Nov 3, 2015 | Entertainment, Holiday, Keystone Grand Ballroom, Special Events
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.
Oct 29, 2015 | Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Holiday, Shopping
Mohegan Sun Pocono gives back to Veterans on Wednesday, November 11th
WILKES-BARRE, PA (October 20, 2015) – On Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11th, to honor those who have served our country, Mohegan Sun Pocono offers discounts and deals for active and retired military members, as well as patriotic performances by the Mohegan Sun Pocono Team Member Choir outside of Timbers Buffet at Noon and in the racing lobby at 12:30pm.
Relax—you deserve it! For our active and retired service members, Spa Sapphire offers a 25% discount on all services on Wednesday, November 11th. Men and women can enjoy a luxurious facial, relaxing massage, blissful body treatment or soak, exquisite Aromatherapy manicure and pedicure, or a visit to the exotic Himalayan Salt Sauna or detoxifying MudChamber with Rain Shower Cascade & Steam. With valid military ID on Veterans Day, Spa Sapphire also offers a 20% discount on Aveda retail items. For a complete list of services and prices, visit their website.
On Wednesday, November 11th, to thank our active and retired military members for their service, Timbers Buffet offers a 50% discount, Wolfgang Puck Express and Johnny Rockets offer a 20% discount, Elixir offers 20% off breakfast sandwiches and coffees and Rustic Kitchen offers a 15% discount. (Must provide valid military ID. Cannot be used on alcohol. See outlets for details.)
For dessert, stop by Ben & Jerry’s and buy one hot fudge or caramel sundae and receive a second one for $1.00, or visit Betty and Joe’s and purchase any slice of cake or pie and receive a medium coffee for only $1.00.
All guests are welcome to enjoy our Wednesday specials, including:
Bar Louie
- $8.00 lunch specials from 11:00am to 3:00pm
- Happy hour from 5:00pm to 7:00pm featuring $3.25 drafts, $4.25 glasses of wine, $5.25 martinis and half price select appetizers
- $6.00 buckets of beer (five 12oz beers)
- Music from DJ Glitch starting at 9:30pm
Crossing Vineyards Wine & Cheese Shop
- Happy Hour specials from 5:00pm to 7:00pm featuring $5.00 glasses of Vintner’s Select (red or white)
- Two bottles of Viognier for $30.00
Elixir
- Starting at 11:00am enjoy $3.50 select beers, $4.00 select shots, $5.00 select glasses of wine and $5.00 select cocktail specials
Rustic Kitchen
- All-you-can-eat pasta for $11.95 from 4:00pm to 11:00pm
- Happy Hour specials from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at the bar
Wetzel’s Pretzels
- Buy any pretzel and receive a second one for half price
Wolfgang Puck Express
- Happy Hour specials from 6:00pm to 8:00pm featuring $1.00 off all wine and Pinnacle mixed drinks and $3.00 Coronas
For additional information, please visit Mohegan Sun Pocono’s website.
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.
Oct 8, 2015 | Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Gaming, Holiday, Keystone Grand Ballroom, Racing, Special Events
Halloween tricks and treats on Friday, October 30th and Saturday, October 31st
WILKES-BARRE, PA (October 8, 2015) – Show your Halloween spirit all weekend at Mohegan Sun Pocono, with ghoulish harness racing, mischievous costume parties, wicked nightlife events and more!
Boo Bash
Come as you aren’t! Boo Bash is back on Friday, October 30th in the Keystone Grand Ballroom starting at 7:00pm. Grab your best ghoulish getup, superhero tights or angel wings and enter the costume contest for the chance to win the grand prize of $1,000.00 and other great cash prizes. Indulge in the Boo Bash featured drink special, Mali Boo!, and party to live music from The Chatter until Midnight. Hang around for a spell when Boo Bash is over and haunt on over to Breakers until 2:00am to groove to the sounds of Gas Station Disco.
$75,000 Spooktacular Giveaway
There are no tricks, only treats in Mohegan Sun Pocono’s $75,000 Spooktacular Giveaway on Halloween! From Noon to 5:00pm on Saturday, October 31st, two Momentum members each hour will win $250.00 cash. At 7:00pm one lucky guest will win $50,000.00 cash and 50 more will win at least $450.00 in Free Slot Play. It’s simple to play—get one entry for every Status Point earned from October 1st though October 30th, then activate entries on Saturday, October 31st from 2:00pm to 6:00pm at any kiosk to be eligible to win.
Live Harness Racing with The Grey Ghost And Poltergeist Pace
Have a fang-tastic Halloween evening at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono starting at 6:30pm with The Grey Ghost and Poltergeist Pace. This pace is exclusively for grey and roan horses where they will compete in this ghostly race, led onto the track by the Headless Horseman. The winner will be presented with a trophy by children in costume in the ghoulishly delightful Winners’ Circle.
Live Entertainment
On Halloween night, get your scare on at Elixir’s Halloween party starting at 9:00pm with live music from Jimmy & Vitz, head to Bar Louie for a Halloween celebration featuring Fake Uncle Jack starting at 9:30pm or creep over to Breakers to enjoy the sounds of Shorty Long & The Jersey Horns starting at 9:30pm.
For complete information on all events at Mohegan Sun Pocono visit their website.
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.
Sep 21, 2015 | Entertainment, Holiday, Keystone Grand Ballroom, Special Events
Celebrate Halloween on Friday, October 30th with live music, a costume contest with cash prizes, spooktacular cocktails and more!
WHAT
Boo Bash is back at Mohegan Sun Pocono! Join us for a Halloween party and costume contest on Friday, October 30th from 7:00pm to Midnight.
WHEN
Friday, October 30th
Keystone Grand Ballroom
7:00pm to Midnight
Costume contest registration from 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Costume judging from 9:00pm to 10:00pm
Winners announced at 10:30pm
IN DETAIL
Boo Bash is back at Mohegan Sun Pocono this Halloween! Join us in the Keystone Grand Ballroom on Friday, October 30th starting at 7:00pm for a spooktacular Halloween celebration. Grab your masks, superhero tights or angel wings and enter the costume contest for the chance to win great prizes, including the grand prize of $1,000 cash. Enjoy the Boo Bash featured drink special, Mali Boo!, and dance to live music from The Chatter until Midnight.
Must be over 21 years of age to attend.
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.
Jun 30, 2015 | 50th anniversary of racing, Breakers, Entertainment, Gaming, Holiday, Hot Summer Fun, Party on the Patio, Racing, Special Events, Terrace
Enjoy live music, thrilling gaming promotions, exhilarating horse racing and a celebrity appearance
WILKES-BARRE, PA (June 30, 2015) – It’s nearly time to celebrate Independence Day, and there’s no better way to spend the holiday than with Mohegan Sun Pocono! Join Mohegan Sun Pocono from Wednesday, July 1st through Sunday, July 5th for a fun-filled weekend, including live entertainment, exhilarating horse racing, a sizzling fireworks display and more.
The fun begins on Wednesday, July 1st when Mohegan Sun Pocono kicks off summer with their annual Hot Summer Fun celebration. This year is hotter than ever, with new chances to win every day through August 31st, including thousands in cash prizes, Free Slot Play, two cars, a VIP experience at all three luxurious Mohegan Sun properties and more! Full details on how to play every day can be found at mohegansunpocono.com/HSF.
Start your weekend on Thursday, July 2nd when Mohegan Sun Pocono kicks off NEPA’s version of the wildly successful TV show Lip Sync Battle. Kicking off at 6:00pm at Party on the Patio, six performances will heat up the stage. Local judges will narrow things down to the final two contestants and crowd feedback will determine the weekly winner, so bring your loudest friends and cheer on your favorite “singer!”
Parrotheads unite! At 7:30pm, Mohegan Sun Pocono welcomes ParrotBeach, a Jimmy Buffett tribute band, to Party on the Patio for a free concert*. Get ready to kick up your heels, grab a refreshing cocktail and sing along to your favorite tunes with thousands of other Parrotheads on the track apron. After the show, step inside to the After Party in Breakers and enjoy the music of Gas Station Disco, known for igniting dance floors with their high energy stage show.
Unwind and have a drink at the Terrace with live music from Eddie Appnel on Friday, July 3rd at 6:00pm and Battle of the Bands finalist Nowhere Slow on Saturday, July 4th at 6:00pm. Also on Friday and Saturday night, enjoy a fun night of laughs with Louis Ramey, Mike Spiers and Scott Bruce at Wise Crackers Comedy Club starting at 9:00pm, or dance to live entertainment at Bar Louie and Breakers at 9:30pm.
If it’s harness racing that you’re after, The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono is the place to be this weekend. Starting at 6:30pm on Friday, July 3rd, cheer for your favorite horse from the outdoor grandstand, or enjoy the outstanding view of the track and surrounding mountains while dining at Pacer’s Clubhouse. To commemorate 50 years of harness racing, grab a “Decades of the Downs” tee shirt starting at 8:00pm, then wear your shirt to The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono any Friday in July and get a $10.00 live racing voucher!
Get to The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono early on Saturday, July 4th, as former Buffalo Bills Quarterback Jim Kelly will be signing autographs and taking photos on the Sky Bridge from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Kelly, known as the greatest quarterback in Buffalo Bills history, led his team to four consecutive Super Bowls and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002 in his first year of eligibility. Bracelets will be distributed starting at 1:00pm; only authorized photos will be signed and distributed at the event.
The $2 Million Sun Stakes Saturday Championship is set for Saturday, July 4th starting at 6:30pm, with the Earl Beal Jr. Memorial Trot, the Ben Franklin Free-For-All Pace, the Max Hempt Memorial Pace and the James Lynch Memorial Pace being contested on this prestigious night of harness racing. Then at 8:00pm, pick up your complimentary Earl Beal Jr. official hat in the Lower Grandstand.
Finally, on Sunday, July 5th, end your holiday weekend with a bang, with a fireworks extravaganza scheduled for approximately 9:30pm**. Free and open to all ages, the fireworks will immediately follow an action-packed night of harness racing which starts at 6:30pm.
For more information on happenings at Mohegan Sun Pocono over Independence Day weekend and beyond, visit their website.
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*In inclement weather the ParrotBeach show may be moved indoors. ** Fireworks rain date is Monday, July 6th.
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.
Jun 1, 2015 | 50th anniversary of racing, Holiday, Hot Summer Fun, Racing, Special Events
WHAT 
End your Independence Day weekend with a bang with a July 5th fireworks extravaganza at Mohegan Sun Pocono.
WHEN
Sunday, July 5th
Fireworks begin at approximately 9:30pm, following live racing
IN DETAIL
Mohegan Sun Pocono is helping you celebrate Independence Day weekend with a bang, with a fireworks extravaganza scheduled for approximately 9:30pm on Sunday, July 5th. Free and open to all ages, the fireworks will immediately follow an action-packed night of harness racing which starts at 6:30pm.
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.
