Celebrate New Year’s Eve All Weekend At Mohegan Sun Pocono

Parties, events and specials all weekend long to ring in 2016

WILKES-BARRE, PA (December 7, 2015) – Where will you be on New Year’s Eve? This year make a resolution to be at Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre, and ring in 2016 in style!
New Years EveWednesday, December 30th
Why wait for New Year’s Eve? Head over to Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza to see the one and only Kevin Hart bring the laughs on Wednesday, December 30th.  One of comedy’s biggest stars and a Philadelphia native, Hart most recently starred opposite Will Ferrell in Warner Brothers Pictures’ Get Hard. Tickets are still available at ticketmaster.com or at the NBT Bank Box Office in Wilkes-Barre.
New Year’s Eve: Thursday, December 31st
Early birds can start the revelry early at Mohegan Sun Pocono’s Noon Year’s Eve celebration, where it’s Midnight somewhere! Enjoy a countdown at Noon, along with a complimentary apple cider toast, party hats and noisemakers on the casino floor. Everyone age 21 and over is welcome to join the fun.
Play all day, then party all night! Spend the day at your favorite slot or table game and play $201,600 Party Fever. From 6:00am to 8:00pm, with each Status Point earned, receive a scratch card for the chance to win up to $201,600! Visit any kiosk to obtain a slip to exchange for a scratch card at the Player’s Club booth, while supplies last.
The fun continues all night on the casino floor, with the New Year’s Eve Prize Patrol out and about from 9:00pm to 1:00am. Every hour, they will award great prizes to two randomly selected guests playing their favorite slot or table game. So relax, have some fun, and may the New Year bring you luck and prosperity!
Bid farewell to 2015 and party like it’s 2016 at Bash in the Ballroom–a free party inside the Keystone Grand Ballroom. It may be New Year’s Eve but it will be hot summer fun from 10:00pm to 1:00am with live music from Parrotbeach, a Jimmy Buffet tribute band. Wear your best tropical attire or dress to impress—the choice is yours! Enjoy tropical drink specials all night long and $2.00 Coors Light drafts until Midnight.
While the casino floor at Mohegan Sun Pocono is always alive with excitement, New Year’s Eve adds an extra sense of exhilaration. Join the casino-wide party and countdown to 2016 with a complimentary champagne toast at Midnight, complete with party hats and noisemakers. Everyone age 21 and over is welcome to attend this free party.
Other Mohegan Sun Pocono venues will also be rocking on New Year’s Eve. Performances begin at 9:30pm and feature Stealing Neil at Breakers and Grace’s Downfall at Bar Louie. Or laugh your way into the New Year with Wise Crackers Comedy Club’s New Year’s Eve Show featuring Kevin Downey Jr., Sonia King and Scott Bruce. These nationally-recognized comedians will bring the laughs starting at 10:00pm. Tickets are available at mohegansunpocono.com for only $25.00 and include party hats, noisemakers and a complimentary champagne toast at Midnight.
New Year’s Day: Friday, January 1st
Start off 2016 with extra cash in your pocket with the $2016 Cash-in Extravaganza! On Friday, January 1st at 6:00am through Saturday, January 2nd at 6:00pm, get one entry for every Status Point earned.  Then at 7:00pm on Saturday, January 2nd, five lucky guests will be selected to win $2,016.00 in cash. Winners need not be present but if they are, they will get an additional $500.00 in bonus cash!
On New Year’s Day, enjoy live entertainment from 9:30pm to 1:30am in Breakers, featuring Stealing Neil, and in Bar Louie with Nick Coyle’s Electracoustica.
Saturday, January 2nd and Sunday, January 3rd
Just because New Year’s Eve is over doesn’t mean the fun ends at Mohegan Sun Pocono. Spend the night in the luxurious hotel, a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ Lifestyle Collection. The 238-room hotel, comprised of 218 standard rooms and 20 suites, incorporates comfort and convenience with new technologies including iPad Mini compendiums, iHome docking systems, Smart TVs and Keurig coffee brewers. The hotel also features a state-of-the-art fitness center to kick-start your New Year’s resolutions, and full-service Spa Sapphire salon and spa so you can rejuvenate your body and soul. And when the Mohegan Sun Pocono hotel isn’t available, take advantage of partner hotels with shuttle service to all the action at Mohegan Sun Pocono.
On Saturday, January 2nd stop into Breakers for high-energy entertainment from The Chatter or into Bar Louie for the sounds of The Jeanne Zano Band from 9:30pm-1:30am.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN POCONO:
Mohegan Sun Pocono, owned by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, is one of the most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in Pennsylvania. Situated on 400 acres in Plains, Pennsylvania, Mohegan Sun Pocono features a 238-room hotel with on-site spa and adjacent 20,000 square-foot Convention Center. It is currently home to 82,000 square feet of gaming space including 91 live table games, 2,300 slot machines and electronic table games, a variety of dining and shopping options, nightlife, entertainment and live harness racing. Mohegan Sun Pocono is within easy access of New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware. More information is available by calling 1.888.WIN.IN.PA (1.888.946.4672) or visiting our website. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram, download our app and view us on YouTube.

Battle Of The Bands Is Back For 2016 At Mohegan Sun Pocono

Call for entries now through January 29th

WILKES-BARRE, PA (December 7, 2015) – Does your band have what it takes toBattle of the Bandsreign supreme?  Mohegan Sun Pocono wants to know!  The sixth annual Battle of the Bands competition kicks off on Thursday, March 17th at Breakers, and starting now Mohegan Sun Pocono is looking for the best bands in NEPA to compete!
Don’t wait! Now through January 29th, interested bands can submit an entry to be crowned this year’s winner, and for the chance to win cash prizes at the grand finale on May 26, 2016, including the $10,000 grand prize!
To express interest in competing in this popular event, bands must submit the following no later than 5:00pm on Friday, January 29, 2016. 32 bands will be selected and notified no later than Monday, February 29th.

  • Demo CD, EPK, website and/or flash drive containing no more than three songs. This should be as close as possible to proposed live performance; cover music preferred.  Please note in writing with submission if there are overdubbed parts or guest artists who will not be part of the competition.
  • Recent photo with names and instrumentation of all players, and an input list (preferably in digital format)
  • Current song list and proposed 30-minute set list for the competition
  • List of any Thursday evenings during the competition (March 17th through May 26th) that band would not be available between 7pm and Midnight
  • Contact information, including email address and daytime phone number
  • Verification that all band members are 21 years of age or older

Please send submissions to Battle of the Bands, Entertainment Office, Mohegan Sun Pocono, 1280 Highway 315, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705 or [email protected].
For additional information or questions, contact [email protected] or 570.831.2264.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN POCONO:
Mohegan Sun Pocono, owned by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, is one of the most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in Pennsylvania. Situated on 400 acres in Plains, Pennsylvania, Mohegan Sun Pocono features a 238-room hotel with on-site spa and adjacent 20,000 square-foot Convention Center. It is currently home to 82,000 square feet of gaming space including 91 live table games, 2,300 slot machines and electronic table games, a variety of dining and shopping options, nightlife, entertainment and live harness racing. Mohegan Sun Pocono is within easy access of New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware. More information is available by calling 1.888.WIN.IN.PA (1.888.946.4672) or visiting our website. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram, download our app and view us on YouTube.

Mohegan Sun Pocono Tree Lighting Event Postponed Until Thursday, December 3rd Due To Weather

WHAT:
Due to inclement weather, the Mohegan Sun Pocono tree lighting event and holiday celebration has been postponed until Thursday, December 3rd at 6:00pm.
WHEN:
RESCHEDULED TO Thursday, December 3, 2015
Main Casino Entrance
Festivities begin at 6:00pm; tree lighting and fireworks at 7:00pm
IN DETAIL:
Mirth and merriment abounds with activities that the whole family will love. Enjoy the holiday spirit and tradition of Rockefeller Center without leaving Northeastern Pennsylvania! Activities include:

  • A spectacular performance of The Nutcracker by Ballet Northeast
  • Live holiday music performances
  • Complimentary hot cocoa and cookies
  • Holiday pie giveaways by the Pies Patrol
  • Appearance by Santa Claus and other special guests
  • Celebratory lighting of a 34-foot holiday tree with delightful fireworks to follow, marking the occasion

ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN POCONO:
Mohegan Sun Pocono, owned by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, is one of the most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in Pennsylvania. Situated on 400 acres in Plains, Pennsylvania, Mohegan Sun Pocono features a 238-room hotel with on-site spa and adjacent 20,000 square-foot Convention Center. It is currently home to 82,000 square feet of gaming space including 91 live table games, 2,300 slot machines and electronic table games, a variety of dining and shopping options, nightlife, entertainment and live harness racing. Mohegan Sun Pocono is within easy access of New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware. More information is available by calling 1.888.WIN.IN.PA (1.888.946.4672) or visiting our website. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, download our app and view us on YouTube.

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas At Mohegan Sun Pocono

Celebrate the season on December 2nd with a holiday tree, live music, festive dance, fireworks and moreMohegan Sun Pocono Tree Lighting

Join Mohegan Sun Pocono for a holiday celebration like no other on Wednesday, December 2nd starting at 6:00pm.
WHEN
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Main Casino Entrance
Festivities begin at 6:00pm; tree lighting and fireworks at 7:00pm
IN DETAIL
Join Mohegan Sun Pocono for a holiday celebration like no other on Wednesday, December 2nd starting at 6:00pm.
Mirth and merriment abounds across the whole property, with activities that the whole family will love. Enjoy the holiday spirit and tradition of Christmas at Rockefeller Center without leaving Northeastern Pennsylvania!
This remarkable night of Christmas cheer will include a spectacular performance by Ballet Northeast, Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Premier Youth Ballet Company; festive holiday carols performed by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic musicians and the Mohegan Sun Pocono Team Member Choir; seasonal refreshments; holiday giveaways and so much more, including special appearances by Santa Claus and other guests! The night will be capped off with the celebratory lighting of a lavish 34-foot holiday tree at 7:00pm, with delightful fireworks to follow, marking the occasion.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN POCONO
Mohegan Sun Pocono, owned by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, is one of the most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in Pennsylvania. Situated on 400 acres in Plains, Pennsylvania, Mohegan Sun Pocono features a 238-room hotel with on-site spa and adjacent 20,000 square-foot Convention Center. It is currently home to 82,000 square feet of gaming space including 91 live table games, 2,300 slot machines and electronic table games, a variety of dining and shopping options, nightlife, entertainment and live harness racing. Mohegan Sun Pocono is within easy access of New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware. More information is available by calling 1.888.WIN.IN.PA (1.888.946.4672) or visiting our website. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, download our app and view us on YouTube.

CBS’s Survivor Casting Call Comes To Mohegan Sun Pocono

Don’t miss your chance to become a castaway in the running for $1 million dollars!

WHAT
Join Mohegan Sun Pocono for a casting call for the CBS hit reality show, Survivor, on Tuesday, December 15th inside the Keystone Grand Ballroom in the Convention Center.
WHEN
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Keystone Grand Ballroom in the Convention Center at Mohegan Sun Pocono
10:00am to 2:00pm

IN DETAIL
Do you have what it takes to outwit, outplay and outlast? You’ll have a chance to find out when CBS’ Survivor holds an open casting call at Mohegan Sun Pocono’s Keystone Grand Ballroom on Tuesday, December 15th from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
Participants may not line up until 7:00am on the morning of the event. Registration begins at 10:00am.
Eligibility requirements and applications are available at http://www.pahomepage.com/survivor-casting-call-2015
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN POCONO
Mohegan Sun Pocono, owned by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, is one of the most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in Pennsylvania. Situated on 400 acres in Plains, Pennsylvania, Mohegan Sun Pocono features a 238-room hotel with on-site spa and adjacent 20,000 square-foot Convention Center. It is currently home to 82,000 square feet of gaming space including 91 live table games, 2,300 slot machines and electronic table games, a variety of dining and shopping options, nightlife, entertainment and live harness racing. Mohegan Sun Pocono is within easy access of New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware. More information is available by calling 1.888.WIN.IN.PA (1.888.946.4672) or visiting our website. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, download our app and view us on YouTube.

Ring In 2016 At Bash In The Ballroom Inside Mohegan Sun Pocono

Free New Year’s Eve party featuring Parrotbeach, champagne toast and more!

WILKES-BARRE, PA (November 2, 2015) – Bid farewell to 2015 and kick off 2016 at Bash in the Ballroom inside Mohegan Sun Pocono featuring Parrotbeach, a Jimmy Buffet tribute band.
Fins up! It may be New Year’s Eve but it will be hot summer fun inside Mohegan Sun Pocono’s Keystone Grand Ballroom from 10:00pm to 1:00pm. Wear your best tropical attire or dress to impress—the choice is yours! Enjoy tropical drink specials all night long, and when the clock strikes Midnight enjoy a complimentary champagne toast throughout the casino with party hats and noisemakers. Everyone 21 and over is welcome to attend this free event.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN POCONO:
Mohegan Sun Pocono, owned by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, is one of the most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in Pennsylvania. Situated on 400 acres in Plains, Pennsylvania, Mohegan Sun Pocono features a 238-room hotel with on-site spa and adjacent 20,000 square foot Convention Center. It is currently home to 82,000 square feet of gaming space including 91 live table games, 2,300 slot machines and electronic table games, a variety of dining and shopping options, nightlife, entertainment and live harness racing. Mohegan Sun Pocono is within easy access of New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware. More information is available by calling 1.888.WIN.IN.PA (1.888.946.4672) or visiting our website. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram, download our app and view us on YouTube.