50+ Outdoor Halloween Decorations You Can Leave Up All Fall Long
Halloween doesn't have to be all spooks and scares. We love to celebrate this festive fall holiday with lots of seasonal color—bursting oranges, golds, yellows, reds, and deep greens. Our favorite outdoor decor takes a cue from its environment—we're head over heels for all-natural designs inspired by fall foliage and the harvest. You can find pumpkins, squash, mums, and gourds accenting our walkways this Halloween. Of course, if you're looking for something a bit spookier, we have some inspiration for you, too. These outdoor decor ideas will be the talk of the town on Halloween night, and most of them transition seamlessly into Thanksgiving. Setting up your festive Halloween display—complete with personalized carved pumpkins and bright fall container flowers—is a great activity for the whole family. In fact, it may just distract those kids who are itching to jump into their costumes. And if you're anxiously awaiting the appropriate time to begin decorating for Christmas (is it ever really too early to hang Christmas lights?) get in the spirit with some Halloween decor. There's no better way to celebrate the fall than to deck your house out in the hues of the season.
An Arranged Collection
Mix a variety of pumpkins in with your existing garden decor pieces and plants for an autumnal display that will carry you through Thanksgiving.Â
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Comfortable and Cozy Seating
Buffalo check pillows will add a touch of the season's favorite pattern to your outdoor sitting area. Get the look from Amazon.
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Line Your Steps
Pick out pumpkins and flowers in a variety of tones and hues to create a whimsical stairway display.
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A Layered Look
Layered rugs are the festive look that's taken over our Instagram feeds. Get the layered look from Amazon.
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Pumpkin Hurricanes
Light the way with these simple Pumpkin Hurricanes. If you'd rather not have an open flame, feel free to use electric tea candles.
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Lantern Lights
Create a welcoming glow on your front steps with oversized outdoor lanterns. You can find a similar look at Pottery Barn.Â
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Patterns on Patterns
Forget the scary face. Carve sleek geometric designs into your pumpkins for a mismatched, yet cohesive pumpkin cluster.
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Collected Branches
Branches from your yard in an oversized jug make an eye-catching (and free!) centerpiece for any outdoor table.Â
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Pretty Potted Plants
Purple fountain grass paired with 'Fireworks' gomphrena, 'Bandana Red' lantanas, and 'Margarita' sweet potato vines create an autumnal display of color all in one pot.Â
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Top a Table
A mix of succulent, moss, and neutral pumpkins on a tray create a stunning tabletop display. Get the directions here.
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Twinkling Lights
String lights are no longer reserved for Christmas. Autumn-inspired lights will light up your yard from Halloween through Thanksgiving. Get the look from Amazon.Â
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Corn Husk Wreath
Add some spice to your front door with this homemade wreath that is created using tamale wrappers. Here it is paired with a bold chartreuse ribbon, but you can pair it with a more neutral color if you prefer. Get the directions here.Â
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Warm Welcome
A large welcome sign is the perfect finishing touch to pull your fall porch together. Get the look from Etsy.
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Seasonal Window Box
Update your window box for fall with a mix of ornamental cabbage, bittersweet, pumpkins, dried hydrangeas, artichokes, and ivy. You can then add gilded branches and berries to suit the season.
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Welcome Committee
These jack-o'-lanterns are more smiley than spooky, making for a great welcome committee for all the trick-or-treaters.
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Carved Wonders
Instead of taking cues from monsters or ghosts, these carved pumpkins find inspiration in the fall leaves. Keep these evergreen designs displayed all fall long!
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Symmetrical Bounty
Fill those door-side pedestals with miniature pumpkins for an entryway that's overflowing with seasonal joy. We just love this classic look.
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Cozy Corners
While the kids are out trick-or-treating, relax and unwind by this cozy outdoor hearth that's dressed for the season.
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White Pumpkins
White pumpkins add sophistication to your Halloween display. They can be used to adorn a Halloween wreath or line your staircase.
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Pick of the Patch
Pick up a bunch of pumpkins in all different shapes and sizes at your local farm to create your own personal pumpkin patch.
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Light the Way
Luminaries are a classic feature of our festive décor, especially during the holidays, so why not create fall-inspired luminaries for Halloween? Making these crafts is oh-so-easy and a great activity for the kids.
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Mumkins
Normal container plants can be so boring, but we've found just the trick to reinvent the porch staple. Combine your two favorite fall plants (mums and pumpkins) in this clever, stunning "mumkin!"
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A Garland of Cornhusk
Create a rustic garland by fixing clusters of ornamental corn to a dried greenery swag. Get the DIY directions here.
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Seasonal Garland
This autumnal garland pays homage to our favorite fall feature: the leaves falling from the trees. Use magnolia leaves and berries to create a full, bountiful look.
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Layered Greenery
It's a whole harvest on your front steps! Choose a variety of seasonal plants and greens to form a full display.
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Leaf Wreath
Get in the spirit with a fall-inspired twist on a classic Christmas wreath (and show off those gorgeous orange and gold leaves).
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Pumpkin Votive Float
This floating candle display is reminiscent of an apple bob, and all it takes is a large bucket and some mini pumpkins. It's a great party accent and practical lighting feature.
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Blooming Pumpkin
Instead of carving up your pumpkin, hollow it out and use it as a vase for stunning seasonal flowers. This accent can be used to spruce up a porch or as a festive table centerpiece.
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Coordinated Elegance
Stick with an all-white color wheel for a sleek, elegant look to match your manicured hedges this Halloween.
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DIY Gourd Wreath
DIY your wreath with some of those pumpkin patch finds. To complete this project, you'll need a wreath form, sheet moss, florist picks, and your pumpkins and gourds.
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Hay Y'all
Hay bales are the perfect seasonal touch to give your home a country feel. Stack them beside your door with pumpkins and plants to accent.
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Autumn's Outdoor Room
With a leafy wreath, colorful mums, and lots of pumpkins, this outdoor setup is Halloween-ready.
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Stacked Centerpiece
Who needs a layered cake when you have three tiers of pumpkins decorating the table?
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Fall for Fall Planters
Container gardens are handy for small spaces, and you can keep them blooming in different hues all year round.
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Foliage Around the Fireplace
Drape your outdoor stone fireplace in lots of seasonal colors to create a gathering point for Halloween night.
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Graceful Garland
Who said garland is reserved for Christmas? Complemented by fall colors, garland is the perfect accent to line your doorway for a couple of extra months.
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Crafting with the Kids
Make this super easy crafted spiderweb with the help of your kids, and hang it on the front door to greet all the trick-or-treaters. Get the DIY tutorial here.
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Stack 'Em Up
Does your décor look flat with your squat pumpkins sitting on the ground? Stack them up in a planter to create a display with height.
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The Other Veggies
Around Halloween, pumpkins get lots of love, but shine a spotlight on some other signature fall produce with this yellow-hued presentation. Mix light pumpkins with squash and gourds for a fresh, monochromatic effect.
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Planter Pumpkins
Window boxes looking dry and bare? Liven them up with some miniature pumpkins!
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Scattered Pumpkins
Scatter pumpkins and plants all around your entryway to give an appearance of mismatched bounty.
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Inviting Pumpkins
Welcome your guests into your home with a festive pumpkin doormat. Frame your home's entrance with other faux pumpkins to complete the seasonal look. Find the look on Amazon.
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A Tabletop Display
If you enjoy hosting fall-themed parties, this easy outdoor tabletop pumpkin display will keep your space feeling festive for the whole season.
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Tiny Candle Votives
Cut out a hole in the center of a few tiny pumpkins and add tea lights for a subtle autumnal touch.
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Floating Lantern Lights
Make your outdoor space feel like Hogwarts by stringing up some outdoor lantern lights. They'll keep your home balanced between cozy and spooky for the whole fall. Get the look on Amazon.Â
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Suspended Seasonality
Wrap lights and a faux garland around an over-table rod for an eye-catching outdoor dining area. Choose dark-colored leaves for an autumnal, yet still spooky effect. Get the look at Terrain.
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Pumpkin Statuary
Mix up your faux pumpkin game with concrete pumpkins. You can arrange them on your porch with topiaries and other seasonal elements for a cohesive, subtle style. Get the look from Ballard Designs.Â
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Bring the Corn Maze Home
Corn husk stalks elevate the eye to other decorative outdoor elements. Consider hanging a door garland with some corn husk stalks to complete the look.Â
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Personal Pumpkin Patch
If you don't want to exercise your green thumb during the colder months, you could fill your porch planters with a faux pumpkin and greenery. Get the look from Ballard Designs.Â
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Window Harvest
Add a bounty to your window box displays this fall. Tie it all together by hanging up a matching garland around your doorframe. Shop the look at Grandin Road.Â
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Fall Florals
Your outdoor décor doesn't have to all be pumpkins and cornstalks. Mimic the colors of the changing leaves with a floral door garland. Get the look at Grandin Road.