Luke's Lights

Hi, I’m Luke Dobson. I’m the creator behind Luke’s Lights, a computerized, residential light show that began in 2010. The idea for the show began in 2009, when I wanted to bring the family’s holiday decorations to the next level. After one year of planning, constructing, and sequencing, Luke’s Lights opened for the first year in 2010. To see what we have added over the years, check out our archives.

Luke's Lights has more than 8,500 lights, the majority of which are energy-efficient LEDs. All of our lights are synchronized to music over our own radio station, allowing viewers to listen to the show from their cars.

In 2012, we wanted to give back to the community. From 2012-2019, we decided that the best way to do this would be to set up a food drive where people can donate non-perishable food items for the St. Joseph’s Food Pantry. Over the course of the display we've collected more than 26,500 pounds of food, as seen below.

Due to COVID-19's public health emergency in 2020, we piloted Pay It Forward, a contactless way to give back to the community by donating money to non-profit organizations, donating food to local collections, and and spreading acts of kindness throughout the community. Viewers logged their activities on our website and our totals can be seen below.

Each year we do our best to add a little to the show. Through a combination of new songs and new features, we work hard to perfect the show every year. Thanks for stopping by to check out our website.