Got A Cute (Or Scary) House In Cranford?

CRANFORD, NJ — It's spooky season! While some Halloween traditions have been curbed or canceled this year, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate safely. For instance, you can decorate your home or business.

Kristine in Cranford sent the above photo of her home on Shetland Drive in Cranford. It exudes fall flavor!

Cranford, Westfield, and Maplewood are among the towns that are hosting house or business decorating contests this month. Besides entering your home or business, you can drive around and look at how other people are decorating. (Westfield lists more than 50 addresses to check out.)

You can also send a photo to Patch of your cute home or business (when sending via this email address, please specify the street, town, and give us permission from the photographer to post it. Only submit one .jpg attachment, please).

The deadline to join the house decorating contest in Cranford passed already, but keep your eyes open: the houses will be judged between Oct. 19 and Oct. 23. Categories include spookiest, most creative, and "all around favorite."

If you're looking for contests and activities in Cranford, click here for a list of Cranford and area contests and activities, as well as local pumpkin patches.

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