Halloween spirit filled the neighborhoods of Villa Park, Glen Ellyn and Lombard this fall, as homeowners transformed their yards into creative displays for the 2026 Halloween house decorating contests.

We’re celebrating this year’s winning homes with video highlights from Villa Park and Glen Ellyn, plus photos of Lombard’s top three displays, announced November 2.

Explore each town’s winners and see the neighbors whose imagination made Halloween memorable.

The Villa Park F.U.N. Commission recognized three standout homes in its 2026 Halloween House Decorating Contest.

Spooky: 631 N. Ardmore Ave.

Family Friendly: 409 S. Princeton Ave.

Sensory Friendly: 332 W. Kenilworth Ave.

Each winning household received a $100 gift card, and all three displays brought a different kind of Halloween magic to the neighborhood.

Watch the Villa Park winners video below!

Residents cast 692 votes in Glen Ellyn's Halloween House Decorating Contest, selecting first- and second-place winners in four categories.

Best Overall: 306 Forest Ave. (first); 254 Exmoor Ave. (second).

Spookiest: 586 Lowden Ave. (first); 562 Forest Ave. (second).

Monster Mash: 22W262 Illinois Route 53 (first); 75 Sunset Ave. (second).

Most Creative: 336 Prospect Ave. (first); 22W147 McCarron Rd. (second).

The imaginative displays drew families and neighbors out to explore, vote and share the Halloween fun.

Watch the Glen Ellyn winners video below!

And the winners are! The Lombard Park District's 2026 Halloween House Decorating Contest drew more than 2,000 votes as neighbors chose their favorite decorated homes.

1st Place — House #19, 1070 Jeffrey Court: 372 votes. This colorful display invited visitors into a Halloween-inspired Hawkins scene, complete with lights and special touches.

2nd Place — House #14, 239 E. Sunset Avenue: 214 votes. A striking front-yard scene filled with skeletons, hanging ghosts and spooky decorations.

3rd Place — House #26, 21W061 Everest Road: 192 votes. An elaborate display welcomed neighbors through an impressive entrance with glowing skulls and festive frights.

Congratulations to the winners, and thank you to all 26 participating households, every resident who voted and everyone who helped make Lombard more festive this Halloween!

See photos of the first-, second- and third-place winners below.

Congratulations to all of the winners across our three towns, and a heartfelt thank-you to every homeowner who decorated, every neighbor who voted and every family who took time to enjoy these creative displays.

These festive traditions help make our communities feel like home, and the Lombard Lilac Ledger is delighted to share the highlights.