On this year's menu - rock 'n' roll to make you shake your bones. Monsters, Ghouls and Goblins! The Beastro at Queens Row was conjured up as a place for monsters to gather during Halloween to enjoy putrified dishes or catch up over a drink. For more on HOLLYWEEN and her handmade props, check out her Facebook group here. Beware the giant spider doesn't get you and drag you into his web. Be sure to visit the mausoleum full of silly-named residents before you leave. Enter through the driveway/graveyard, past the fresh grave, and the skeletal cook who is busy mixing potions, to get your "treats" from the man in the coffin. Welcome to the HOLLYWEEN MEMORIAL CEMETERY. Beware of the ghosts flying overhead and the witches stirring their cauldrons! Snap photos of the pumpkin heads, witches, and ghosts, and don't miss special appearances by Snoopy and even Hello Kitty! In its 23rd year of a bright lights display, this local family-oriented favorite in the Oak Hill neighborhood of Herndon features more than 5,000 lights, numerous animated and inflatable decorations, and a spooky walkway under Leyland cypresses (great to walk through with the kids). Follow along on Facebook: The Haunting of Yacht Haven. This one can really scare the little ones but is quite a sight and sound extravaganza for the brave. Image courtesy Haunting of Yacht Haven/ Facebookĭo you go into "Spirit Halloween" stores every year to see the new animated figures? Well, this display features years of them, about 70 "Spirit" animated figures in a walk-through yard haunt, arranged in groupings of scarecrows, clowns, witches, monsters, a King with his dragons and horsemen breathing smoke, plus a graveyard with pirates. It's about a 1 minute walk from the school to the Halloween light display. (You can also check out videos from years past of both holiday light shows at Pro tip: To help control traffic in this family neighborhood, please consider parking at Franklin Middle School. To keep up with what's happening at the Chaos Crypt, or for information about the upcoming Christmas Light Show, visit. You can listen to the show in the comfort of your car by tuning into 96.1 FM, or enjoy it from the sidewalk while listening courtesy of outdoor speakers. The side yard features several zombies where visitors can pose for a photo op with a 12' inferno skeleton as part of the backdrop. The display includes over 25 tombstones, some with custom epitaphs. The Chaos Crypt is an animated display that covers a corner lot, with the lights synchronized to Halloween-themed songs. This is the last year for the popular Chaos Crypt in Herndon as the homeowners will be moving to Colorado. It’s a great way to spend an evening in Historic Herndon. After dinner, when the Halloween House lights have come on, come back for another look in the dark. The owners suggest coming in the early evening before the sun goes down, to see everything in the daylight and then taking a stroll through The Town of Herndon and dining at one of its great local restaurants. Remember, there are certain things that show up more clearly during the day and others that are best seen at night. Two great holidays combined, what could possibly be more fun than that? There are many kid-friendly interactive attractions this year, including a creepy mailbox containing free peppermints and stickers, a Jack Skellington doorbell to ring, and Find Jack, our version of The Elf on a Shelf. This year, The Historic Herndon Halloween House is celebrating its 18th year with “The Nightmare Before Christmas” as its theme. **Reminder: These are private properties, so please respect the owners’ homes and stay out of the light display and yard when visiting, and please, do not block driveways. Here are a few homes to add to your route, but keep checking back as more will be added as they become available.īut, make sure to see them before Halloween Night, as many come down immediately after. Looking for a safe and family-friendly way to celebrate the spooky season of Halloween? Buckle up and head on out to some of the best home haunts in Fairfax County, where local residents deck out their homes with ghosts, goblins, monsters, and ghouls.
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