
Share your Christmas spirit with an event most merry! Our pre-Christmas celebration invites you to enjoy some of NYC’s best holiday-inspired acts. So dust off your elf costumes or grab your favorite holiday sweater and join the fun!
Program Schedule
7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – MC Uncle Yo opening the show w. Santa
7:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – RnnL Dance
8:00p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Randy Haze Trio
8:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – MuseConnect
Electric Light Tonight!
Saturday, December 28, 2019 | 5:00 p.m.
Join the procession of hundreds of visitors in sparkling costumes, hats and accessories, culminating in special light art performances where you are the main attraction.
Program Schedule
7:00 p.m. – MC Uncle Yo opening the show
7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – DJ Fritz Ta (MASHT NYC) – on Stage, Fogo Azul – Christmas Tree to Stage
7:30p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – RnnL Dance
8:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. – Bad Turner
8:45p.m. – 9:30 p.m. – DJ Fritz Ta (MASHT NYC)
Lumi’s Power Station – Holiday Market
LuminoCity Festival’s market is your one-stop destination for all food, drink, and retail needs! The festival has curated a wide range of vendors from all around New York to satisfy your tastebuds and holiday shopping necessities! Need some coffee to warm up? Looking for some custom Lumi merch? Want to try a special LuminoCity Festival themed drink? LuminoCity has it! Be sure to stop by and peruse the awesome indoor booths and outdoor food trucks!
Food
Brooklyn Bao
Cousin Maine’s Lobster
Bao Shoppe
The Brownie Bar
Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs
Gorilla Cheese
Empire BBQ
The Mac Truck
Phil’s Steaks
Chinese Sugar Painting
Wembie
Baked in Color
Sam’s Fried Ice Cream
Twisted Potato
Drink
LuminoCity Mocktail Bar
By Name
Shopping
LuminoCity Merch Booth
Brick Living BK
MellowPea
A Handful of
Things to Note for LuminoCity Festival
Time Slots – In order to manage wait times, please select an entry time window while purchasing your tickets.
Open Hours – LuminoCity Festival is open from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. on operating dates. The last entry time is 10 p.m. Average stay per visitor is 40 to 60 mins. Peak hours are usually 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., so please expect wait times during peak days and hours as there are occupancy limits. Please be advised to attend the event during off-peak hours if you would like to avoid longer wait times.
Door Tickets and Sold Out Days – Please check the ticket sales condition on our calendar before your arrival. During off-peak hours on sold out days if the lines have died down, the box office may release a limited amount of tickets. Wait times are still to be expected as these are high traffic days. Ticket release cannot be guaranteed. Please understand for safety issues, LuminoCity cannot accommodate any requests for more tickets due to City regulations regarding the maximum limit of capacity at the venue.
Terrain – The festival is built on the lawn of Randall’s Island Park, so if/when there is a lot of precipitation and not enough time for the ground to dry out, please be careful of the mud on the ground and dress accordingly.
Weather – LuminoCity is a rain or shine event unless the weather is severe. The festival will be updating its website, social media, and sending email blasts to subscribers regarding the event status. Be sure to sign up to stay updated! LuminoCity is an outdoor winter festival in a park, please dress in layers and keep warm!
Take Amtrak to LuminoCity Festival
Attend LuminoCity Festival via Amtrak to Penn Station in New York City—Don’t forget to use the Amtrak See New York and Save 15% discount! From Penn Station, take the 1, 2, or 3 train uptown to Times Square-42nd St., take a Queens-bound 7 train to Grand Central-42nd St., then transfer to the 4, 5, or 6 train going uptown to 125 St. From 125th St. station, walk one block east to 3rd Ave. The Manhattan shuttle pick up location is located at E125 & 3rd Ave. For the shuttle service, please click here for the most up to date information.
For Uber and Lyft riders, LuminoCity Festival has signs set up at a more convenient dropoff and pickup location near the Icahn Stadium on Central Road. If navigating with GPS, please use “10 Central Road, New York, NY 10035″ as your destination. The pathway to the festival entrance is located between the Golf Center and Icahn Stadium.
About Luminocity
LuminoCity Inc. is a multimedia entertainment company that transforms captivating stories into multidimensional experiences. By exploring the intersection of art forms, LuminoCity seeks to blur the lines between virtuality and reality when curating unforgettable experiences for all audiences. In the inaugural year of 2019, LuminoCity proudly presents its signature event LuminoCity Festival, a month-long holiday event with an exhibition of spectacular light art displays, live performances, and a celebration of cultures.
