
Kyle Speegle Lights up the River Valley
Written By: Rachel Putman
Kyle Speegle, a 2002 graduate of the 91ľ÷˝Ě - Fort Smith, is bringing holiday cheer to the River Valley once again with his popular Extreme Light Shows, a synchronized Christmas lights display that begins its sixth season tonight at 8005 Bridgewood Lane.
The show runs nightly from 6 to 10 p.m. and features thousands of lights synced to music broadcast on FM 103.1. This yearâs display includes new songs, upgraded effects and several âmagical additions,â Speegle said. Guests are encouraged to remain in their vehicles, dim their headlights and avoid blocking driveways while waiting their turn.
Speegle, who also owns Moka Joes coffee house in Fort Smith, began the project during the pandemic as a way to bring joy during a time of isolation. What started as a small, at-home display has grown into one of the largest holiday light experiences in the area.
âAttending UA Fort Smith gave me more than an education,â he said. âIt gave me a sense of community. Watching how involved the college was in the River Valley inspired me to find my own ways of giving back.
âAs the owner of Moka Joes, I get to serve people every day, and the light show became an extension of that same spirit. Itâs grown into a tradition for so many local families, and after six years, it still feels like one small way I can give joy to the community that shaped me.â
In addition to the light show, Speegle runs , a free online guide to holiday lights and events across 91ľ÷˝Ě and Oklahoma.
Hereâs just a small sampling of River Valley light stops from this yearâs map:
- Extreme Light Showsâ 8005 Bridgewood Lane, Fort Smith
- Dedmon Holidaysâ 4375 Fawn Trail, Greenwood
- Lights on Locustâ 190 Locust Drive, Greenwood
- Settle Family Christmasâ 10904 Cork Court, Fort Smith
- Whimsical Light Showsâ 2012 Yukon Drive, Barling
- Creekmore Holiday Lightsâ Creekmore Park, Fort Smith
- Van Buren Christmas at the Parksâ 1764 City Park Road, Van Buren.
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