A Chilling (and Free!) Halloween Spectacle Awaits Near Upstate NY

Nightmare on Bridge Street

If you’re looking for Halloween spirit done right in the Hudson Valley, head to 2 Bridge Street in Montgomery, NY, about 90 minutes south of Albany and home of the incredible “Nightmare on Bridge Street.”

Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 6:30–8:30 p.m., the yard transforms into a glowing, ghoulish spectacle of animatronics, lights, and Halloween magic. It’s free, open to all ages, and the lights run nightly until 9 p.m. (just no visitors after that — even ghosts have a bedtime.)

"It Makes People Happy"

The mastermind behind it all is Morgan Stryker, who began decorating after her and husband Brandon bought their home in 2020.

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Morgan told me she’s battled rheumatoid arthritis for years, which forced her to step back from her 20-year career as a makeup and special effects artist.

“The display keeps me busy,” she said. “It makes people happy and gives me something to look forward to. I might have a bunch of days where I can’t do much, but I do little things — and then boom! They add up to something big.”

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She started gathering supplies two years ago, and has been crafting pieces since February — even joking that they “lived with floral arrangements all over the house this winter.”

See the full display and more photos on Instagram: @nightmareonbridgest.