Port St. Lucie residents can show off their Halloween displays this October as the city brings back its Spooktacular House & Yard Decorating Contest for a third year.
Entries open Oct. 1 at 9 a.m. and close Oct. 29 at midnight. The contest is free to enter and is open to Port St. Lucie residents with exterior Halloween decorations visible from the road.
Decorations must be kept to a PG-13 rating and cannot obstruct roads or sidewalks. Participants must also agree to allow the city to photograph their displays and publish their addresses online as part of the contest.
Prizes will be awarded in four categories:
- Classic Halloween
- Cute n' Creepy — Kid-friendly Halloween decorations
- Spine Chilling
- Haunting Light Show — Displays featuring elements such as drones, pixels, projection screens, matrices and other lighting effects
Residents can enter by visiting CityofPSL.com/SpookyPSL and selecting the contest entry option.
Halloween tour and public voting
Homes entered in the contest will also be added to Port St. Lucie's Spooktacular Halloween Tour Map. The searchable map will include photos and addresses so residents can visit participating displays around the city.
The city is asking visitors to be courteous when touring neighborhoods and reminds drivers that the residential speed limit in Port St. Lucie neighborhoods is 25 mph.
Public voting will run from Oct. 30 through Nov. 3. The home receiving the most votes in each category will receive a custom award.
Winners are scheduled to be announced Nov. 5 on the City of Port St. Lucie's website and social media accounts. Winners will also be recognized at a future City Council meeting.