The decorations are beyond spooky, from frightening skeletons that seem to come alive to a graveyard scene. At the Duczak household, Halloween is front and center."The neighborhood kind of lines up. We have cars that line up on the street. Its really fun," said Samantha Duczak. Samantha moved into her home located on 80th Street about three years ago. We have always been big Halloween fans, my husband and I, said Samantha. Competitive by nature, for the last two years, Samantha and her family have participated in the Pleasant Prairie Halloween Lights Tour a competition to crown the best-decorated Halloween house as the Pumpkin King. The Duczaks took that honor last year.That was really fun. It was exciting, said Samantha. But this year, the Duczaks have some tough competition.Theyll see what were doing, and well see what theyre doing. We try to keep things a little different, so its really exciting for everyone, said Samantha. Right across the street, a neighbor rivalry is brewing as Jack Reeves and his wife are also looking to take the coveted title.Watch: Spooky showdown in Pleasant Prairie! Pleasant Prairies Halloween Lights Tour is a spooky neighborhood showdown Its a friendly competition. We always get together and say, Oh, what are you guys doing new this year? Theyre very handy, so we share ideas and bounce off each other. Its just nice, said Jack. From cobwebs to a witchs coven, Jack credits his wife for putting up this years giant display while he was away helping restore power from the hurricanes. I think its amazing all the work that shes done primarily by herself, he said..Jack said every year their display grows a little bigger, adding more creativity and fun. It feels good to keep on doing that, and more people are getting involved, like the neighbors.The Reeves and the Duczaks are just two of twenty-three homes participating in this years competition. Sarah Howard, the Executive Director with Visit Pleasant Prairie said the Halloween Lights Tour started three years ago as a way to bring the community together and celebrate the holidays.I love that we found a unique way to shine a light on the residents. They are the fabric of this tour, but this tour is meant to embrace our community and invite visitors to come in and really explore all that we have to offer," said Sarah. Although its a friendly competition, both households say the real reason behind the decorations is to see the kids and the community smile.So when were out, we get to talk to our neighbors more and get to know people in the neighborhood better. Its actually really nice," said Sarah. As families stop by to admire the spooky setups, both the Duczak and the Reeves hope their frightful decorations bring a little extra happiness to everyone who visits.New this year, the Duczak and Reeves are also collecting non-perishable items for the Shalom Center. They will have a bin out for those donations.If you would like to do the tour and vote, you have until Halloween day.Its about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for TMJ4 on your device.Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip