West Michigan Goes All Out with Decorated Halloween Houses
Chasing down local Halloween light shows and Halloween houses is one of the best Halloween activities around!
This October, grab a bag of candy and a friend and take a spooky drive around Grand Rapids to see the best-decorated Halloween houses around. Our talented local decorators have outdone themselves!
And if your vehicle needs a clean (and you want a scream), try a Haunted Car Wash — a Halloween trend that has people lining up!
*feature image courtesy Storybook Hollow in Comstock Park, MI
Why are houses with No Decorations for 2024 on the list?
That’s because we start scouting in mid-September! Maybe we swung by the house before the decorator had gotten started. We’ve left them showing up on our list in case they have decorations up now.
If that’s the case, click below to let us know the lights are up or to add a new house we should consider.
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Farewell to a Local Favorite
If you’ve been following our list for awhile, you know that we love the McCabe Haunt in Ada.
Decorations start going up in September and it’s always epic.
We’re sad to learn that this is the last year for the McCabe Haunt as they’re moving out of state. So if you haven’t been out to Ada to see it in person, don’t miss out!
Note that McCabe is a busy street. Please park on grass on either McCabe or on Conservation. DO NOT stop in the street.
BIG LIST: 2024 Best Decorated Halloween Houses + Driving Routes
Check out the best-decorated Halloween houses in West Michigan!
Whether it’s a date night or a family outing, these houses promise a spooky treat.
Looking for Halloween house driving routes? We’ve got ’em!
Our northeast route includes Comstock Park & EGR. Head southwest for Jenison and Wyoming or East for Ada and Lowell.
BROWSE THE HALLOWEEN ROUTE COLLECTION
2128 Rosewood Ave SE
2128 Rosewood Ave SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506
Confirmed for 2024
Check out a fun cemetery and even a chain-wrapped coffin
4565 & 4575 Gascony Dr SE
4565 Gascony Dr SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546
Confirmed for 2024
12 ft skeleton, murderous maple tree, mysterious lurking figure --- so much Halloween that it took up two yards!
Lights on Edgewood
2118 Edgewood Ave SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546
Confirmed for 2024
Tune your radio to 90.1 FM for a light show coordinated to Halloween songs!
Spooky Scary Skeletons, Grim Grinning Ghosts, and Thriller
Show runs from 6:30 - 10:30 PM until Nov 3.
Spooky graveyard, huge spider web , inflatable monsters on the porch and balcony - lots of lights.
1820 Coit Ave NE
1820 Coit Ave NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505
Confirmed for 2024
Decorated yard with skeletons of various beings. Spiders, ghost, tombstones and more
1233 Woodland Ave NW
1233 Woodland Ave NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504
Confirmed for 2024
Giant skeletons, graveyard
Haunting on Woodlawn
2229 Woodlawn Ave SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546
Confirmed for 2024
Welcome to our one-of-a-kind Halloween yard, where creativity meets creepiness!
Step into our enchanting graveyard, where skeletons seem to come to life under the moonlight, rising from their tombs to add a touch of eerie excitement.
Nearby, a witches' coven brews potions and casts spells, their cauldrons bubbling and flickering with otherworldly light.
Venture further into our creepy cornfield, where a homemade scarecrow stands guard, its haunting gaze always watching.
Every detail is crafted with love, making this unique yard a perfect blend of spooky fun and imaginative artistry.
Join us if you dare!
2000 Coit NE
2000 Coit NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
Confirmed for 2024
Corner of Knapp and Coit, decorated on 2 sides of house.
Inflatables, pumpkins, lights, decor.
Plus giant skeletons climbing out of the ground!
1044 Coldbrook St NE
1044 Coldbrook St NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
Confirmed for 2024
The party starts early at this house! The decorations start going up over Labor Day Weekend because there's just so many.
Look for skeletons, ghouls and more.
921 Shawmut Ct NW
921 Shawmut Ct NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504
Confirmed for 2024
Only the bravest of trick-or-treaters will be able to snag a sweet from the haunted graveyard!
1118 Dorroll NE
1118 Dorroll NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505
Confirmed for 2024
What are the skeletons brewing in their cauldron?? Hopefully not another giant skeleton...
Dusty’s Halloween House!
2011 Kenning NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504
Confirmed for 2024
Lots of fun inflatables and stuff to see in this front yard!
From pumpkins and moving inflatables to a giant moving mummy and a spooky giant skeleton, this house has it all.
Come take a look, something for all ages to see!
1910 & 1920 Hall St SE
1910 & 1920 Hall St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506
Confirmed for 2024
These neighbors have built a frightful scene on Hall Street just east of Plymouth.
1920 Hall has a large light up display with two massive skeletons hovering over tombstones, a ghost-girl on a swing, and a pair of skeletons bringing more residents to the graveyard.
Next door, look for the giant spider that has crept down from the housetop and is creeping towards an old graveyard.
But don't worry - a pair of skeletons are keeping watch of the sidewalk and hopefully will keep that spider from curious passersby!
This year there are some new spooky friends on the rooftops, and a 20' creepster lording over the yard.
550 Ethel Ave SE
550 Ethel Ave SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506
Confirmed for 2024
Giant light up inflatables, and a mini graveyard fill this yard on Ethel Ave. Watch out for the mega spider on the roof!
One Eyed Monster on Elmwood
422 Elmwood St. NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505
Confirmed for 2024
The garage is transformed into the gaping mouth of a one-eyed monster - complete with a slide as a tongue! Plus a giant inflatable hand on the side adds some creep to the whimsey.
113 Plymouth Ave NE
113 Plymouth Ave NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
Confirmed for 2024
A 12-foot tall skeleton welcomes you to his dramatically lit party just north of Aquinas College.
1447-1449 Escott Ave NW
1447-1449 Escott Ave NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504
Unconfirmed for 2024
Homeowner Cassandra Ramos says, “We have a 7ft werewolf, Pennywise the dancing clown (IT), a skeleton horse and stagecoach, a 6ft spider on the roof and plenty of inflatables, including the whole Halloweentown cast from Nightmare before Christmas!”
More Halloween Fun
Can you update the Back Forty house zip code to 49306?
I don’t know how we got that so wrong! You’re all set for this year.
How do I add my house on this list
Rebecca, there’s a link in the article to submit your house for consideration. Here it is for quick reference. We’d love to see what you’ve got! https://grkids.com/best-decorated-halloween-houses/#add-a-halloween-house-to-the-list
Hello! How would I be able to get our business Trunk Or Treat on the list?
Hand made tombstones, skeleton walking a skeleton dog, other scary items, incredible front door display as well. 500 Orchard Drive NE in Rockford. Check it out!
Check out the house at the end of Sydney Ct in Walker! Life size witches, pumpkins, & more haunt the yard & usually more is added for Halloween night.
How can we apply to be on the list?
We are in Walker near Kinview st
Hi, Desire,
You can scroll to the top of this post and toggle down on “confirm or submit a listing” to submit your house.
Check out 2606 Lake Dr Se
Hi,
Any chance you can post this under McCabe house. There have been a few “close-calls”. if you stop at the McCabe house- you can park on Conservation or pull over to the grass. Please do not stop quick in the street on McCabe.
I’ve made that note for this year’s publication.
Hi Elizabeth, are you the author? This is great. Please check out my home at
614 N Park St NE
Grand Rapids 49525
I did help create this list and also help to maintain it. I’ve added you to our list! Thanks for reaching out!
Hi- McCabe has decorations that move. Just a warning if little ones tend to get frightened. Please, please do not stop or drive very slow by. Please pull over as many tend to drive extremely fast on McCabe.
There’s another house in Jenison, on Redwood dr that decorates every year. This year’s theme is, “Monsters Ball”.
Thanks for the tip, Maria! I added them to our list.
15 Anderson Sparta, MI has an awesome yard all decked out!
Thanks for the tip, Kim! I added them to our list.
Just wanted to confirm that Thornapple DR and Laraway Lake in Ada (Oliver Woods neighborhood) is decked out to the hilt! Much like Christmastime, the first house at the entrance goes ALL out; and many other houses throughout the neighborhood join in on a smaller scale.
Thank you so much, Julia! I have moved that to the confirmation list and added it our map.
Come check out GuyotsLights! We do a Halloween and sequenced light show! The Halloween show runs most nights from 6-10pm. Location can be found on our Facebook Page https://www. facebook.com/GuyotsLights
Excellent! Thank you, Kevin! I have added you to our list and map.
1447-1449 Escott Ave. NW. We have a 7ft werewolf, Pennywise the dancing clown (IT), skeleton horse and stagecoach, a 6ft spider on the roof and plenty of inflatables, including the whole Halloweentown cast from Nightmare before Christmas! Add us to the list!!!
On Ballpark , Deb does a great job every year…
It seems odd that this article doesn’t include a map link with all the addresses. Even worse, now that I want to make one, nothing on this site can be highlighted for copy/pasting? This is great information, not very usable.
Well Zach, you are a mind reader, because we JUST added a map, new this year! Enjoy. 🙂
How do you make the list? We are down the street from Kinview and Kinrow.
We decorate pretty good over here too.
We add anything that readers think is “worth the drive.”
1119 Conlon Ave between lake and hall east Grand Rapids. Cool arches and graveyard!
Please add a house that on Melita Ave off of Knapp St. I don’t know the specific address, but each year the home owner goes above and beyond with decor and actually dressing up to greet trick-or-treaters with a BOO!
Yes! I’ve seen this house and it’s honestly one of the best houses because the owner goes above-and-beyond in dressing up too!
Ashely – Thank you for the shout-out! I am the crazy Halloween lady you speak of and I am on the list above. We rented on Melita but purchased and moved to 921 Shawmut Ct NW!
Just found a super decked out house in Princeton Estates (Kentwood) this evening. It’s on Effingham.