Patch's 2021 Guide To The Area's Best Halloween Yards

WILMINGTON, MA — At the end of last month, Patch asked readers for their help putting together a tour of the area's best Halloween yard displays.

And you delivered, with impressive yards in the Merrimack Valley and Middlesex County. Now your neighbors will know where to find the spookiest haunted yards around.

A few simple rules to keep in mind first:

GET ON THE LIST: Patch's is a friendly list. We LOVE reader submissions, so we'll be updating the list until Halloween. And we're not picky about where you live — just because your town isn't on the list yet doesn't mean we don't want to see your display. So tell us why your yard haunt is special and send your pictures to chris.huffaker@patch.com. (Read more about getting on the list.)

BE RESPECTFUL: Don't yell, scream, honk your horn or litter. Please be respectful of people's neighbors. We think 10 p.m. is a reasonable time to stop looking at houses on weeknights, and 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

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26 George Street, Reading MA: "For over 20 years we have been decorating our yard for Halloween. We are pretty notorious in our area for our extreme love for all things spooky!" the Crispo family said. "Come for a visit!"

883 Main Street, Wilmington, MA: Sara Skelskie's spooktacular display in Wilmington is back for the second Merrimack Valley tour o' scary yards.

91 Salem Street, Wilmington MA: Winnie Barrasso's daughter decorates the Barrasso home at 91 Salem Street every Halloween.

"We love to decorate for every holiday so hope everyone enjoys it," Barrasso said. "Best time to view is after 6 when it gets dark, so the lights are on and the figures are all plugged in as well."

21 Brentham Road, North Billerica: Katelyn Joy's "JoyLess FunHouse" is back again.

" Almost everything in my display is hand built or drawn by me," Joy said. "I like to say we have something for all ages from only a little spooky.. to terrifying with a little bit of humor."

The display is on from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. until Halloween, "then we rip it all down and start Christmas," Joy said.

"He does an amazing job," Duggan-Sullivan said.

The display is up 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily until Halloween.

15 Pond View Lane, Tewksbury: Kim Gee's display is in our guide for a second consecutive year.

"It's my favorite time of year," Gee said.

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3 Arbor Lane, Woburn: Jennifer Sahatjian's "Ghost Town" in Woburn is back for another year, and bigger than ever.

"My parents moved next door to us, which gives us double the area for decorating and inspiration!" Sahatjian said.

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105 Lakeview Ave., Tewksbury MA: Cynthia Forgione has "kid-friendly decorations" at 105 Lakeview Ave. in Tewksbury.

The decorations are lit for two hours starting at dusk each night. Hours will be extended — and candy will be handed out — on Halloween.

21 Carter St., Tewksbury, MA: Steve and Samantha Sardella's "Nightmare on Carter Street" is up all day every day, with lights and animatronics beginning at 6 p.m.

"The real fun begins after 7 p.m.," Steve Sardella said. "We have a full projection show across the whole front of our house that will run until about 10:30pm every night of October, weather permitting."

The Sardellas' haunt started small a few years ago and grown bigger each year, with the full projection beginning this year.

"Our show is inspired by projection-mapping shows at Walt Disney World," Sardella said. "We do have an Instagram and encourage people to take photos/videos and tag us! @the.happy.haunts."

7 Mary Lou Lane, Andover MA: Bill Cleary's Halloween light show — with its own radio station — is up at 7 Mary Lou lane for every night through Halloween, weather permitting.

The lights are on 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on weekends and untl 9 p.m. on weeknights. Tune your car radio to 90.1 FM for the music.

"There are free treats for kids if they dare to put their hand in the skull's mouth and make his eyes turn green a treat will drop in the bucket!" Cleary said. "There are a few thousand lights that dance to the programmed music, fog machine, three projectors showing multiple holographic images, and a fun treat dispenser for the kids."

13 Harwood St., North Andover MA: This is Christina Petrucci's first year decorating for Halloween, she said.

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169 Andover St., North Andover, MA: Kelly Cormier's "super kid-friendly" display includes "lots of flying ghosts, inflatables, fun songs and synced lights to music. And don't forget the chattering pumpkins."

The inflatables are up from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., with the light and music show running from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tune in to 90.1 FM to enjoy the musical accompaniment.

203 Wildwood St., Wilmington, MA: Tim MacLean's "Ghoulgenheim" is back for another year, with the display running from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day.

"We have an eclectic mix of horror themes with a focus on evil clowns and a 12 foot tall skeleton," MacLean said. "Please keep to the sidewalk and do not venture onto the yard property. Enjoy!"