Posted in Arizona October 23, 2020 by

For Eight Years People Have Been Pulling Over To Check Out This Spooktacular Roadside Display In Arizona

Driving around to look at Christmas lights is a quintessential pastime, but what about Halloween lights? Sometimes, private homes have better displays than commercial haunted houses! Phoenix Dead Rising is a roadside spectacle that many families in the Valley have made a yearly tradition out of. It’s hauntingly whimsical and spooktacular as can be.

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Since 2012, Halloween-obsessed homeowner Nick Chryst has transformed his north Phoenix house into a spooktacular spectacle every October. He calls it "Phoenix Dead Rising."
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You'll find the display at 8611 North 30th Drive. There's no charge to view it, but donations are accepted.
No two years are quite the same, so even loyal visitors can always expect an (un)pleasant surprise.
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The quality of the props, however, is something that never changes. Many are homemade, each one serving a unique purpose in the overall look of the scene.
This year, the display is larger than ever, with tombstones, skeletons, and other ghastly ghouls taking up every inch of yard space.
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An ominous purple glow illuminates the haunt, adding even more of an eerie feel.
Everywhere you look, the living dead are rising up from the ground, their eyes crazed with the primal need for human flesh.
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Listen closely, and you just may hear the vile creatures groan as they seek out a meal. Oh, and let's not forget about the slime fountain...
Perhaps the most iconic portions of the Phoenix Dead Rising display is the pumpkin patch.
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With their faces twisted into devilishly different, but equally maniacal grins, these jack-o-lanterns are such a spooky sight to behold.
On Fridays and Saturdays, the terror gets turned up a notch.
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Stage fog is let loose on the lawn, the decreased visibility leading onlookers to wonder who - or what - lurks in the shadows.
If you're brave enough to come see this collection of horrors for yourself, it's viewable nightly from sunset to 10 p.m.
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You'll have to look from afar this year, however, as Chryst is asking visitors to remain physically distanced on the sidewalk.

Visit the Phoenix Dead Rising Facebook page to learn more.

Have you ever seen this epic roadside display? If so, let us know your thoughts! For another Phoenix home haunt, check out our previous article. The family turns their backyard into a family-friendly haunted house (with just the right amount of fright!)

Address: 8611 N 30th Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85051, USA