Halloween 2023: Share Your Haunt For Patch's Tour Of MD Scary Yards

MARYLAND — With October knocking on the door, it is time to look ahead to not just cooler temps, but also much spookier times.

Residents may start to notice otherwise extraordinarily ordinary yards across Maryland sprouting having goblins and crazy clowns and even butchered bodies (well, fake butchered bodies, at least) popping up and drawing hoards of residents out to take a peak.

With that in mind, Patch is starting to compile its annual Halloween list of yard haunts that are worth gaping at.

And this year, we are looking for owners of these haunted yards to submit their yards to us here. Once you've provided the information we need in this Google Form — and submitted a photo or two if you have some to share — you will be entered and included in our massive roundup.

IMPORTANT: By submitting a photo, you're giving Patch permission to publish it for this feature and future stories. Photos should be original and taken by the person submitting the photo.

On top of scary yards, we're also interested in kid-friendly, whimsical Halloween-decorated yards where little ones won't be scared away.

We will post a roundup once submissions start rolling in, leading up to Halloween, which this year falls on Tuesday, Oct. 31.

So, be sure to check back for updates and sign up for your local Patch.com newsletters as well!

Please include the following information and follow these guidelines:

• We prefer that the homeowner submit his or her own yard, or at least an immediate neighbor or close relative.
• Include the exact address of the yard haunt and your phone number (not for publication) in case we need to get in touch with you.
• Let us know the date when your yard haunt goes live and when it shuts off for the evening, so looky-loos aren’t bothering your neighbors.
• Does your yard haunt have a name? Be sure to include it, or we can help you make one up.
• Will you be planning anything special for your display, like actors, walk-throughs, popcorn machines, etc.?
• Tell us what makes your yard haunt special.
• Does your display have a Facebook page or website?
• Be sure to include the links.
• Most importantly, what kind of candy will you be passing out to trick or treaters.