photos by Todd Newcomer

From Harry Potter to the Grim Reaper, the ghouls, ghosts and goblins of Halloween were out in force in downtown Durango for this year's celebration of the undead. Homeowners were eager to show their holiday spirit as many houses were meticulously decorated with spider webs, decayed corpses and the thumping sounds of creepy music. As the sun began to set west of town, Durango's costume-clad youth began to spill from doorways, rapping on front doors and filling their bags with treats. The chilly night air only added to the spooky surroundings as many children refrained from frequenting the more ominous looking homes. Blackness slowly overtook E. Third Ave as parents walked their children home to bed, all while rifling through their loot looking for their own much-needed chocolate fix.