Ferris wheel coming to York for Bright Nights holiday light display

Oct 25, 2024

It's not a joke this time.

York will be getting a 50-foot-tall Ferris wheel at WellSpan Park as part of Bright Nights holiday light display, according to the York Revolution.

Earlier this year, the York Revolution sent a news release on April Fools Day, joking that the baseball stadium would be getting a Ferris wheel. Now it will become a reality, a news release states.

“We’re super excited to bring a highlight piece of amusement parks right here to downtown York,” Sarah Dailey, director of partnerships and promotions, said in the release. “When we were brainstorming what could really show off how cool this event is, we jokingly brought up the April Fool’s Ferris wheel, and now here we are!”

The Ferris wheel will be located on the Brooks Robinson Plaza outside of the holiday light display. It will cost $8 per rider, and it is separate from the main event, the release states.

Each gondola will be able to carry one to five riders, and "will take a 'revolution' lasting around eight minutes per cycle," the release states.

The Ferris wheel will be available between Nov. 15 through Dec. 30.

Tickets for the Bright Nights holiday display will go on sale on Oct. 30.

The cost is $15 for adults, $10 for youth ages 4 to 12 and children 3 and under are free, the release states. Parking is free.

The event is open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. It will not be open on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.

For more information, visit www.brightnightsyork.com.