Coulter Celebration of Lights sees record year with over 10k visitors

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The word is out and the numbers are in, this year’s Coulter Celebration of Lights wrapped up its fifth year with record setting attendance and donations, marking 2025 as the most successful season to date.

According to official car count data provided by the Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce’s Placer data, a total of 10,600 vehicles traveled through the exhibits this season. In addition, a record $40,843 was collected in donations at the exit gate. Data shows that visitors came from the local community, region and outside the state.
This year’s figures show a 17 percent growth in the number of cars and a growth of 11 percent in donations collected over last year.

Dr. Bentley Wallace, Chancellor of Arkansas State University Mountain Home (ASUMh) says this year’s success has been reflective of all the work all year long to make the light show possible.

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Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams says all the hard work has paid off and the show has become a regional and statewide draw.

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Planning begins already this week for next year’s show as organizers look to strengthen the partnership between ASUMH and the city to bring the region another memorable season.

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