This is often a stimulant for your typical “sultry kitty costumes” or last-second Walgreen’s cookie-cutter costumes. But Halloween can also produce an uprising of the super creative, who emerge briefly from their overly structured lives with a costume masterpiece.
These visionaries valiantly presented there creativity at various locations around town this year. Amongst the costumes of overdone pop-culture references and unimaginative sexy witches, a surprising number of locals displayed absolutely astonishing costumes this year.
Here’s a photo gallery of the most creative and committed costumes of 2013, published before the sun sets and the werewolves rise, for your inspiration. Night sightings will continue to be added, this “night gallery” will deserve a second look.
"Cotton Candy." St. George area Halloween, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo courtesy of Alisha Snyder, St. George News
"Which one is real? Spent 4 hrs tonight dying laughing watching everyone try to figure out if McCabe Smith was real or part of the decorations!" posted Bonnie-Todd Smith on St. George News Facebook thread. St. George area. Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo courtesy of Bonnie-Todd Smith, St. George News
Lacey Peterson as a stick figure. St. George area, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Michael Nielsen, St. George News
Kaden Rogers as Voldemort. Katie Semmens helped him with his costume creation. St. George area, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Drew Allred, St. George News
L-R: Lucy Hansen and Corbin Hansen as ... Dorothy and the Tin Man of course! St. George area, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
"French Kiss" in St. George area, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Megan Briseno and her son River in "steampunk" costume. All costumes handmade by Megan. See some of Briseno's other photos by following her on instagram at @lil_megnolia. St. George, Utah, Oct. 30, 2013 | Photo courtesy of Megan Briseno, St. George News
River Owsley Wilde in "steampunk costume handmade by his mom, Megan Briseno. Megan did the leatherwork, and gadget creation all from home using mostly items bought from second hand stores. See some of Briseno's other photos by following her on instagram at @lil_megnolia. St. George, UT, Oct. 30, 2013 | Photo by Drew Allred, St. George News
Halloween princess, St. George area, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo courtesy of Alisha Snyder, St. George News
Kevin Lewis, Director of Sports Marketing with the St. George Convention and Tourism Office, St. George, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Andy Griffin, St. George News
Ammya Scott, Halloween, St. George, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Kim Scott, St. George News
Washington Elementary School Halloween, Washington, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Andy Griffin, St. George News
"Albert Einstein." Halloween, St. George area, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo courtesy of Heather Harris, St. George News
Coral Canyon Elementary School Halloween Parade, Washington, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Maxwell Gardner in "baby strongman" costume. Costume and design by his mom, Randi Gardner of St. George, Utah, Oct. 30, 2013 | Photo courtesy of Randi Gardner, rgardnerphotographs.com/blog, St. George News
L to R rear: Trenton Gardner, Maxwell Gardner (baby strongman) and Randi Gardner (mime); Front: Jude Gardner (lion).The Gardner family of St. George, Utah, Oct. 30, 2013 | Photo courtesy of Randi Gardner, rgardnerphotographs.com/blog, St. George News
Washington Elementary School Halloween, Washington, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Andy Griffin, St. George News
The Westover Family, Halloween in Washington, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Andy Griffin, St. George News
"Granny." Halloween, St. George area, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo courtesy of Heather Harris, St. George News
Megan Briseno and her son River in "steampunk" costume. Megan used lightbulbs, glass capsules, sprockets, and wire attached to leather and fabric. See some of Briseno's other photos by following her on instagram at @lil_megnolia. St. George, Utah, Oct. 30, 2013 | Photo courtesy of Megan Briseno, St. George News
Raegan Scott is Cleopatra. Coral Canyon Elementary School Halloween Parade, Washington, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Back to front: Malea Scott, Michael Scott, St. George area, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Justin Fraley of Springdale at the Bit and Spur restaurant, Halloween in Springdale, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Drew Allred, St. George News
Washington Elementary School Halloween, Washington, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Andy Griffin, St. George News
River Owsley Wilde. Costume handmade by his mom, Megan Briseno. Megan used lightbulbs, glass capsules, sprockets, hinges and wire attached to leather and fabric for River's jacket. She used juice cans, plastic folders, safety goggles, and old eye glass lenses for goggles. See some of Briseno's other photos by following her on instagram at @lil_megnolia. St. George Utah, Oct. 30, 2013 | Photo by Drew Allred, St. George News
L-R: Ashlee Turner, Cami Turner, Brooklyn May, Halloween in Washington, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Andy Griffin, St. George News
Tommy Lee of Washington City, an "enderman" from the game Minecraft. His own costume design. Trunk-or-treat event in Iceberg parking lot, St. George, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Drew Allred, St. George News
Ashley Johnson of St. George dressed as a ventriloquist dummy. Her own costume design. Jazzy's Rock N' Roll Grill. St. George, Utah, Oct. 30, 2013 | Photo by Drew Allred, St. George News
McKay Scott, Halloween, St. George, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Kim Scott, St. George News
Drew Allred dressed as a Narwhal. Costume handmade by Ashley Johnson. Jazzy's Rock N' Roll Grill. St. George, Utah, Oct. 30, 2013 | Photo courtesy of Ashley Johnson, St. George News
Melaina Brinkerhoff as a black fairy. St. George, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Shane Brinkerhoff, St. George News
The Jewkes Family, Halloween in Washington, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Andy Griffin, St. George News
Coral Canyon Elementary School Halloween Parade, Washington, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Gabe Holt, fourth-grader, Washington Elementary School Halloween, Washington, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Andy Griffin, St. George News
Local band Zangiev dressed up as characters from the film Clockwork Orange. Jazzy's Rock and Rock n' Roll Grill, St. George, Utah, Oct. 30, 2013 | By Drew Allred, St. George News.
Jude Gardner in "the lion" costume. Costume and design by his mom, Randi Gardner of St. George, Utah. Oct. 30, 2013 | Photo courtesy of Randi Gardner, rgardnerphotographs.com/blog, St. George News
Kaylee Brinkerhoff as Bat Girl, St. George, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Shane Brinkerhoff, St. George News
Coral Canyon Elementary School Halloween Parade, Washington, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Shelly Griffin, witchy wife of St. George News Sports Editor Andy Griffin, Washington, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Andy Griffin, St. George News
Sniper. St. George area, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
L-R: Washington Elementary principal Kelly Mitchell and fourth grade teacher Karen Stallard, Washington Elementary School Halloween, Washington, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Andy Griffin, St. George News
Jacob Savage dressed as Taylor Swift. Costume designed by Katie Maxwell. Jazzy's Rock N' Roll Grill. St. George, Utah, Oct. 30, 2013 | Photo courtesy of Ashley Johnson, St. George News
Mason Brinkerhoff as a Zombie soldier, St. George, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Shane Brinkerhoff, St. George News
Jade Moellendorf of St. George, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo courtesy of Heidi Doyle, St. George News
Halloween in The Knolls neighborhood. St. George area, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Annie Campbell, 16, Halloween in Washington, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Andy Griffin, St. George News
Mason Scott, Halloween, St. George, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Kim Scott, St. George News
Coral Canyon Elementary School Halloween Parade, Washington, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
L to R: Roy Gomez of Santa Clara and Heidi Doyle from Tonaquint. St. George, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo courtesy of Heidi Doyle, St. George News
Matthew Scott, Halloween, St. George, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Kim Scott, St. George News
Washington Elementary School Halloween, Washington, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Andy Griffin, St. George News
Dixie Campbell, 81, Halloween, Washington, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo courtesy of Dixie Campbell, St. George News
Coral Canyon Elementary School Halloween Parade, Washington, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Miranda Warby, 10, Halloween in Washington, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Andy Griffin, St. George News
Sarafina Amodt as a unicorn. St. George, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo courtesy of Sarafina Amodt, St. George News
L-R: Amy and Nathan Warby, Halloween in Washington, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo by Andy Griffin, St. George News
St. George News reporter Drew Allred will be on the prowl tonight as Beetlejuice. Costume by Ashley Johnson of St. George, Utah, Oct. 31, 2013 | Photo courtesy of Ashley Johnson, St. George News
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Loved the pictures…very well done!