Spooky Porches of Allentown

Calling all Allentown Residents & Businesses!

Registration NOW OPEN!

DEADLINE: Porches must be decorated and registered by Thursday, October 15.

Contest Rules:

1. Your property (house, building, store-front) must be within the confines of the Allentown Neighborhood of Buffalo, NY (see map below)
2. The decorations must be confined to your front porch/entryway and front yard. (no backyards or driveways)
3. Theme: Think spooky, creepy, mysterious and family friendly, not horror/shock/gore. No live humans or animals may be part of the decorations (nobody jumping out and scaring people).
4. Porch must be viewable between the hours of 10am – 9pm from October 17 – 31. If porch includes lighting features, make sure they are on for evening hours.
5. A map of all Spooky Porches will be shared online for viewers to enjoy a seasonal walk through our neighborhood. (No personal information will be shared – addresses only).
6. Entrants will receive a laminated QR code with link to voting and are encouraged to post and share.
7. Most important! Have fun! Prizes–cash and local business swag–will be awarded for the spookiest business & residential porches plus bragging rights! Winners will be announced Thursday, October 29.

Register Your Spooky Porch HERE

Voting will open Saturday, October 17

Wander the streets, marvel at the witches, ghosts, pumpkins, bats, and other things that go bump in the night, then cast your vote for the spookiest porch in the neighborhood!

Stay tuned for details on how to vote and where to see the porches – if you dare!

This is one haunting you won’t want to miss!