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Halloween brings costumes to Kings

Lewes trick-or-treat street party for monsters on parade
Ryan Leed, right, dressed as Deadpool to trick-or-treat on Kings Highway in Lewes. His parents Karissa and Patrick, and little brother Jackson, were also excited for the annual Halloween night party. BILL SHULL PHOTOS
Bill Shull
November 1, 2025

Kings Highway in Lewes became a corridor for cool costumes on Halloween night.

For the third year, the city closed off the street so hundreds of trick-or-treaters could safely make their way around.

There were X-Men and Spidermen, princesses and monsters, all looking to fill their goody bags.

“We have candy bracelets, chocolate or ring pops,” said Kelly Lynch. She was dressed as a witch, while her husband Joe was Frankenstein. Their house is always a popular stop on the east end of Kings Highway.

On the other end, kids lined up for the opportunity to get their picture with the giant Spiderman balloon at Amy Frederick’s house at Kings Highway and Manila Avenue.

A house on Coleman Avenue welcomed trick-or-treaters with a walk-through monster mouth and smoke machine.

Lewes police officers were stationed on Kings Highway to keep everyone safe and hand out treats. 

McGruff the Crime Dog also greeted kids during his stroll on the street.

Robbie Stephens, Lewes fire chief, was on duty offering candy and a seat in one of the department’s fire trucks.

Members of Lewes Presbyterian Church held their first Holy-ween, at the entrance to the historic graveyard on Kings Highway. They said their congregation donated 1,000 full-size candy bars, with Bible scripture on the labels.

The Zwaanendael Women’s Club placed 75 glowing jack-o’-lanterns in Zwaanendael Park.

 

A trick-or-treater dressed as a rabbit walks out of a monster’s mouth on Coleman Avenue.
Alci Brea of Rehoboth Beach dresses as an alien.
Sean Klein, left, is holding Ava, who wasn’t too happy to see a witch and Frankenstein, aka Kelly and Joe Lynch. The Lynches always have one of the most colorful Halloween displays on Kings Highway.
Ryder Jones in a Scream mask poses with the giant Spiderman at the house at Manila Avenue and Kings Highway.
These folks are excited to visit Kings Highway every Halloween. Shown are (l-r) Jace Beaver, Layla Beaver, Henley Phillips, Colson Phillips, Saylor McKinney and Sawyer McKinney. Cory McKinney is standing behind them.
Karen and Guy Buttaro, and their dog Archie, welcome trick-or-treaters to their spooky home on Kings Highway.
Lt. James Azato lets Bambi Wilkinson Corea grab some candy, while dad Sean Corea, as the tin man, looks on.
Aria and Riah Mulvihill get a ride up Kings Highway on Halloween.
The Norman family is all decked out for Halloween. Shown are (l-r) Ben, Morgan, Gavin and Samara Norman.
A young Spiderman takes some candy from Nancy Colalillo, left, and Janet Chapman at their home on Kings Highway.
The Park family was able to scare up some costumes for trick-or-treaters who stopped by their Kings Highway home. Shown are (l-r) Siobhan, Cillian, Andrew and Finley Park.
This group has diverse costumes for Halloween night. Shown are (l-r) Jessica Grant, Jarvis the dog, Kylian Imhof, Blake Imhof, Samantha Grant and Faith Grant.
Kathy Edwards, left, gives candy to Cirdan Lyter and mom Tori.
This crew stops for a photo on Kings Highway. Shown are (l-r) Rob Frederick, Aaron Frederick, Wyatt Snyder and Karen Frederick.
Danielle Achey, left, and Amari Allen check out some spooky decorations and costumes on Kings Highway.
A scarecrow, played by Eva Stenkowski, left, hands candy to a mermaid, played by Cameron Backus.
Heather Mulvihill, and her daughter Leela, left, stop to get candy from Robbie Stephens, Lewes fire chief.
One of 75 jack-o-lanterns lit up in Zwaanendael Park on Halloween night. The pumpkins were carved by members of the Zwaanendael Women’s Club, Lewes in Bloom and Historic Lewes.
Riley Buttaro, left, and Crystal Buttaro of Virginia stop for a photo in Zwaanendael Park.
Sue Crawford, seated, is very popular as she hands out candy in Zwaanendael Park.
Lewes Presbyterian Church on Kings Highway takes advantage of trick-or-treat night to host its first Holy-ween. Church members gave out full-size candy bars and other treats with Bible versus written on them. Shown are (l-r) Nancy Williams, the Rev. Greg Wiest, Cheryl Morgan, Jeff Williams, Sue Ellen Radhe, Laura Wiest, Dawn Hurd and SherryLee Biele.
Who ya gonna call? How about Nora, Dorina and Jack David, the Ghostbusters?
McKenna and Nolan Schorah, along with parents Ashley and John, make their way up Kings Highway.
McGruff the Crime Dog, right, makes the rounds during trick-or-treating. He and Lewes Police Chief Tom Spell, left, stop to greet Eva Stenkowski, Patty Carulli and Karen Trupo, who were having a “Wicked” good time. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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Bill Shull has been covering Lewes for the Cape Gazette since 2023. He comes to the world of print journalism after 40 years in TV news. Bill has worked in his hometown of Philadelphia, as well as Atlanta and Washington, D.C. He came to Lewes in 2014 to help launch WRDE-TV. Bill served as WRDE’s news director for more than eight years, working in Lewes and Milton. He is a 1986 graduate of Penn State University. Bill is an avid aviation and wildlife photographer, and a big Penn State football, Eagles, Phillies and PGA Tour golf fan. Bill, his wife Jill and their rescue cat, Lucky, live in Rehoboth Beach.

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