Sparklight to Serve as Presenting Sponsor of Joplin’s North Heights Porchfest
JOPLIN, Mo. (Sept. 23, 2025) – Sparklight®, Joplin’s hometown internet provider, will serve as Presenting Sponsor of the North Heights Porchfest, joining the community on Oct. 4 to celebrate Joplin’s best music, art and cuisine. In its ninth year, the event has grown to feature more than 50 bands, playing on 27 residential porches in a five-square-block radius just north of Historic Downtown Joplin.
As Presenting Sponsor, Sparklight will host a booth and introduce several musical performances. Residents visiting the Sparklight booth can pick up free giveaways, enter a raffle for a Nintendo Switch 2 and learn about cost-saving promotions, as well as Lift Internet, an affordable new internet plan helping Joplin residents who receive federal assistance.
“Sparklight is proud to sponsor North Heights Porchfest and join our neighbors in celebrating the many things that make Joplin unique,” said Travis Harr, Sparklight Senior Regional Director, North Central. “This event highlights our city’s culture, creativity and spirit, and we’ve thrilled to support the residents and businesses who bring our community to life.”
The North Heights Porchfest sponsorship reflects Sparklight’s broader commitment to strengthening the communities it serves through local partnerships, connectivity and support for small businesses.
Sparklight is a longtime, dedicated partner to the Joplin community, delivering high-speed internet speeds up to 1 Gig and supporting local organizations and initiatives through its Charitable Giving Fund, Dream Bigger program and employee volunteerism. Over the past three years, Sparklight has also invested more than $20 million in the greater Joplin area,enhancing its fiber-powered network, deploying new technology and introducing services that keep customers connected to what matters most.
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