13 Photos of Halloween Fun at the White House

Patricia "Pat" Nixon, wife of then-Vice President Richard Nixon, celebrates Halloween with their daughters, 8-year-old Tricia and 6-year-old Julie.

Pat Nixon made the girls' costumes herself, bringing a homemade touch to the family's festivities.

President John F. Kennedy shares a laugh with his children, Caroline and John Jr., who are dressed in Halloween costumes.

The lighthearted family moment offers a glimpse into life at the White House during the Kennedy administration.

Tricia Nixon, daughter of President Richard Nixon, welcomes young trick-or-treaters to the White House.

That year, the Nixons hosted a Halloween party for children in the Washington, D.C., area.

First lady Betty Ford and her secretary get into the Halloween spirit by arranging a skeleton in President Gerald Ford's chair in his private study.

President Bill Clinton and first lady Hillary Clinton dressed as President James Madison and first lady Dolley Madison at a White House Halloween costume party celebrating Hillary Clinton’s birthday.

The couple's historical costumes paid tribute to two of the residence's early occupants

Vice President Al Gore and his wife, Tipper Gore, embrace Halloween with elaborate costumes inspired by Disney's Beauty and the Beast.

Four years later, the Gores wowed the White House again with their renditions of cartoon characters “Underdog” and “Polly Purebred," from the 1960s animated TV series "The Underdog Show."

Halloween isn't just for the humans at the White House. President George W. Bush's pets—India the cat and Scottish terriers Barney and Miss Beazley—pose for a photo on the White House lawn, dressed in their own Halloween costumes.

Vice President Dick Cheney’s Labrador retrievers also dressed up that year. Jackson dresses as Darth Vader from Star Wars, while Dave sports a Superman costume.

First lady Michelle Obama greets trick-or-treaters during the Obama family’s first Halloween at the White House in 2009.

The family welcomed local students and military families for an evening of treats and festivities, continuing the tradition of opening the presidential grounds to young Halloween visitors.

The White House is decked out in Halloween decorations on Monday, October 30, 2017, as President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hand out treats to children from the Washington, D.C., area and military families.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, in a panda costume, welcome young trick-or-treaters to the White House's South Portico on October 30, 2024.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump host a Halloween celebration at the White House on October 30, 2025, continuing the decades-long tradition of marking the holiday at the presidential residence.