Lights go on at wrigley. On august 8, 1988, the chicago cubs host the first night game in the history of wrigley field. The event electrified cubs fans and would. Verkkothree years before the first night game at wrigley field, supporters come out to support the lights. Verkkothe lights were officially turned on monday night at wrigley field as part of the cubs care ’88 “under the lights” benefit. This shot was taken from. Nature intervenes as first wrigley field night game is rained out. This article was written by joe schuster. By the time the cubs scheduled their first home.