🎃Light Trail
The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze
Croton-on-Hudson, NY
Thousands of hand-carved jack-o'-lanterns light up Van Cortlandt Manor along glowing rivers, tunnels, and trails in this Hudson Valley staple.
📅 Sep–Nov
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Halloween lights & decorations near you
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Halloween lights across the country
A hand-picked lineup of well-known Halloween light displays and decorated scenes from coast to coast — search above to find the ones nearest you.
🔦Pumpkin Glow
Jack O'Lantern Spectacular
Louisville, KY
A glowing trail of 5,000+ carved pumpkins winds through Iroquois Park, each one lit against the dark Kentucky October.
📅 October
🔦Pumpkin Glow
Jack O'Lantern Spectacular
Providence, RI
Roger Williams Park Zoo lights up after dark with thousands of intricately carved pumpkins along a walking trail.
📅 October
🏮Pumpkin Glow
Rise of the Jack O'Lanterns
Old Westbury, NY
Thousands of lit jack-o'-lanterns arranged along a Long Island estate trail, with themed scenes and carving displays.
📅 October
🚜Hayride
Los Angeles Haunted Hayride
Los Angeles, CA
Griffith Park's classic ride rolls through lit haunted scenes, scare zones, and a glowing carnival midway after dark.
📅 Select nights, Sep–Oct
✨Decorated Town
Anoka Downtown Lights
Anoka, MN
The self-proclaimed Halloween Capital decks out its downtown storefronts and streets in orange lights every October.
📅 October
🪔Decorated Town
Salem Witch City Lights
Salem, MA
The witch city hangs orange lights, lanterns, and jack-o'-lanterns along its cobblestone streets for the whole month.
📅 All October
🕯️Light Trail
Sleepy Hollow Jack-O'-Lanterns
Sleepy Hollow, NY
Jack-o'-lanterns and lanterns line the Hudson in the Headless Horseman's hometown after dark all October.
📅 October weekends
🏚️Decorated Town
French Quarter Haunted Decor
New Orleans, LA
Haunted mansions and courtyard lanterns glow through the Quarter, with spooky porch displays along the old streets.
📅 October
🏮Decorated Town
Savannah Lantern Squares
Savannah, GA
Moss-draped historic squares light up with lanterns, ghostly projections, and decorated storefronts through October.
📅 October
🌟Light Trail
St. Augustine Nights of Lights
St. Augustine, FL
Millions of white lights drape the old city; by lantern-lit October walking tours the historic streets turn spooky.
📅 Oct–Feb
🪩Neighborhood
Castro Halloween Lights
San Francisco, CA
Storefronts and stoops in the Castro blaze with Halloween lights and decorated displays for the Oct 31 block party.
📅 October 31
✨Neighborhood
LoDo Decorated Crawl
Denver, CO
Downtown LoDo businesses deck out their windows and awnings for the costumed zombie crawl each October.
📅 Mid-October
🎸Neighborhood
Spooky South Congress
Austin, TX
From South Congress to the decorated porches of the East Side, Austin keeps the Halloween lights weird and bright.
📅 October
🎃Neighborhood
Lincoln Park Pumpkin Glow
Chicago, IL
Lincoln Park Zoo lights and lit-up neighborhood porches across the city make for a glowing Halloween stroll.
📅 October
🏚️Neighborhood
Georgetown Yard Displays
Seattle, WA
Elaborate haunted-house fronts and glowing yard displays take over Seattle's Georgetown blocks every October.
📅 October
🍂Light Trail
Nashville Pumpkin Fest
Nashville, TN
A lit pumpkin trail and decorated market stalls glow through Music City's October evenings each year.
📅 October
⚓Neighborhood
Baltimore Decorated Harbor
Baltimore, MD
The Inner Harbor and historic Fells Point light up with lantern-lit storefronts and spooky porch displays.
📅 October
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