A Photo History of White House Halloweens Through the Years

See amazing images from Halloweens at the White House, from President Kennedy to present day

The White House has been America's trick-or-treating headquarters for decades, with local kids stopping by the iconic spot to visit with presidents and first ladies, scoring candy and surprises along the way.

Here, take a look back at some iconic photos from Halloweens in Washington, D.C., from the Kennedy administration décor to the Bidens' celebrations.

President John F. Kennedy

Spooky! Photographer Cecil Stoughton captured President John F. Kennedy's kids Caroline Kennedy and John F. Kennedy, Jr. visiting the Oval Office on Halloween 1963.

First Daughter Tricia Nixon

President Richard Nixon's daughter Tricia greeted kids arriving to the White House Halloween Carnival in 1969.

The Nixon White House

Costumed members of the United States Marine Band entertained guests during a Halloween party in the East Room of the White House in 1969.

First Lady Betty Ford

First Lady Betty Ford got ready to scare President Gerald Ford by placing a skeleton in his private study in 1974.

President Jimmy Carter

President Jimmy Carter, First Lady Rosalynn Carter, their daughter Amy and their grandson Jason donned their finest costumes for a 1978 White House Halloween party.

President Ronald Reagan

President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan presented their pumpkin, carved with the slogan "Stay the Course," around the 1982 midterm elections.

First Lady Barbara Bush

President George H.W. Bush's wife had a ball with some performers during the 1989 White House Halloween celebrations.

President Bill Cliton & First Lady Hillary Clinton

President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton were clearly in the spirit in 1995 as they dressed up as President and First Lady James and Dolley Madison for a Halloween party in the East Room of the White House.

Barney Bush

Even White House pets have been in on the action! In 2007, the Scottish terrier belonging to President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush presented some pumpkins in an official Halloween portrait.

The Obama White House

Parents to young children themselves, the Obamas always went all out on Halloween, as evidenced by these 2014 decorations.

First Lady Michelle Obama & President Barack Obama

Who could forget the baby pope?! The little guy came rolling up to the clearly amused President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in 2015.

First Lady Melania Trump

Despite the challenges surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greeted young trick-or-treaters with an outside-only event in 2020.

President Joe Biden & First Lady Jill Biden

In 2022 the White House welcomed trick-or-treaters once again, with President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden giving candy to children of first responders.

The Biden White House

The Bidens gave the White House Halloween decorations a "President and First Lady's Neighborhood" theme, too, with First Lady Jill Biden wishing Instagram followers "From our neighborhood to yours, Happy Halloween!"

First Lady Jill Biden

For Halloween 2023, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden dressed as the couple's pet, Willow the cat, with a gray dress, cat ears, a nose and whiskers, and a tail.

President Joe Biden

Meanwhile, the president got down on kids' levels to once again pass out candy. The children who visited the White House this year were local public school students and military-connected children.

The Biden White House

The year's decorations included scenes from classic books such as Alice in Wonderland along with some more personal nods, including an oversized illustration of first dog Commander and first cat Willow.

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