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The Freedom Factory is excited to announce the 1st Bradenton Holiday Lights Festival! This is a light show like no other.
$20 per car load.
What to expect:
As you arrive with your car load of friends and family you begin to drive through different areas of the facility, a light tunnel, and even on the actual track surface all while immersed in over 100,000 lights and dozens of set pieces. The drive through portion is just the start of this amazing light festival. Once your drive is complete, you're able to park and come inside to our Christmas Village. The Christmas village will feature a 50 foot Christmas tree, Meet and Greet with Santa, games, rides, a Jumbotron playing Christmas movies, music, vendors, food, drinks, and more! The lights are synchronized to music and will feature four custom shows that play throughout the night. This is a fully custom light show that you will not see anywhere else!
2024 SCHEDULE
November 29th & 30th – UARA National Bigley Memorial Race – Super Late Models – UARA Sportsman Series Invite
December 6th - 7th - Bradenton Holiday Lights Festival 5:00 - 10:00 PM
December 8th - Bradenton Holiday Lights Festival 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
December 11th - 12th - Bradenton Holiday Lights Festival 5:00 - 9:00 PM
December 13th - 14th - Bradenton Holiday Lights Festival 5:00 - 10:00 PM
December 15th - Bradenton Holiday Lights Festival 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
December 18th - 19th - Bradenton Holiday Lights Festival 5:00 - 9:00 PM
December 20th – Christmas Tree Drags – BMP
December 20th - 21st - Bradenton Holiday Lights Festival 5:00 - 10:00 PM
December 22nd - Bradenton Holiday Lights Festival 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
December 25th - 26th - Bradenton Holiday Lights Festival 5:00 - 9:00 PM
December 27th - 28th Bradenton Holiday Lights Festival 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
December 29th - Bradenton Holiday Lights Festival 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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2025 SCHEDULE
January 1st - 2nd - Bradenton Holiday Lights Festival 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
January 3rd- 4th - Bradenton Holiday Lights Festival 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
January 17th – Mechanics Talent Show – Live Stream Only
January 31st - Cleetus McFarland Driving Experience - FF
February 15th – FF Series – UARA – Classes TBD - FF
February 21st – Cleetus McFarland Driving Experience - FF
February 22nd– Danger Ranger 9000 – Altima 600 – Pro Trucks - FF
March 7th - Tour of Destruction - FF
March 8th - Tour of Destruction - FF
March 14th – Cleetus McFarland Driving Experience - FF
March 15th - Freedom Cars & Coffee - FF 8 -10 AM
April 3rd - Cleetus McFarland Driving Experience - FF
April 4th – Summit FREEDOM 500
April 5th Burnout Rivals – FF
April 19th - Freedom Cars & Coffee - FF 8-10 AM
May 2nd - INDY 800 Presented by Heatwave @ IRP
May 3rd - Burnout Rivals @ IRP
May 10th – Mom Prix – Live Stream Only
May 16th - Cleetus McFarland Driving Experience - FF
May 24th - FF Series – UARA – Classes TBD - FF
June 13th - Cleetus McFarland Driving Experience - FF
June 21st - Freedom Cars & Coffee - FF 8-10 AM
July 18th - The New England 900 @ Stafford Speedway
July 19th - Burnout Rivals @ Stafford Speedway
September 20th – TBA - FF
October 10th - Cleetus McFarland Driving Experience - FF
October 11th – Altima 600 – Pro Trucks & TBD
October 18th – FF Series – UARA – Classes TBD – FF
October 31st - Tour of Destruction – FF
November 1st - Tour of Destruction – FF
November 13th - Cleetus McFarland Driving Experience - FF
November 14th - 2.4hrs of LeMullets - FF
November 15th - Burnout Rivals – FF
Nov 29th – The Bigley Memorial Race –UARA Super Late Models & TBD
December - Bradenton Holiday Lights Festival – Starts Dec 5th - FF
Dec 19th - Christmas Tree Drags @BMP
Keys:
FF = Freedom Factory
BMP = Bradenton Motorsports Park
IRP = Indianapolis Raceway Park
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Schedule Subject To Change
The world famous Freedom Factory located in Bradenton, Florida is owned by well known YouTuber and car enthusiast Cleetus McFarland. The track was constructed in the early 1970’s as Desoto Speedway. The 3/8 mile asphalt oval, with 12 degree banking through the turns, quickly became known as the fastest 3/8 mile speedway in the south. Being one of the most popular race tracks in the state, it has seen many NASCAR and circle track icons compete here. After many decades of success, the track unfortunately closed down. A second life has been given to a well loved track enriched with racing history and we are very proud to share it with everyone. We hope to see you all at an event.