Submit Your Spooky House Displays In Northern VA For Our Halloween Display Guide

VIRGINIA — With summer nearly in our rearview mirrors, it's about time to look ahead to not just cooler temps but also much spookier times.

Residents will start to notice ordinary yards turn into haunted houses with ghosts, goblins, skeletons and more.

With that in mind, Patch.com is starting to compile its annual Halloween list of yard haunts that are worth visiting around Northern Virginia and Fredericksburg.

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 — we will include your display in our Northern Virginia roundup.

By submitting a photo, you acknowledge that you took the photo and agree to let Patch post it in our 2023 guide.

Please include the following information and follow these guidelines as you fill out our form:

• 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• Include the exact address of the yard haunt and your phone number (not for publication) in case we need to get in touch with you.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.

As a preview, check out our 2022 Halloween display guide.