Jul 2, 2018 | General News, Hot Summer Fun, Keystone Grand Ballroom, Party on the Patio, Racing, Special Events
From Sunday, July 1st to Sunday, September 2nd
WILKES-BARRE, PA (June 20, 2018) – Summertime is upon us and Mohegan Sun Pocono’s Annual Hot Summer Fun is heating up this year. The 2018 Hot Summer Fun calendar is packed with exciting events, giveaways and promotions. Experience everything from the Mean or Green vehicle giveaway, live performances from the Chippendales, Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone and Country star, Lee Ann Womack, to a meet & greet with NASCAR Daytona 500 Champion Austin Dillon, to every foodie’s favorite food truck festival. Hot Summer Fun kicks off on Sunday, July 1st and sizzles until Sunday, September 2nd!
Mean or Green
Win your choice of a Mean Toyota Tundra 4 X 4 SR5 double cab or Green Toyota Rav 4 Hybrid Limited AWD SUV! Starting July 1st at 6:00am, Momentum members will receive one entry for every Status Point earned through August 31st while playing their favorite slots or table games. On Tuesdays, earn 2X the entries and on Saturday, September 1st earn 10X the entries from 6:00am – 6:59pm. How many entries can you accumulate before the prize drawing on Saturday, September 1st at 7:00pm to win a Mean or Green vehicle?
Mystery Mondays
Win up to $1,500 in Free Slot Play every Monday! Hit the slots and tables every Monday for your chance to win Free Slot Play all summer long. Every Monday starting at 6:00am, play to earn one Status Point, then swipe your Momentum card at any promotional kiosk.
Two for Tuesdays
It Takes Two! Bring a friend to sign up for a new Momentum account any Tuesday in July and August and you’ll both receive $10 in Free Slot Play! Limit one per Tuesday.
Specials that are 2 good 2 resist every Tuesday in July and August, stop by Ben & Jerry’s for a two large milkshakes for $10; at Electric City Roasting Company pick 2 for $5 – any combo of small house blend coffee, cookie, muffin or brownie from 1:00pm – 3:00pm; Marshall Rousso buy 2 sale items, get 2 additional sale items at an additional 22% off; Molly O’Sheas order a duo tin – heaping helping of onion rings and waffle fries served side by side for $8.99; Ruth’s Chris Steak House enjoy a free Duo Dessert Symphony with the purchase of any lunch item; Slice’d offers a slice of cheese for $2.22 or 2 whole cheese pies for $22.22 from Noon to 2:00pm; Wetzel’s Pretzels, buy two pretzels, get two dipping sauces free; and buy one breakfast, lunch or dinner at Wolfgang Puck and receive the 2nd for $2.00.
Winning Wednesdays
Bean Bag Blitz, play the slots or hit the tables for your chance to win up to $1,000 in Free Slot Play! From July 4th through August 29th, every 30 minutes, three winners will be selected to receive $200 in Free Slot Play. Then play a game of bean bag toss for a chance to win up to an additional $800 in Free Slot Play!
*Must be actively playing slots or table games at the time of the drawings to be eligible*
Thrilling Thursdays
Gather your friends and head to the biggest free party of the summer every Thursday in July and August, Party on the Patio! Enjoy food truck bites, drink specials and live music from your favorite tribute bands. To view the tribute band line – up, visit: mohegansunpocono.com
Free Shirt Fridays
Each Friday morning throughout Hot Summer Fun, Mohegan Sun Pocono will be giving away free t-shirts for the first 500 Momentum members. Beginning July 6th, shirts will be distributed on the Sky Bridge, starting at 9:00am. A different color shirt will be given each week. Collect all 9 during Hot Summer Fun!
Summertime Entertainment
This summer, Mohegan Sun Pocono has your concert hookup with great live performances in the Keystone Grand Ballroom. The Chippendales bring ‘the About Last Night…2018 World Tour’ on Friday, July 27th with two performances at 8:00pm and 11:00pm; ticket prices starting at $29.00. Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone perform live on Friday, August 17th at 7:30pm; tickets starting at $34.50. Country star, Lee Ann Womack, performs her hits live on the ‘All the Trouble Tour’ in Wilkes – Barre on Saturday, August 18th at 8:00pm; tickets starting at $39.00. Tickets are available for all shows by logging on to ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number at 1.800.745.3000. Tickets are also available for purchase, free of service fees, at the Mohegan Sun Pocono Box Office, located at Player’s Club.
Wilkes – Barre Annual Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration
Head on down to Kirby Park on Wednesday, July 4th and watch the sky fill with bright firework colors. Mohegan Sun Pocono is proud to be the exclusive sponsor for the Wilkes – Barre Annual Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration!
Hot Summer Fun Events
Take a ride in the Coca – Cola Racing Simulator on Saturday, July 28th at the Keystone Grand Ballroom from Noon to 6:00pm. Availability is first come – first served. On the same day, meet Coca – Cola racing family member and Daytona 500 Champion, Austin Dillon! Please visit mohegansunpocono.com for up to date details.
The foodies come together to wrap up the summer at The Food Truck Festival, taking place at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono on Sunday, September 2nd from Noon to 7:00pm with free admission. Enjoy a fun afternoon packed with good eats, awesome drink specials and live music. Stick around for some live harness racing action starting at 7:00pm.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN POCONO
Mohegan Sun Pocono, owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, was the first destination to bring gaming to Pennsylvania in 2006 and since then has become one of the premier entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the state. 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.
Jul 8, 2015 | Entertainment, Keystone Grand Ballroom, Party on the Patio
WILKES-BARRE, PA (July 8, 2015) – The Rolling Stones said it best: “Gimme Shelter!”
Due to anticipated inclement weather, Party on the Patio featuring Satisfaction, a tribute to The Rolling Stones, will be moved indoors to the Keystone Grand Ballroom. Doors open at 6pm and Satisfaction will take the stage at 7:30pm. This is a 21+ event.
Lip Sync Battle for this week is canceled and participants will be notified.
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.
Gambling problem? Call 1.800.GAMBLER.
*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 22, 2015 | Food & Beverage, Hot Summer Fun, Party on the Patio
WHAT
The Share a Coke Summer Tour stops at Mohegan Sun Pocono on Thursday, June 25th, featuring travelling kiosks that allow guests to customize a Coca-Cola mini can with their name and one to share with a friend.
WHEN
Thursday, June 25th
Party on the Patio
Racing Apron
Doors open at 6:00pm
IN DETAIL
The Share a Coke Summer Tour delights Coke fans across the United States again this year, with over 600 stops including one at Mohegan Sun Pocono’s Party on the Patio on Thursday, June 25th. Over one million customized Coca-Cola, Diet Coke or Coke Zero mini cans will be created along the tour, which features travelling kiosks allowing guests to customize two mini cans—one with their name and one to share with a friend.
Note: Must be 21 years or older 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 19, 2015 | Entertainment, Hot Summer Fun, Party on the Patio
Competition to run from July 2nd through September 3rd
WILKES-BARRE, PA (June 15, 2015) – Mohegan Sun Pocono is turning up the heat at Party on the Patio, partnering with 105 The River for a local spin on the wildly successful Spike TV show Lip Sync Battle.
Every Thursday at Party on the Patio from July 2nd through September 3rd, contestants will do battle using lip sync and stage presence as their weapon. The fun starts at 6:00pm, with six performances heating up the stage. Three local celebrity judges and crowd noise will determine the top two contestants who will perform for the crowd once again later that evening. Crowd feedback determines the weekly winner, so bring your loudest friends and cheer on your favorite “singer!”
All participants each week will win a tee shirt and concert tickets to an upcoming show. The weekly winner will also receive an overnight stay and a $50 gift card to Mohegan Sun Pocono, and on Thursday, September 3rd, one lucky winner will win the grand prize of an overnight stay at each of the three luxurious Mohegan Sun properties (Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT and Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, NJ) as well as gift cards to be used at each location.
To register to be a contestant, listen to Jude in the Mornings and DC Taylor on 105 The River on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, and wait for the queues to call. Everyone age 21+ is welcome to join the fun every Thursday night starting July 2nd to help choose Mohegan Sun Pocono’s Lip Sync Battle winner!
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
