CLEVELAND — The 2023 Halloween season has arrived, which means spooky decorations are popping up throughout neighborhoods across Northeast Ohio.
But where can you find some of the best decorations in areas like Cleveland, Akron, Canton, Parma and Lorain?
Below is a guide to some of the coolest, creepiest and fun Halloween displays throughout the region for you to drive by and see -- all of which were submitted by 3News viewers.
We are constantly updating this guide as new submissions come in, so be sure to check back frequently for the latest additions throughout the Halloween season.
Do you want to be included in this guide? E-mail us at halloween@wkyc.com. Be sure to use "Halloween submission" in the subject line. Also remember to include your name, address and a photo/video with a description of your display.
Then, check back in the coming days to see if your submission made the list! Some of them may even be featured on TV within one of our newscasts!
NOTE: Please only make submissions for your own decorations and not on behalf of somebody else.
Happy haunting!
AKRON
1172 Oakland Avenue
Submitted by Kathy Little
You can see this wickedly cool yard display from dusk through 10 p.m. on weekdays and 11 p.m. on weekends. It includes animatronics (weather permitting), projections, singing pumpkins and more.
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2481 Income Drive
Submitted by Deby Bretz
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346 and 350 Morningview Avenue
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1248 Barcelona Drive
Submitted by Danica Deering
"Display runs nightly until Halloween from dusk - 10pm. "Boo on the Bayou" new for 2023, and other ghoulish friends."
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AMHERST
1000 Royal Drive
Submitted by Eddie and Jennifer Eckenrode
"Our walk-through haunt/display is open Sunday - Thursday dusk till 9:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday dusk till 11:30 p.m. (closed if raining)."
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387 James Street
Submitted by Tim Skinner
This display includes a light and music show, which has the following schedule:
- Monday through Thursday: 7-9 p.m.
- Friday through Sunday: 7-10 p.m.
"Light and Music Show from 7pm to 9pm Mon thru Thurs and 7pm to 10pm Fri, Sat, and Sun. 20 ft tall Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, UFO, Michael Myers Hedge, Much, much more! Props light up to Halloween Songs."
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975 Red Tailed Lane
Submitted by Brian and Colleen Crawford
"Our walk/drive by haunted graveyard display is open from dusk til 10 p.m. nightly now through Halloween night when trick or treaters may choose to walk through the cemetery gates to get their treat."
AVON
3085 Crosscreek Drive
Submitted by Dave Siarkowski
"Graveyard, animatronics and fog machines run weather permitting from 7-9 p.m. daily."
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BAY VILLAGE
521 Elmwood Road
Submitted by Raymond Kent
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BEREA
272 South Rocky River Drive
Submitted by Eric Schmitz
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100 Slippery Rock Lane
Submitted by Chris Brookholt
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380 Holly Drive
Submitted by Taylor Desmont and Nikki Strauss
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BRECKSVILLE
9468 Greystone Parkway
Submitted by Duane Steelman
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8336 Whitewood Road
Submitted by Dave and Kim Woodburn
We're told this drive-by display is accepting donations for the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter.
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BROADVIEW HEIGHTS
Submitted by Jeanette Brinkley
574 Lenox Court
This setup features a corn maze.
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BROOK PARK
6150 Michael Drive
Submitted by Thomas Daley/Greystone Theater
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BRUNSWICK
3759 Alesia Kae Drive
Submitted by Christina Yunker
"This is our first year decorating for Halloween and so far everyone seems to love it," Yunker tells 3News.
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4129 Rose Drive
Submitted by Dan and Robyn Vavrek
Half of their display features characters from Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas, while other half is a spooky graveyard.
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CANAL FULTON
866 Meadow View Drive Northwest
Submitted by Christine McAvinew
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CANTON
2519 Ironstone Street
Submitted by Jennifer Hessedence
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CHARDON
13550 Walnut Trce
Submitted by Debb Wyban
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CHESTERLAND
11486 Chillicothe Road
Submitted by Frank Nerone
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CLEVELAND
4085 West 140th Street
Submitted by the Frank family
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4110 West 140th Street
Submitted by the Mendez family
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4200 Buechner Avenue
"Old Brooklyn Skelly Manor" submitted by Natasha Santiago
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15611 Barbara Avenue
Submitted by Lisa and Sean
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CLINTON
8073 South Cleveland Massillon Road
Submitted by Kathleen O'Neil
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ELYRIA
116 Beverly Court
Submitted by Bryan Willi
"I'm the Christmas light guy, but now I'm leaning towards this Halloween trend," he tells 3News. "It's the perfect weather to decorate and the neighborhood kids love our spirit."
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126 Beverly Court
Submitted by Crystal Hylton
"I love decorating for Halloween reminds me of being a kid. Graveyard, with spiders and Mr. Bones and friends"
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44555 Stang Road
We're told this is the third year for this display, which is accepting donations for St. Jude.
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EUCLID
571 Sycamore Drive
Submitted by Craig Casten
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GREEN
4781 Wildflower Drive
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LORAIN
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4322 Brooks Court
Submitted by Angelica Perez
This Halloween yard walk-thru is open (weather permitting) as follows:
- Sunday-Thursday: 7:30-9 p.m.
- Friday-Saturday: 7-10:30 p.m.
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2545 East 30th Street
Submitted by Marlene Rodriguez
This display features a Cleveland Browns tailgate bus, which we're told took about seven weeks to build.
"We are bringing awareness to autism this year and raising money for a local nonprofit organization who helps with autism and other disabilities," Rodriguez tells 3News.
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4125 Camden Avenue
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LOUISVILLE
5591 Oakridge Drive
Submitted by Tiffany Stanley
This display includes a Halloween projection show each night from 7:30-10:30 p.m.
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MANSFIELD
940 Laver Road
Submitted by Raymond Daniel
This features a walk-thru display, which is open as follows...
- Thursday and Sunday: 7:30-9 p.m.
- Friday and Saturday: 7:30-11 p.m.
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MASSILLON
547 Kolpwood Avenue Northwest
Submitted by Chuck Benning
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MAYFIELD HEIGHTS
1177 Giesse Drive
Submitted by Darcy Horvat
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MEDINA
5665 Trystin Tree Drive
Submitted by Kris and George Morrison
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670 Cornwallis Court
Submitted by Mike Novick
"Nightmares cemetery display was all hand-crafted pieces. Including a 12' scarecrow, tombstones, a grave digger and new this year a witch with a cauldron. Feel free to walk in the yard just don't touch anything. Selfies are required!!!"
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NORTH OLMSTED
6179 Paisley Drive
Karen Huber says their 2023 display features another family-friendly "Carnevil" theme.
"Most of these decorations were handmade by my husband and I," she tells 3News while noting their display is illuminated from 7:30 to 11 p.m. each night.
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28356 North Park Drive
Submitted by Alexandra St. Pierre
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27383 Edgepark Drive
Submitted by Amber Woodworth
"Our display is called 'Haunted Whoville.' We have taken one of our cherished holiday favorites and made it spooky 👻🎃 When you visit you will be able to point out all of the iconic scenes from the movie throughout our yard!"
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NORTH RIDGEVILLE
5763 Creekside Lane
Submitted by Jason and Karen Livingston
We also featured this display live on the GO! morning show, which you can see in the video below...
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36240 Aurensen Road
Submitted by Matt Cawrse
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5875 Main Avenue
Submitted by Michele Nemeth
"As you can see we are all about clowns, clowns and more clowns. We are also participating in Skellies for St. Jude."
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6756 Majestic Drive
Submitted by Jeremy Dennis
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NORTH ROYALTON
6201 Padua Drive North
Submitted by Janelle and Scott Madzia
Janelle tells 3News guests are welcome to walk through their "haunted yard" in the evenings.
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9454 Potomac Drive
Submitted by Debbie Rotkowski
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8082 Ridge Road
Submitted by Bryan Green
"Our display, built by my wife Sara and I, is a tribute to New England Halloween with elements inspired by The Salem Night Faire, Black Veil Studios in Salem and Haunted Overload in Lee, New Hampshire," Green tells 3News.
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OLMSTED FALLS
9265 Lindbergh Boulevard
Submitted by Nicole McNamara
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OLMSTED TOWNSHIP
9574 Taberna Lane
"Terror on Taberna Lane"
Submitted by Ryan Mezinger
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9030 Shady Elm Lane
Submitted by Kristin Santarelli
"The Land of Giants"
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ORRVILLE
338 Westwood Avenue
Submitted by Danielle Rohr
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PAINESVILLE
275 West Jackson Street
Submitted by Lois Staudt
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PARMA
3418 Lincoln Avenue
Submitted by John Douglas
Known as "Douglas Manor," this display features a walkthrough haunted experience. They are open every Friday and Saturday night in October from 7-10 p.m. and Halloween night from 6-10 p.m.
"The home haunt is free, but we do accept donations for charity," Douglas tells 3News.
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8011 Dorothy Avenue
Submitted by Jonathan Angbrandt
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6145 Manchester Road
Submitted by Nicole McKinley
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3100 Somia Drive
Submitted by Josh Butcher
"Our yard display features giants in a cemetery scene, lights and animatronics run from dusk until dawn," Butcher tells 3News.
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1170 Gettysburg Drive
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3003 Nottingham Drive
Submitted by Martha and Roger Smith
The family tells 3News they love Halloween for the tradition of setting up their display and seeing the reaction of those who stop by.
Spooky! 13 pictures from awesome Halloween display in Parma
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3434 Grovewood Avenue
Submitted by Zackary Wade
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7841 East Linden Lane
Submitted by Danny Steimle
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SAGAMORE HILLS
8415 North Boyden Road
"The McLeod Haunted House"
This spooky display features a mix of horror movie characters like Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, Pennywise and Ghost Face. You'll also find house projections with dancing skeletons, ghosts, phantoms and more.
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SEVILLE
69 Center Street
Submitted by Henry Oswick
Known as "Ghastly Gardens," this display features dancing skeletons, singing pumpkins, a swamp hut and numerous animatronics. Oswick tells 3News the display runs Monday through Friday from dusk to 10 p.m. and all day on Saturday and Sunday until 10 p.m.
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SHAKER HEIGHTS
3057 Chadbourne Road
Submitted by David Warner
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SOLON
6506 Glenallen Avenue
Submitted by Carolyn Fertig
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STOW
4624 Tudor Lane
Submitted by Nicole Wells
"Our display is a spooky pumpkin patch with an alien invasion," Wells tells 3News.
This year, they're participating in the "Skeletons for St. Jude" fundraiser.
Here's a video of their display:
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STREETSBORO
1186 Navajo Trail
Submitted by Amanda Maurer
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TALLMADGE
432 Knollwood Avenue
Submitted by Joe and Alex Lohr
We're told this display features six green lasers, four fog machines, a swamp monster and many more additions.
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VIENNA
4366 Warren Sharon Road
Submitted by Rick Davis
Davis tells 3News his display includes the Grimm Manor Haunted House, which he says is free from 6-9 p.m. on Oct. 28, 29 and 31.
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WADSWORTH
729 Grace Drive
Submitted by Justin James
Known as the "James Family Haunted Manor," we're told this display features a storyline that started a few years ago. Here's how this year's display is described:
The Summoning: The Pumpkin Gang has harvested the Halloween tree and bound a summoned demonic soul to one of the pumpkins. This unnatural transfiguration is certainly not human…. or alive. One skeleton has witnessed this unholy monster, but can he warn the rest of the Skeleton Crew in time?
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523 Highland Avenue
Submitted by Erin and Ian Pieh
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445 Trease Road
Submitted by Abby Porter
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412 Hartman Road
Submitted by Deb Thoma
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WOOSTER
2960 Mellon Circle
Submitted by Lukas Hunter
"A Haunt for Hospice is a Haunted walkthrough event that raises money for Ohio’s Hospice Life Care. The haunted walkthrough is on October 27 and 28, 7-10:30 p.m. There will be a laser show, haunted walkthrough, raffle baskets, and food trucks such as Oma Gourd on Friday and Marrs Cafe on Saturday.
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