If you’ve been to a Night Lights event before, you might remember this dance:
👉 A ticket that starts at one price… 👉 A few added fees at checkout… 👉 Maybe a moment of “Wait, where did that total come from?”
We get it — that process didn’t feel great. And to be honest, it wasn’t our favorite either.
For years, we’ve kept our base ticket prices as low as possible, and added required fees later in the checkout process (like extra venue costs, payment processing, local amusement taxes, and overages for risk and liability insurances that change from event to event). It made sense when we started, but over time, those behind-the-scenes costs have grown — and it’s become harder to explain what the “real” price is.
So, we’ve made a change.
A big one — and a good one.
Now, the price you see on our site is the price you’ll pay (plus sales tax).
We’ve bundled in everything else:
- ✔️ Service + processing fees
- ✔️ Local venue and permitting costs
- ✔️ Your parking fee — already covered
- ❌ No last-minute surprises
We think it’s just easier this way, and way more transparent.
What fees are included?
The Processing, Service and Special Event Liability fees are set by our ticketing platform and help us cover the cost of merchant payment processing, technology expenses, permits, licenses, and marketing operations so we can hold the most successful, safest event possible.
Fees are added to every order and are part of the “all-in” price you see advertised.