

The holidays are a time to come together and experience that togetherness. “We saw this as something unforgettable and magical. “We’ve had people travel from abroad to have their family reunions at our events,” Persaud said. Nevertheless, LuminoCity remains determined to deliver an unforgettable experience that puts Long Islanders in the holiday spirit and brings them closer to friends and family.

According to the town, the dates will remain the same.

Now it’s back to the drawing board to adapt the show for Whitney Pond Park, Chen said.
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The LuminoCity team had been slated to install its lights show this month at Clark Botanic Gardens and run the show from Nov. “However, we are pleased to have found a suitable alternative location.” Courtesy LuminoCity Festival.Ĭhen, who is also the show’s executive producer and art director, explained that LuminoCity’s immersive events take months to design and develop based on the specific location of the event. “Insurmountable logistical hurdles made the initial plan unattainable,” a town spokesperson responded to an email from the Press. 22-24, and LuminoCity’s event to Whitney Pond Park.

6, the town relocated both its Spooky Walk event, scheduled for Oct. When they did, they said residents were hostile about potential parking, litter, and congestion issues from the event. Then, they signed the official permit with the town in September, and the town had them present their plans to residents on Sept. “However we will try our best to bring the wonderful holiday experience for the family and kids, to light up the winter nights.” Photo By Zandy Mangold.Ĭhen and Persaud had been in contact with town officials about all the logistics since January, they said. “We are upset about this, of course,” Chen said. The event will now be held at Whitney Pond Park in Manhasset. But according to LuminoCity’s founder, Xiaoyi Chen, and producer, Rajnee Persaud, a recent town board meeting with older residents who opposed the event derailed those plans. This year, the company had agreed with the Town of North Hempstead to put on the lights festival at Clark Botanic Garden in Albertson. LuminoCity, an events production company, held the walk-through experience at Randall’s Island the past two years and received high praise from New York City media.
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The showrunners at LuminoCity just hope they can still pull it off to its full grandeur after what they called a “last-minute” change in venue caught them by surprise last week. Hint for the Average Socialite: LuminoCity is open through January 2021! Timed entry admission tickets will run between $22 to $76 for visitors to experience the full LuminoCity Festival immersive experience.A holiday lights extravaganza will aim to dazzle Long Islanders at Whitney Pond Park in Manhasset this holiday season. And make sure you have your camera ready to take photos with Lumi and the gang! The immersive experience is fun for all! Come with your friends, family, and loved ones. The immersive outdoor event will be a festive, and timed entry experience for guests of all ages! We have an all-new exhibit entitled Lumi’s Utopia and we will be bringing back Lumi’s Friends this year for another exciting holiday festival. Let us bring some life, and light, to the dark winter nights! Set upon a world lit up with towering lit-up sculptures, The LuminoCity Festival will take you to a dazzling new world with Lumi, the LuminoCity mascot, as your guide.
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