Irvington’s name has been synonymous with spine-chilling festivities for nearly a century, ever since the very first Halloween Festival marched a parade of masked revelers down Washington Street in 1927.

Now it’s your turn to haunt the neighborhood and add a chilling new chapter to our storied tradition. Transform your house into a masterpiece of macabre and rise to infamy in this year’s decorating contest!

Timeline of Terror

House Submission: 9/1 – 10/1

Online Voting (Via FrightMaps app): 10/1 – 10/14

Top 25 contestants proceed to in-person judging on 10/16 & 10/17. Our ghoulish panel of judges will decide whose haunt reigns supreme!

Judges’ Decree

Our judges will crown the top 3 houses in each category:

• Legends - Past first place winners

• Rookie - First year contestants

• Classic Halloween

• Scary

• Most Creative

• Best Theme

Step into Irvington’s haunted history… and dare to decorate, if you want your name whispered among its street legends.