Special Nights 2025/2026

Charity Nights this season are: 11/17/25, 11/18/25, 1/12/26

Our mission at Lights On The Lake is to give back to the community that supports us. In the 2024-2025 season we helped raise over $10,000 to give back to local charities. Tickets for the three charity nights 11/17/25, 11/18/25 & 1/12/26 will be $5 and 100% proceeds will go back to the selected charities.

Opening Charity Drive-Thru

On opening night Monday, November 17th, 2025 visit our charity drive-thru for only $5 per carload! All money collected this night will go directly to 22 Until There’s None and Syracuse Grows!

22 Until There’s None is committed to ending suicide among Veterans, Military members, and First Responders by breaking the stigma, raising awareness, providing peer support, education, and community outreach. Find out more information on the charity HERE

Syracuse Grows pledges to build local capacity for urban agriculture and community gardening by providing programming, education and resources to Syracuse residents interested in urban food cultivation. Find out more information on the charity HERE

PROUDLY PRESENTED BY OUR FRIENDS AT COUNTRYSIDE CREDIT UNION

Doggy Drive-Thru

Stop by on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025 for our doggy drive-thru for only $5 per carload! We encourage you to bring your four-legged friends for a car ride! All money collected this night will go directly to HumaneCNY and Second Chance Adoption Shelter! Stop out for a memorable night with all of your family members… including the dogs!

Salute the Troops Night

SALUTE OUR TROOPS: We welcome all military to drive thru for FREE with military ID on Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 during the Salute Our Troops Night! Anyone with a military ID can drive thru for FREE on Wednesday - no need to purchase a ticket - just have identification with you! Feed Our Vets will be at Lights On The Lake that night collecting food to help local veterans - please bring a non-perishable food item to donate!

PROUDLY PRESENTED BY OUR FRIENDS AT SMURFIT WESTROCK & SPLASH CAR WASH!

Closing Charity Drive-Thru

On closing night Monday, January 12th, 2026 visit our charity drive-thru for only $5 per carload! All money collected this night will go directly to Operation Northern Comfort, Sunshine Horses Inc, Restore CNY!

Operation Northern Comfort is a volunteer, non-profit organization based in Central NY. ONC provides labor and resources for construction and repair to improve the living environment of people in need. Providing accessibility for people with disabilities (build ramps), building desks and bookshelves for students learning at home, rehabilitating homes for Veterans, cleaning debris from yards for elderly who can no longer do these tasks, building beds for children in need. Find out more information on the charity HERE

Sunshine Horses, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation, retraining, and rehoming of retired Standard bred racehorses, as well as other horses in need. Located in Clay, they are committed to fostering the horse–human connection through volunteer programs that promote compassion, responsibility, and personal growth. Sunshine Horses operates entirely through the generosity of donors, sponsors, and grant funding, and is powered 100% by a dedicated team of approximately 175 volunteers. Find out more information on the charity HERE

Restore CNY is a non-profit dedicated to investing in youth and their families by providing free and affordable programs at the North Country Hub - a rec center located in Central Square. The Hub gives middle and high school students a safe, fun place to be with their peers, have some fun and have a warm dinner. Located at Van Lieu Park, it offers free after-school programs with games, sports, crafts, dinner, and bus transportation from local schools. The Hub also runs a summer program called Summer Mayhem that is packed with outdoor adventures, team activities, and life skills experiences. Supported by the donations, grants and the individuals from the community, the Hub helps local youth build friendships, confidence, and hope for their futures. Find out more information on the charity HERE