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

Wilmington MA

15 October, 2021

3:39 PM

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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 [email protected]. (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. Like this article? Sign up for our newsletter and get it delivered every weekday. It's free! 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. 105 Lakeview Ave, Tewksbury MA (Cynthia Forgione) 105 Lakeview Ave, Tewksbury MA (Cynthia Forgione)71 Secor Way, Tewksbury MA: Elizabeth Kraynick's display. 71 Secor Way, Tewksbury MA. (Elizabeth Kraynick) 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." 21 Carter Street Tewksbury, MA (Steve Sardella) 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." 7 Mary Lou Lane, Andover MA (Bill Cleary) 7 Mary Lou Lane, Andover MA (Bill Cleary) 13 Harwood St., North Andover MA: This is Christina Petrucci's first year decorating for Halloween, she said. 13 Harwood Street, North Andover MA. (Christina Petrucci) 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. 169 Andover Street, North Andover, MA. (Kelly Cormier) 169 Andover Street, North Andover, MA. (Kelly Cormier) 169 Andover Street, North Andover, MA. (Kelly Cormier) 169 Andover Street, North Andover, MA. (Kelly Cormier) 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!" "The Ghoulgenheim," 203 Wildwood Street, Wilmington, MA. (Tim MacLean) "The Ghoulgenheim," 203 Wildwood Street, Wilmington, MA. (Tim MacLean) "The Ghoulgenheim," 203 Wildwood Street, Wilmington, MA. (Tim MacLean) "The Ghoulgenheim," 203 Wildwood Street, Wilmington, MA. (Tim MacLean) "The Ghoulgenheim," 203 Wildwood Street, Wilmington, MA. (Tim MacLean)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 [email protected]. (Read more about getting on the list.)