4040 House Halloween 2026 poster

2026 Holiday Light Shows

West Seattle, WA

Halloween and Christmas 2026

Halloween in 0 days
Christmas in 0 days

Latest News

Halloween 2026 Setup Is Underway

September 24, 2026

We are making good progress getting this year's Halloween light show built. Props are going up across the front of the house, the roof panels are back on their frame, and the mega tree is standing again.

New for 2026: singing monsters, illuminated pumpkins, and a dragon!

2026 Show Schedule

Halloween, Thanksgiving preview, and Christmas show dates and times.

Dates marked TBD are tentative and will be confirmed as the season approaches. Check back for updates!

Halloween Season

October 17 - 30, 2026
Halloween Light Show Main Event
6 PM - 9 PM (10 PM Fri & Sat)
Our full Halloween spectacular, nightly from October 17th through the end of October. Music on our outdoor sound system or via the PulseMesh app (iOS & Android), interactive song requests via QR code. Please follow the etiquette requests - park a block or two away and enjoy the walk.
October 31, 2026
All Hallows Eve - Show and Treats Special
5 PM - 10+ PM
Halloween is on a Saturday this year! We start an hour early for the early trick-or-treaters and will run past 10 PM if the situation calls for it.
November 1, 2026
Halloween Encore Show Bonus
5 PM - 8 PM
People often drop by after Halloween to check if we are still up and running, so we offer an abbreviated encore performance.
November 11, 2026
Veterans Day Display Tentative
5 PM - 8 PM
A static display and maybe a couple of songs to celebrate our Veterans for many thankless jobs well done.

Christmas Season

November 26 - 29, 2026
Thanksgiving Preview Preview
6 PM - 9 PM
Get into the holiday spirit early, Thanksgiving Thursday through Sunday! This is not the full show - we may not have everything set up yet - but come see where we are at.
December 18 - 30, 2026
Christmas Light Show Main Event
6 PM - 9 PM (10 PM Fri & Sat)
Come enjoy the much anticipated Christmas Show 2026, running nightly from December 18th through the end of December.
December 31, 2026
New Year's Eve Show Special
6 PM - 12:30 AM
We stay up late and do our own countdown to ring in the new year. Bring your thermos and a cup of cheer - dress warm!
January 1, 2027
Christmas Show Encore Bonus
6 PM - 9 PM
Last chance to see the show before we take it down.
Early January (TBD)
Call for Volunteers Take Down
9 AM - 3 PM
We are always looking for volunteers to help with a rapid take down. Any time you can share is appreciated - contact us with your availability. During show nights we also need a Traffic Crew.

Important Show Etiquette

Please help us maintain a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone

Category Guidelines
Parking & Traffic During show hours, 47th Ave SW between SW Andover St and SW Dakota St is restricted to one-way traffic and residents only. Visitors need to park north or south of the house and make the short walk to the show.
Audio & Volume If you are listening through the PulseMesh app on your phone or car stereo, please be mindful of the volume and respect our neighbors. Keep voices down and be considerate.
Benches & Seating The benches out front are there so that guests with disabilities, older folks, and anyone who needs a seat can sit and enjoy the show. If you are able to stand, please leave the benches open, and if you are seated and someone who needs it arrives, please offer them your seat.
Be Kind & Respectful Be respectful of others enjoying the show, keep voices down, and please be kind to everyone. Thank you for helping us create a magical experience for all!

For complete safety and liability information, please review our Event Safety & Liability page.

About Us

Who We Are

We have been doing holiday lights for many years, and several years ago we began the journey into fully synchronized LED light shows.

Shows are sometimes presented as a playlist, and other times we have an interactive feature where visitors may select songs.

View our KIRO7 News Feature →

Want to Learn How to Run a Show?

If you would like to learn more about how we set up, run, and program the shows, drop us a message, and we can arrange a tour and help guide you into starting your own show.

We are also always looking for volunteers to help with crowd management on busy nights, technical assistance, and setup and teardown.

Friends of 4040 House

Over the years, many friends and neighbors have asked how they can help support the shows. Putting on the displays takes a lot of time, power, and gear, and every bit of support goes right back into making the shows bigger and better for everyone. If you would like to show your support, you can do so with the button below - thank you!

Frequently Asked Questions

No, is the short answer. During show hours, 47th Ave SW between SW Andover St and SW Dakota St is restricted to one-way traffic and residents only. Please park north or south of the house along 47th Ave SW and make the short walk to the show.
During regular show times, music plays on our outdoor sound system. You can also stream the audio in sync with the show using the free PulseMesh app for iOS and Android - just download it before you arrive. After hours, when the show is available, audio is provided only through PulseMesh (the outdoor speakers stay off out of respect for our neighbors). We no longer broadcast on FM radio.
Yes, visitors may request songs using the on-site provided QR code. Just scan the QR code and pick your favorite songs.

Check the show poster on the gate: when it is lit RED, the jukebox is not accepting new submissions; when it is GREEN, it is open for requests.

At the top of each hour, a curated portion of the show runs for roughly 15 minutes. When it starts, the jukebox is reset and any pending submissions are cleared out - so if your pick has not played yet, you will need to request it again once the poster turns green.
The Halloween 2026 show uses 502,460 RGB LEDs. Each pixel (light) is made up of 3 LEDs, so that works out to roughly 167,000 individually controllable pixels. We use a total of 15 controllers to power and manage all of them.
The LEDs are low voltage (12VDC) and consume less electricity than you would think. Running both shows typically only adds $250 to our electric bill for the year.
Yes, we are proud corgi parents (two of them, so far), and corgi folk are known to go a bit overboard.

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4040 47th Avenue Southwest, Seattle, WA 98116

Parking Note: During show hours, 47th Ave SW between Andover and Dakota is one-way and residents only. Please park north or south and walk to the house. The parking space directly in front of the house is blocked off during shows for safety reasons.

Contact Us

4040 House (West Seattle)

4040 47th Avenue Southwest
Seattle, Washington 98116

info@4040house.com

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