Patch's 2023 Guide To Maryland's Best Halloween Yard Displays

MARYLAND — Masterfully crafted and creepy yard displays have sprung up across Maryland, and we've got the details on when and where to check them out.

From scarecrows to meandering zombies, Maryland's haunted yards have a little bit of everything.

At some homes, you can even walk through the front and backyards, and many will be open for viewing the rest of October.

Below you will find a roundup of yards submitted by readers in Maryland. Patch will be updating the list regularly through October, so be sure to check back. If you would like your yard included in our next roundup, you can submit it here.

Greg’s Haunted Attraction

Address: 13 Overbrook Lane, Bel Air, MD

When: Oct. 31, 2023

Treats: Lots of candy!

Social media: YouTube

My brother has props he has made, custom-made professional props used in haunted attractions, lots of animated collector props, massive light up pumpkin patch, vampire section with a 10-foot bat, mad scientist section, butcher section, witch section, endless graveyards and much more! Started decorating in early October and put out all the main props on Halloween! Also have a YouTube channel about his journey of decorating for his yard haunt, prop reviews, making props and much more! We get many people that drive up to see the home during Halloween from Facebook posts and plenty of people show from word of mouth! Always changing it up every year with bigger and better Halloween props! Each year the layout is always different! Always told we are one of the best houses in Bel Air!

We just love to see everyone enjoy all the haunted props and decor, of course during trick or treat hours! And please just stay in the driveway and not walk through the yard (it will be fenced in).

Our Haunt

Address: 1743 Deer Park Road, Finksburg, MD

When: Lights on at 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. now until Oct. 31. Trick or Treat on Oct. 31, 7 - 9 p.m.

Special lighting, cemetery and scary characters. We are on Deer Park Road. There is a shoulder in front of the house for parking.

Nightingvale

Address: 4309 Highview Ave., Baltimore, MD

When: Now through Oct. 31

Treats: Chocolate for the mortal flesh and small toys for the littles

Nightingvale is the site of an epic battle for Halloween dominion between the skeletons and the spiders, overseen by the Pumpkin God! Fog! Flames! Thrones! Tour the inside of Nightingvale with Lord & Lady on Halloween night.

Best to come after dark ... if you dare.

Witch Hunt at Devil’s Den

Address: 9300 Saybrook Avenue, Silver Spring, MD

When: Oct. 5 to Oct. 31, lights on around 6 p.m.

Treats: Individual bags with candy

After acquiring the highly sought after 12-foot skeleton from Home Depot in 2020, each year our decorations are thematic, revolving around the skelly and what shenanigans he’s up to. His antics usually involve our mermaid skeleton as an unwitting victim. This year is no different, but now he has an accomplice! We are a big hit in our neighborhood (won the yard decorating contest last year) and love watching parents and kids stop by on their way to/from school and cars cruising by ever so slowly in the evenings.

Please don’t walk in our yard through the display — there are lots of tripping hazards!

The Catonsville Chainsaw Massacre

Address: 128 Oakdale Ave, Catonsville, MD

When: Now through Nov. 1 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Come see this Catonsville Chainsaw Massacre, where our killer, Mr. Boo, sits on his porch with chainsaw in arm's reach. Scary chase scenes with his friends and their victims inside the house can be seen through the front door some nights.

Wittman Manor

Address: 915 Pine Road, Joppa, MD

When: Sept. 15 through Nov. 1. Monday-Thursday, 7 p.m. to 10 pm, Friday-Sunday, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. (weather permitting)

Treats: Mixed variety as well as some other little tricks mixed in!

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram

This year our theme is Haunted Mansion. We will have many familiar characters in the yard, as well as a projection screen behind our graveyard with clips from haunted mansion and others videos that are Halloween related. We will have a character night for the kids in late October. (Date to be determined-check our page for updates). Please drive by only; do not park or turn around in neighbor’s driveways. We will allow parking on character night, but we will have parking attendants to direct you.

The Catalina Haunt

Address: 11423 Catalina Terrace, Silver Spring, MD

When: Starting Oct. 6, Tuesday-Sunday, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Treats: Pre-made bags filled with candy and toys.

Social Media: Instagram

More than 100 props and life-like animatronics. We have been the local go-to for the past six years. All interactive. We only ask you do not walk in the grass for safety reasons.

Carn-Evil of Clowns

Address: 8230 Dundalk Avenue, Dundalk, MD

When: Now until Oct. 31 from dark to 10 p.m. but later on in October it stays on until 11 p.m.

Treats: All types!

Social media: Facebook

I’ve been doing a home haunt for four years. Every year I try to add a lot that’s new, and this year 90 percent of my things are brand new! I have a 14-foot scarecrow all the way to a 12-foot wide demon bat, and everything in between!

Wacky Halloween Walk-Thru

Address: 18120 Northern Dancer Ln, Boyds, MD

When: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, Saturday and Sunday the two weekends before Halloween (Oct. 20-22 and Oct. 27-29), weather permitting, and on Halloween of course!

Treats: Halloween rubber duckies, plush backpack hangers, and full-sized candy bars (while supplies last).

This is the fourth year I've done a family friendly walk-through that goes in a circle around my house. It includes decorations in the front and backyard, both sides of the house, and even on the roof. There are over a dozen inflatables (3 new ones this year) and tons of lights, with lots of photo ops. Be sure to get out and walk around through the backyard, just watch your step.

Lantern Night at the Fire Museum of Maryland

Address: 1301-R York Road, Lutherville, MD

When: Saturday, Oct. 21 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Treats: Cider and cookies. Wine for sale for adults.

Website: The Fire Museum of Maryland

Lantern Night at the Fire Museum of Maryland in Lutherville. It's like stepping into the past as you enter our Museum. We turn the lights down low, and light lanterns on our historic apparatus. Meet characters from the past, including Ben Franklin. Cider and cookies. Wine for sale for the adults. Families love our Discovery Room. Tickets at the door. Lots of free parking in our big lot behind the office tower/Peppermill Restaurant. Look for the fireboat.

The Music of Halloween

Address: 43 Yew Road, Essex, MD

When: Oct. 9 to Oct. 31, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Treats: Wrapped candy.

Music, synchronized lights, video and decorations. Tune to station 102.9FM for music while viewing.

Halloween SHINE

Address: 156 East Main St., Westminster, MD

When: Oct. 1 to Oct. 31

Treats: Green snickers n gummy fangs.

Orange lights on monsters.

Skellyton's Spooky Abode

Address: 4 Harrow Court, Pikesville, MD

When: Oct. 13 through Nov. 4, From dusk (around 6:30 p.m.) to 9 p.m.

Treats: We will have a mix of different candies!

Social Media: Facebook

Our yard features a spooktacular light show that syncs to our Halloween playlist through your car radio! The radio station will be specific to our house and will be listed on a sign in the front yard. Those who plan on watching the show can park in our court, but please do not block our neighbor's driveways.

Spider House

Address: 9422 Brookmede Ct., Ellicott City, MD

When: Oct. 1 through Oct. 21. Lights are on nightly between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Giant spider with hatching egg sack and cocoon body. This giant spider has entangled this home with her web and made it her own! The house is off a main neighborhood street where there is no parking. You can park on side streets.

Scary Mr Craig’s

Address: 316 Cannery Court, Forest Hill, MD

When: Oct. 28 through Oct. 31. Evenings.

Treats: LED flashing gel ring's that can be seen a block away. Never candy.

This will be our 25th year creating a Spooktacular display. We are adding a Barbie Booth on the 31st. It’s our second year with Sadie Sink levitating from stranger things over the court. Just be mindful of our Spooktacular neighbors. Also, the best time is Halloween evening.