From Costumes and a Community Parade to Award-Winning Halloween Displays
Halloween brought plenty of spooky surprises, creative costumes, and neighborhood fun to Cameron Station on Saturday, October 31! From our annual Halloween Parade and Costume Contest to spectacular decorations throughout the community, residents went all out to celebrate.
A Morning of Halloween Fun
The festivities kicked off at 11:00 am with Cameron Station's Halloween Parade, beginning at the Farmers Market parking lot and making its way to the Cameron Station Circle Gazebo.
Residents of all ages joined the celebration, showing off an incredible variety of costumes. From tiny firefighters and creative characters to four-legged friends dressed for the occasion, there was no shortage of Halloween spirit!
At the Gazebo, the fun continued with the Costume Contest, featuring individual, group, and pet categories. The Cameron Station Pom Squad added to the festivities with an energetic Halloween-themed dance performance, bringing plenty of spirit and excitement to the celebration. Residents also enjoyed candy-filled goody bags, trick-or-treat bag giveaways, and time celebrating with their neighbors.
Cameron Station Pom Squad
Congratulations to Our Costume Contest Winners!
🏆 Best Pet Costume
- First Place: Beekeeper
- Second Place: Parisian Dog
🏆 Best Group Costume
- First Place: Raccoon in Dumpster
- Second Place: Firefighters
🏆 Best Individual Costume
- First Place: Costco Employee
- Second Place: Ninja
Congratulations to all our winners and everyone who participated. The creativity, enthusiasm, and adorable costumes made for a memorable morning.
A special thank-you to the Cameron Station Activities and Events Committee for organizing this year's Halloween Party, Irina Babb for sponsoring the celebration, and the Cameron Station Pom Squad for providing such lively entertainment!
The Halloween Fun Continued
Throughout Cameron Station, residents transformed their homes and neighborhood spaces into spectacular Halloween attractions.
From eerie graveyards and towering grim reapers to skeleton crews, pirate ships, glowing pumpkins, and spooky surprises, the displays were truly impressive.
Cameron Station has become a Halloween destination in Alexandria's West End, and this year's decorations certainly lived up to that reputation!
2026 Halloween Decorating Contest Winners
Sponsored by the Cameron Station Common Area Committee and Aaron Podolsky of the Podolsky Group, the annual Halloween Decorating Contest recognized residents who went above and beyond with their festive displays.
Congratulations to this year's winners!
🥇 First Place: 5221 Brawner Place
🥈 Second Place: 5021 Murtha Street
🥉 Third Place: 345 Helmuth Lane
5221 Brawner Place
345 Helmuth Lane
5021 Murtha Street
Thank You for Making Halloween Special!
A big thank-you to everyone who participated in the Halloween Parade, dressed up for the Costume Contest, decorated their homes, welcomed trick-or-treaters, or simply came out to enjoy the festivities.
We're grateful to our community volunteers, organizers, performers, and sponsors for helping make this year's Halloween celebrations such a success.
It's the creativity, enthusiasm, and neighborly spirit of our residents that make celebrations like this so memorable.
Until next Halloween, Cameron Station! 🎃👻
Enjoy our photo gallery featuring highlights from the Halloween Party, Costume Contest, and some of the neighborhood's spookiest displays!
This article was written by a volunteer for The Compass. Our writers work collaboratively to share community stories and information throughout Cameron Station. To learn how to contribute, email thecompass@cameronstation.org or communications@cameronstation.org.
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