A little planning. A better Halloween night.

Start with one side of town

Choose a manageable area for your first outing. Check the current guide for confirmed display dates and hours before leaving. A display photographed on one night may not be lit every night.

Give yourself room to wander

Leave time to park legally and enjoy the details on foot. Keep driveways clear, stay on public sidewalks unless the homeowner welcomes you in, and keep voices low around homes.

Bring the small essentials

Charge your phone, dress for the weather and take a flashlight for dark sidewalks. If you print the route guide, check its date and compare it with the online map for updates.

Make it your own

Pick a few stops rather than trying to see everything at once. Leave driving and navigating to separate people whenever possible, and enjoy what the neighborhood has created.