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Bentonville Heart Lights- Must-See Animated Christmas Lights

By Kara Ault, Macaroni Kid Rogers- Bentonville Publisher December 22, 2015
Located at 3505 NW Edgewood Ave in Bentonville, in the Highlands Park subdivision, Bentonville Heart Lights is a labor of love from the Valentine family to the residents of Northwest Arkansas. With over 10,000 animated, musical Christmas lights, all computer controlled and synchronized to holiday music, this is a must-see attraction for anyone who loves the holidays. Each bulb can be individually controlled to produce millions of different colors, allowing them to make amazing patterns.  They also have two 20 foot light trees and a singing Rudolph as well as a Mickey Mouse Wreath. You can find their Facebook page here. 

Check out this clip from previous nights-`

Bentonville Heart Lights- "Let it Go" (Frozen)

The Valentine family- Mark, his wife Crystal and their children, work on the display year-round to prepare for the holiday. Their primary purpose is to share the joy of the season through lights and music. They are part of a growing hobby that started in Australia and is spreading across the globe.  If you are interested in doing what they do, they are happy to share how they do it.





Bentonville Heart Lights is located at 3505 NW Edgewood Ave, Bentonville - north of Elm Tree Elementary in Highland Park subdivision at the corner of Elm Tree Road and NW 3rd Street.  The display is on each night from 5 pm-10 pm (until 11 pm on Fri & Sat).  They currently have 7 songs in rotation, and with the release of Star Wars this past weekend, they added one Star Wars song. 

As you enter the subdivision, tune your car radio to 102.7 to listen to the lights (feel free to have a family sing-a-long).  They do have outdoor speakers so if traffic backs up, you can park at the ball fields next door to the subdivision and walk over to enjoy the lights.

Bentonville Heart Lights- Star Wars

You can enjoy this display any evening from now until January 2, 2016. Please remember that this is part of a subdivision- please park single file along the curb, not in front of driveways and not double-parked in the street or in front of the island. If a resident flashes trying to get by, please move. Residents of the subdivision have priority. 

Macaroni Kid appreciates the local families like the Valentines who work so hard to provide a fun, free attraction for the Christmas holiday season.