10 unforgettable Philly Halloween displays

From skeleton cats set up in Rittenhouse to bodies emerging from the ground in Mayfair, some of the city’s Halloween decorations are stellar… and horrifying.

Anna Orso

Oct. 29, 2015, 10:52 a.m.

Philadelphia’s Halloween faithful didn’t hold back. From skeleton cats set up in Rittenhouse to bodies emerging from the ground in Mayfair, some of the city’s Halloween decorations are stellar… and horrifying.

Here are 10 of the best:

1. Chucky in a Fishtown window

2. The dead walking their respective dogs

3. This terrifying set-up in Mayfair

4. Hopefully you’re not afraid of spiders…

5. When West Philly goes all out

6. Holy blow-up decorations in Fishtown

7. Dolls, bikes and skulls in Pennsport

Halloween series (4 of 5) #phillyhomeportrait This is up year round but fits the mold ?

A photo posted by Billy Cress (@billycress) on Oct 28, 2015 at 1:11pm PDT

8. Skeleton cat loves Rittenhouse

9. RIP Uncle Fester in Tacony

Dear old Uncle Fester, a very, very strange man & now he's dead. Or, is he? #halloween #halloween2015 #philadelphia #tacony #halloweendisplay #igersphilly #phillyprimeshots #liphillyfe #philly #cityholder #savephilly #phillygram #whyilovephilly #hdr #igers_philly #twoonephive

A photo posted by James J. Kelly (@cheesesteakbluetelescope) on Oct 27, 2015 at 9:24am PDT

10. Not technically Halloween, but Wendy’s in Center City still has this creepy AF doll

This thing is freaking me out.

A photo posted by Jim Brady (@jimbradysp) on Apr 15, 2015 at 8:02am PDT

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