# Halloween 2025

- [View the Halloween 2025 Show Here](https://pt.opensourceisawesome.com/w/tkigovAUxG9a7xuvUTc3kj "Halloween 2025 Pixel Light Show")

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## About the Show

#### Decorations

- Big Bat - Idea: George McGonagill / Build: George and Beatriz McGonagill
- HAPPY HALLOWEEN - Idea: Beatriz McGonagill / Build: Beatriz McGonagill
- Small Pumpkins - Idea: Sofia McGonagiall / Build: Beatriz and Sofia McGonagill
- Large Pumpkins - idea: Judy McGonagill / Build: Beatriz and George McGonagill
- Small Bats - Idea: Sofia McGonagill / Build: Beatriz and Sofia McGonagill
- Arches - Idea: Brian McGonagill / Build: Beatriz and Brian McGonagill
- Roof Line - Build: Brian McGonagill
- Tombstones and Crosses - Idea: Brian McGonagill / Build: George, Beatriz, and Brian McGonagill

##### Hardware Used

- Plywood (1/2 inch)
- Spray Paint
- Clear Coat
- Wood Screws of various sizes
- Stakes [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1JWHWNB?th=1](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1JWHWNB?th=1)) &lt;-- not an affiliate link
- Falcon F16v3 Controller Board for Pixel Lighting - [https://pixelcontroller.com/store/featured/88-f16v5.html](https://pixelcontroller.com/store/featured/88-f16v5.html) &lt;-- F16v5 (newer and better)
- Raspberry Pi 3b+
- 100s of feet of 3 wire cabling - [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZGFVH81](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZGFVH81) &lt;-- not an affiliate link
- xConnect Pigtails - [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CDQWTFG?th=1](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CDQWTFG?th=1) &lt;-- not an affiliate link
- xConnect Bullet Style Pixel Lights WS2811 12Volt - [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNXPYQF5](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNXPYQF5) &lt;-- not an affiliate link
- FM Transmitter - Basewish CZE-7C 6W FM Transmitter

##### Software Used

All software used is open source and freely available.

- xLights - [https://xlights.org/](https://xlights.org/)
- Audacity - [https://www.audacityteam.org/](https://www.audacityteam.org/)
- xLights Custom Model Builder - [https://www.lightshowhub.com/tools/xlights-custom-model-builder](https://www.lightshowhub.com/tools/xlights-custom-model-builder)
- GIMP - [https://www.gimp.org/](https://www.gimp.org/)
- FPP - Falcon Pi Player - [https://github.com/FalconChristmas/fpp](https://github.com/FalconChristmas/fpp)

##### Music in this show:

- Ghostbusters (cover by Maytree) - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X\_LIOPK8zFE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_LIOPK8zFE)
- This is Halloweed (cover by VoicePlay) - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL44YFyNLys](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL44YFyNLys)
- Thriller (cover by Ice Nine Kills) - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZvkwR7k1iE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZvkwR7k1iE)