review: Fillmore Graves’ Jack-O-Lantern Farm

October 23, 2020

review: Fillmore Graves’ Jack-O-Lantern Farm

On its eighth year as a Halloween yard display, Fillmore Graves’ Jack-O-Lantern Farm in Sherman Oaks has been bringing Disney quality charm to an otherwise quiet, suburban street. And we literally mean Disney because the creator of this display is Scott Goddard, who is an Imagineer by day. Scott possesses a visionary talent, as exemplified by his work on one of our favorite attractions of all time: the Phantom Manor at Disneyland Paris.

Due to Covid, this display has been slightly minimized. However, there is still plenty to see in the form of robotics, illusions, and motion sensor surprises. The yard is filled with beautifully hand-crafted decorations, including numerous unique jack-o'-lanterns and wonderfully creepy graves. The focal point of this visual feast is Goddard’s signature scarecrow and windmill, which immediately capture your attention thanks to their looming height. This year there is a new addition between them - a demonic tractor whose motion sensors set off different sounds that enhance an already fun and engaging experience.

Our favorite part of the display is the haunted shack which features a jack-o’-lantern relaxing while seated in a moving rocking chair. The shack is illuminated by festive orange lights and has an active moonshine distillery to its side. The furnace of the distillery has a really cool vapor and lighting effect that we could stare at all night. There are so many details to take in, including one we really love - the jars containing flickering fireflies that line the porch of the shack.

Fillmore Graves’ Jack-O-Lantern Farm is a fantastic yard display that showcases Halloween creativity at its best, thanks to the brilliant Scott Goddard. This is a haunt that leaves us in awe every single season. If you are planning to visit, keep in mind that Goddard doesn’t use social media and he isn’t on any haunt lists. Therefore, you might run the risk of the display being dark - but it’s still worth a visit!

VC
October 23, 2020
Hauntsofla.com

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