Every light tells a story. Add yours to the Christmas Loop.
Thank you to everyone who lit up the Valley for Halloween. Now the Christmas Loop begins: drivable Mahoning Valley routes, plus Christmas Around the World, a gallery open to homes anywhere. Submit your lights display by Nov. 20 to make the first map, which goes live around Nov. 23. We keep adding addresses through December.
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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
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SAT OCT 31Night-LITE
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SAT OCT 31Halloween Lights Drive-Thru
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Ward Beecher Planetarium – Youngstown State University
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