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SANTA CLAUS, IND.\u2014\u00a0Holiday World’s newest event,\u00a0Thursday Night Bites<\/a>, is coming August 21 and August 28 from 4:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Selections from the park’s\u00a0Summer Wine\u2019d Down culinary festival\u00a0<\/a>menu will be available, as well as select dry park rides, live entertainment, and drink specials. Event tickets are $25 online and include one free Summer Wine\u2019d Down exclusive menu item. Admission to Thursday Night Bites is included with all Season Pass types, and Platinum and regular Season Passholders get $5 off one Summer Wine\u2019d Down exclusive menu item each Thursday Night.<\/p>\n

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During the Thursday night event, Splashin\u2019 Safari will be closed; however, signature Holiday World attractions will be running, and the children’s rides in Christmas will run until 7:30 p.m. Select restaurants in Holiday World will be open, and Summer Wine\u2019d Down exclusive menu items will be available.\u201cOur team has blown Guests away with the incredible Summer Wine\u2019d Down menu, so we decided to continue the fun,\u201d says Leah Koch-Blumhardt, Director of Communications and Fourth-Generation Owner. \u201cThursday Night Bites is the perfect way to experience our new culinary festival with a relaxing evening atmosphere.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cThis is a great opportunity for families to enjoy a weeknight change of pace,\u201d adds Koch-Blumhardt. \u201cWith schools going back and activities starting up, Thursday Night Bites is a great way to unwind and get ready for the weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Holiday World & Splashin\u2019 Safari\u2019s Summer Wine\u2019d Down culinary festival opened August 4, 2025 and features more than 30 new event-exclusive menu items across restaurants in both parks. The event menu items are available any day the park is open to the public through September 13, including Friday Night Live! For the best value, Guests can purchase a Summer Wine\u2019d Down Tasting Pass.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Holiday World\u2019s special event lineup for the fall is just beginning.\u00a0Friday Night Live!<\/a>\u00a0returns to Holiday World in 2025 with extended dates, bringing live music, drink specials, and night rides every Friday from August 22 through October 24.\u00a0Happy Halloween Weekends<\/a>\u00a0returns September 20 and runs through October 26, featuring extended hours on October 11, 18, and 25. Both parks are\u00a0open daily<\/a>\u00a0through August 17; Splashin\u2019 Safari closes September 13, and Holiday World closes November 2.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":15622,"template":"","categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15719","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHoliday World's Thursday Night Bites Begins August 21 | Holiday World Theme Park & Splashin' Safari Water Park<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/news\/holiday-worlds-thursday-night-bites-begins-august-21\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Holiday World's Thursday Night Bites Begins August 21\" \/>\n<meta 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