The Appalachian Highlands region’s best and longest-running Ice Skating Rink will open its doors for the 2023 winter events season at 4 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 16, at Bristol Motor Speedway. The Tri-Cities Airport Ice Rink presented by Stateline Services, located at BMS Entrance 1 near the It’s Bristol Baby! monument, is the perfect location for the entire family to enjoy some holiday fun. The rink will be open most nights through Sunday, January 14 and reservations can be booked in advance online.

Admission to the Tri-Cities Airport Ice Rink presented by Stateline Services is $12 per skater Monday-Thursday, and $15 per skater Friday-Sunday. The Ice Rink will be closed on Mondays from Nov. 20-Dec. 18, and also Jan. 8 .Hours of operation vary from day to day, so guests should review the schedule in advance by visiting the BMS website.

The Tri-Cities Airport Ice Rink presented by Stateline Services is a popular attraction at the 27th annual Pinnacle Speedway In Lights powered by TVA, a holiday light spectacular that serves as one of the primary annual fundraisers for the Bristol Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities.

Long hailed as the premier holiday display in the Appalachian Highlands region, The Pinnacle Speedway in Lights powered by TVA spreads across a five-mile route illuminated by more than 3 million lights among 250 displays. A trip through the light show sends guests alongside historic Bristol Dragway and all throughout the property, including a lap around the iconic Bristol Motor Speedway half-mile oval.

The Pinnacle Speedway in Lights runs through Saturday, Jan. 1. The event costs $20 for cars from Sunday through Thursday and $25 on Friday and Saturday nights. For larger groups, vans are $50 and buses are $125.  Visitors can take advantage of The Fast Lane presented by Citi, a speedy $50 option which provides a shorter wait time on select nights when traffic lines get long.

For more information about the Pinnacle Speedway In Lights powered by TVA, please visit the BMS website.