You never know what could be lurking just around the corner this spooky season — maybe even in your own neighbourhood.
The Halloween Home Tour is back for a fourth year in Bradford, with more than two dozen homes competing to best capture the scary spirit of the holiday through decorative and sometimes interactive displays in yards and on houses.
Everyone is welcome to take a self-guided tour thanks to maps provided online by Jessica Harcourt, a local real estate agent who has been organizing the event since 2020, when it was originally intended to help people celebrate Halloween during the COVID-19 pandemic while social distancing.
Harcourt said the response so far this year has been fantastic and she hopes everyone enjoys creating memories during the free local outing with friends and family.
“This weekend and Halloween night will be the height of the excitement,” she said via email. “It has become something many people tell me they look forward to each year and it has become a tradition with their friends and family.”
The full list of homes includes:
- 53 Turner Court
- Britannia Avenue at Jay Street (collecting food and personal care items for food bank)
- 172 Britannia Ave.
- 377 Maplegrove Ave.
- 117 Collings Ave.
- 73 Simcoe St.
- 15 Faris St.
- 28 Faris St.
- 29 Faris St.
- 63 Faris St.
- 1 Trailside Dr.
- 19 Trailside Dr.
- 34 Christina Cres.
- 15 Crown Cres.
- 35 Crown Cres.
- 57 Crown Cres.
- 66 Crown Cres. (Walk the haunted path on Halloween)
- 108 Summerlyn Ave.
- 133 Mooney St. (Backyard haunted house Saturday 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Tuesday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.)
- 370 Agar Ave.
- 5 Wilke Trail
- 10 Luisa St. (Best viewed on Halloween)
- 63 Mills Court
- 122 McDonnell Cres.
- 69 Sutherland Ave. (Outdoor Halloween party on Tuesday)
Several homes on Faris are regular highlights of the tour, and Harcourt also noted the decorators at 66 Crown and Britannia and Jay “pour their heart” into their displays every year and have all been long-time supporters, for which she is grateful.
People can vote for their favourite home using the QR code included with the map and planned to be posted at the homes, or by visiting this link.
The winner will receive a $250 gift card to Spirit Halloween.
More information can be found on Harcourt's Facebook page or on Instagram @jessica.harcourt.realestate.
Please drive carefully and remember to be cautious while slowing down or exiting vehicles.
— With files from BradfordToday staff
