Trick-or-treaters stand in awe before a married skeleton couple and small ghosts. This house was one of many on the street that take pride in their vibrant Halloween decorations.

Alumni Macy Beverley (‘16) (left), and her mother (right), smile behind a tray of home-made bruschetta and tomato sandwiches and chocolate-blackberry cookies. It was the street’s tradition to offer trick-or-treaters food — such as Ikea meatballs, minestrone soup or chocolate-covered strawberries rather than candy.

Hyma Gollamudi stands before a table of trick-or-treat chocolate and rangoli patterns, celebrating both Halloween and Diwali. This year, Halloween fell on the same day as Diwali, which is celebrated on a new moon.

Hyma Gollamudi’s rangoli design uses simple geometric shapes, first drawn with chalk then filled with colored sand, while the candles symbolize the light that protects from darkness. This traditional art form blended creativity and cultures, adding another festive touch to Halloween.

Electrical engineer Steve Sands (right), and his wife (left), pose in front of their lively Halloween decorations. Sands created hand-made animatronic props to partake in the street tradition where decorations are lively, illuminating the road with thrill every year.

Surrounded by dancing, singing and guitar-playing skeletons at the sound of a clap, this house is lit up by Halloween decorations galore. In the background, trick-or-treaters received candy through an orange, slide-like tube.