America’s most striking Halloween displays transform communities

A skeleton Jimmy Hendricks performs on the “Bonestock” stage in Jimmy Zamzow’s hippie-themed Halloween display outside of Sippie Hippie on Sept. 22, 2026 in Slinger, Wis. Zamzow is known for his elaborate Halloween displays outside of his home, along the busy Holy Hill Road, and is relocating after about 26 years to a safer public space in town.

Tim and Kim Young's yard is seen on Oct. 1, 2026 in Hanson, Mass. Each year, their yard is transformed into a huge display of Halloween inflatables as a fundraiser for the Hanson Food Pantry. More than 100 fun figures are inflated at dusk for people to drive by and walk through.

Halloween decorations at 1925 E. Lee St. in Pensacola, Fla., on Oct. 5, 2026.

Halloween decorations at 1611 E. Lloyd St. in Pensacola, Fla., on Oct. 5, 2026.

Skeletons are some of the spooky Halloween displays in Amber Seidel-Bowenís yard in Massillon, Ohio, Sept. 9, 2026.

Halloween decorations at 1017 N. 19th Ave. in Pensacola, Fla., on Oct. 5, 2026.

Skeleton musicians perform on the “Bonestock” stage in Jimmy Zamzow’s hippie-themed Halloween display outside Sippie Hippie on Sept. 22, 2026, in Slinger. Zamzow, known for his elaborate Halloween displays along busy Holy Hill Road, is relocating the attraction after about 26 years from his home to a safer public space in town.

Halloween decorations at 905 N. 8th Ave. in Pensacola, Fla., on Oct. 5, 2026.

Decorations along the path during Kings Island Halloween Haunt at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, on Sept. 23, 2026.

Riverhouse restaurant, located at 260 West Water St. in Taunton, Mass., unveiled its decorations and festive ambiance for the Halloween season, pictured on Oct. 1, 2026. The decorations, said Owner Cheryl Latour, are a mixture of witches and pirates. Latour, seen here with her favorite DJ, said all the decorations are fun and family-friendly.

Halloween decorations at 905 N. 8th Ave. in Pensacola, Fla., on Oct. 5, 2026.

Tim and Kim Young's yard is seen on Oct. 1, 2026 in Hanson, Mass. Each year, their yard is transformed into a huge display of Halloween inflatables as a fundraiser for the Hanson Food Pantry. More than 100 fun figures are inflated at dusk for people to drive by and walk through.

Halloween decorations at 1613 E. De Soto St. in Pensacola, Fla., on Oct. 5, 2026.

Halloween decorations at 1629 E. Gonzalez St. in Pensacola, Fla., on Oct. 5, 2026.

Halloween decorations at 1705 E. Lloyd St. in Pensacola, Fla., on Oct. 5, 2026.

Halloween decorations at 1017 N. 19th Ave. in Pensacola, Fla., on Oct. 5, 2026.

Halloween decorations at 1925 E. Lee St. in Pensacola, Fla., on Oct. 5, 2026.

Halloween decorations at 1611 E. Lloyd St. in Pensacola, Fla., on Oct. 5, 2026.

A colored cloud ceiling is seen at the Lost Whale in Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood on Oct. 2, 2026. The bar has transformed into a spooky "Black Lagoon" pop-up for Halloween, with special cocktails and decorations through Oct. 31.

Will Nunnery of Kennedy Country Gardens on Rt. 3A in Scituate, Mass., works on an early Halloween display at the greenhouse on Sept. 23, 2026.