Next date: Friday, October 23, 2026 | 12:00 AM - Friday, October 30, 2026
CitiParks is excited to announce Pittsburgh’s first citywide Halloween house decorating contest. Pittsburghers are invited to deck their homes with their most creative and spookiest decorations to claim the top awards.
Participants can decorate their individual home or property, or partner with their neighbors and/or whole blocks, in one of the following categories:
Properties must be within the City of Pittsburgh and all who participate do so at their own expense.
Photos of decorated houses can be submitted on the Pittsburgh Halloween House Decorating Contest Engage PGH page between now and October 23, 2026. A committee in CitiParks will evaluate the fab-boo-lous submissions.
Public online voting will begin on October 24, 2026 following Track & Treat. Votes can be cast on the Pittsburgh Halloween House Decorating Content Engage PGH webpage until October 28. Winners will be announced on October 30, 2026.
“CitiParks is committed to beloved fall events like Track & Treat and expanding our programming across our parks, recreation centers, and senior centers,” said Director of Parks and Recreation Eric Sloan. “This new free event is a great will to build neighborhood pride across the city.”
More information is available on the Pittsburgh Halloween House Decorating Competition’s Engage PGH webpage.
CitiParks’ continues its fall and winter season with the Riverview Park 5K Run & Fitness Walk, Track & Treat, Gingerbread House Display and Competition, new seasonal hours at the Henry W. Oliver Bath House, and much more. Visit the CitiParks website for more information on upcoming youth and family events.