Zombie George and Martha Washington at Halloween on Lee Street in Old Town, Oct. 31, 2023 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Riding a velociraptor at the Halloween party on Lee Street in Old Town, Oct. 31, 2023 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Mario family on Lee Street in Old Town on Halloween 2023 (staff photo by James Cullum)
The ultimate power couple at Halloween on Lee Street in Old Town, Oct. 31, 2023 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Hungry hippo ballerinas at the Halloween celebration on Lee Street in Old Town, Oct. 31, 2023 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Mummies at Halloween on Lee Street in Old Town, Oct. 31, 2023 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Mom, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Sirius Black at Halloween on Lee Street in Old Town, Oct. 31, 2023 (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Nightmare Before Christmas characters at Halloween on Lee Street in Old Town, Oct. 31, 2023 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Batgirl at Halloween on Lee Street in Old Town, Oct. 31, 2023 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Wizard of Oz characters at Halloween on Lee Street in Old Town, Oct. 31, 2023 (staff photo by James Cullum)
As seen at Halloween on Lee Street in Old Town, Oct. 31, 2023 (staff photo by James Cullum)
NIMBY skeletons in front of an Old Town home on Halloween, Oct. 31, 2023 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Zombies, mummies and superheroes attended the annual Halloween celebration on S. Lee Street in Old Town.
Thousands of costumed kids and adults walked up and down the closed-off street starting at 5 p.m., furthering a tradition that goes back decades. Residents of Lee Street spend thousands on decorations and candy for the throngs of costumed guests.
NBC4 Washington even declared Old Town as one of the best places to be on Halloween.
🎃🍫 One of the best places to be on Halloween is Old Town Alexandria.
Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.
