First time doing Honorable Mentions- I think this was the hardest part of the contest! Our three VIP judges had a difficult time narrowing down to their absolute FAVORITE. 🥇Congratulations to our MAPSOSCARY Honorable Mentions of 2025!!
Give them some love!!
👻 52 Kendal Ave
👻 127 Mountainhouse Rd
👻 363 Beechspring Rd
Thank you to our VIP Judges—two 2024 winners, and one deputy Mayor of Maplewood!!
Kate Elliott @keytonewjersey
Lou Smith @akadlj
Malia Herman @maliarherman
🔥🏆🥳👻
Your 2025 MAPSOSCARY winners got their prizes today thanks to @jillsockwell one of our awesome sponsors. We had fun 🥳
Congrats to 16 Hart Dr N, 255 Scotland Rd, and 115 Sherman Place!! 🏆
❤️ Thanks to these incredible local businesses for their generous contributions - our winners were SO excited to receive gifts from @theablebaker@birdsongsoycandles@thecharmerysoma@corner_slice@craftclubstudio@homesweethometattoo@humbugholidaylighting_essex@medusagreeknj@whichcraft.studio - thank you!!!
👻 Stay tuned for the MAPSOSCARY’S THREE HONORABLE MENTIONS next! 👻
#mapsoscary #livelovemaplewood #soma #mapso #southorangenj #maplewoodnj #halloweenhouse #halloweencontest #jillsockwellgroup
Always love a chance to hang with @camilleestrellarealtor — thank you for supporting @mapsoscary since the beginning.
So friends….what Halloween candy do you steal from the kids?
Scariest movie?
Plan your costume or last-minute?
#mapsoscary #livelovemaplewood #soma #mapso #southorangenj #maplewoodnj #halloweenhouse #halloweencontest #southorange #maplewood
Which MAPSOSCARY houses have you visited?📍
Let us know your favorites 🏚️🧡
You have through Halloween 11:59pm to vote! We have a few strong contenders leading the pack!! 🏚️
Links to the map 🗺️ and voting page 🗳️in bio!!
The long awaited MAPSOSCARY map is HERE.
The map includes:
🏚️ 22 finalists
🏚️ 21 entries
= 43 total houses around Maplewood/South Orange 👏🏽 (they are color coded so you know what’s what…aaaand look for the lawn sign thanks to SOPAC 🫶🏼)
➡️ Next steps:
🗳️💻 Vote online starting Oct 24 @ 5pm — through Halloween night
🔗 👈🏽 The voting link will be posted in bio, on IG stories and our website. Finalists, it’s up to you to share with your friends!!
🚙 Please be respectful when you check out the houses. No tolerance for foul play. Families have put tons of time and effort into their Halloween displays so don’t mess with it!! Please view from the sidewalk unless the homeowner permits you to walk around. 🙌
🏆 The top three online winners will get 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place and prizes!
🧡 Three honorable mentions awards will be given by local VIPs
LET’S GO! SPOOKY SEASON IS OFFICIALLY HERE. 👻👏🏽🏚️🧡😈
As always, VERY thankful for our sponsors @homesweethometattoo@welcomehomenj@humbugholidaylighting_essex@medusagreeknj@camilleestrellarealtor@jillsockwell@sopacnow
#MAPSOSCARY #LIVELOVEMAPLEWOOD
Your *amazing* #MAPSOSCARY entries are in!! Any guess how many homes entered???
They’re spooky, scary, almost terrifying, and very creative!
Let’s go MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE HALLOWEEN!!
Stay tuned for voting info!!!
🎥 @allibrownenj
#maplewood #southorangenj #livelovemaplewood #soma #mapso #maplewoodnj #halloweenhouse #halloweencontest #southorange
New ink! What do you guys think!!? Can you believe I got a creepy eyeball hands on my chest? 👁️🤘🧌🐉
Thanks for doing this with me Magie (yes it’s pronounced like “Maggie”)
@homesweethometattoo - what a great studio and we had soooooo much fun.
🕷️Two events coming up at @homesweethometattoo 🕷️
🪲 Creepy Crawler showcase 10/30, 7-9pm
🧟♂️ Halloween tattoos flash weekend 10/31-11/1
#mapsoscary #livelovemaplewood #maplewood #soma #mapso #maplewoodnj #halloweencontest #halloweentattoo
Richmond, Summit, Baldwin, Garfield!! You are VERY MAPSOSCARY! 😈 Ann @welcomehomenj and I had so much fun checking out all the spooky houses.
A gory butcher, Handmade Tale terror, Skelebubu’s, werewolves and lots more fright around the ‘hood! 🔪🐺🧟♀️🥩☠️🙀🧙🏾
Tag your friends and neighbors in comments 👻
Which neighborhood should we profile next?? #mapsoscary
#livelovemaplewood #mapso #soma #maplewood #maplewoodnj #southorangenj #halloweenhouse #halloweendecorating #halloweenhousecontest
If only 👻
I started #MAPSOSCARY several years back as a collection of photos on @livelovemaplewood - I would take them every October around Maplewood/South Orange 📸🏚️ I was SO inspired by the creativity, passion, and humor of my neighbors! It evolved into a contest with lots of fun elements as the community got more into it! It’s fun to see 🎃🎉
#soundup #mapsoscary
#livelovemaplewood livelovemaplewood #mapso #soma #maplewoodnj #southorangenj #halloweenhouse #halloweencontest #halloween #njhalloween #
