In this photograph, taken by Tia Dufour, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump react with surprise to young trick-or-treaters dressed as themselves during a Halloween celebration at the White House on on October 25, 2020. The president and first lady hosted the event for local schoolchildren, children of frontline workers, and military families. The event included performances of seasonal tunes by the United States Air Force Strolling Strings as well as display stands and giveaway booths on the South Grounds by government agencies including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Transportation. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event incorporated safety measures including social distancing, hand sanitizing stations, a face mask requirement for guests ages 2 and up, and a "no touch" policy for giveaway distribution.

In this photograph, taken by Andrea Hanks, First Lady Melania Trump poses for a photograph with a young guest during a Halloween celebration at the White House on on October 25, 2020. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted the event for local schoolchildren, children of frontline workers, and military families. The event included performances of seasonal tunes by the United States Air Force Strolling Strings as well as display stands and giveaway booths on the South Grounds by government agencies including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Transportation. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event incorporated safety measures including social distancing, hand sanitizing stations, a face mask requirement for guests ages 2 and up, and a "no touch" policy for giveaway distribution.

This photograph of President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greeting trick-or-treaters by the South Portico was taken by Andrea Hanks on October 25, 2020. The president and first lady hosted the Halloween celebration for local schoolchildren, children of frontline workers, and military families. The event included performances of seasonal tunes by the United States Air Force Strolling Strings as well as display stands and giveaway booths on the South Grounds by government agencies including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Transportation. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event incorporated safety measures including social distancing, hand sanitizing stations, a face mask requirement for guests ages 2 and up, and a "no touch" policy for giveaway distribution.

This photograph of President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greeting trick-or-treaters by the South Portico was taken by Andrea Hanks on October 25, 2020. The president and first lady hosted the Halloween celebration for local schoolchildren, children of frontline workers, and military families. The event included performances of seasonal tunes by the United States Air Force Strolling Strings as well as display stands and giveaway booths on the South Grounds by government agencies including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Transportation. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event incorporated safety measures including social distancing, hand sanitizing stations, a face mask requirement for guests ages 2 and up, and a "no touch" policy for giveaway distribution.

This photograph of President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greeting trick-or-treaters by the South Portico was taken by Andrea Hanks on October 25, 2020. The president and first lady hosted the Halloween celebration for local schoolchildren, children of frontline workers, and military families. The event included performances of seasonal tunes by the United States Air Force Strolling Strings as well as display stands and giveaway booths on the South Grounds by government agencies including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Transportation. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event incorporated safety measures including social distancing, hand sanitizing stations, a face mask requirement for guests ages 2 and up, and a "no touch" policy for giveaway distribution.

This photograph of President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arriving at the South Portico for a Halloween celebration at the White House was taken by Andrea Hanks on October 25, 2020. The president and first lady hosted the event for local schoolchildren, children of frontline workers, and military families. For the festivities, the South Portico was decorated with autumnal leaves, chrysanthemums, and cascading pumpkins. The event included performances of seasonal tunes by the United States Air Force Strolling Strings as well as display stands and giveaway booths on the South Grounds by government agencies including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Transportation. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event incorporated safety measures including social distancing, hand sanitizing stations, a face mask requirement for guests ages 2 and up, and a "no touch" policy for giveaway distribution.

This photograph of violinists from the United States Air Force Strolling Strings performing on the west staircase of the South Portico was taken by Andrea Hanks on October 25, 2020, during a Halloween celebration at the White House hosted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for local schoolchildren, children of frontline workers, and military families. The staircase is decorated with vibrant purple and orange chrysanthemums and cascading pumpkins. The event included performances of seasonal tunes by the United States Air Force Strolling Strings as well as display stands and giveaway booths on the South Grounds by government agencies including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Transportation. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event incorporated safety measures including social distancing, hand sanitizing stations, a face mask requirement for guests ages 2 and up, and a "no touch" policy for giveaway distribution.

This photograph of violinists from the United States Air Force Strolling Strings performing on the east staircase of the South Portico was taken by Andrea Hanks on October 25, 2020, during a Halloween celebration at the White House hosted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for local schoolchildren, children of frontline workers, and military families. The staircase is decorated with vibrant yellow and orange chrysanthemums and cascading pumpkins. The event included performances of seasonal tunes by the United States Air Force Strolling Strings as well as display stands and giveaway booths on the South Grounds by government agencies including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Transportation. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event incorporated safety measures including social distancing, hand sanitizing stations, a face mask requirement for guests ages 2 and up, and a "no touch" policy for giveaway distribution.

This photograph of trick-or-treaters running under a festive entry sign was taken by Andrea Hanks on October 25, 2020, during a Halloween celebration at the White House hosted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for local schoolchildren, children of frontline workers, and military families. The event included performances of seasonal tunes by the United States Air Force Strolling Strings as well as display stands and giveaway booths on the South Grounds by government agencies including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Transportation. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event incorporated safety measures including social distancing, hand sanitizing stations, a face mask requirement for guests ages 2 and up, and a "no touch" policy for giveaway distribution.

This photograph was taken by Andrea Hanks on October 25, 2020, during a Halloween celebration at the White House hosted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for local schoolchildren, children of frontline workers, and military families. The event included performances of seasonal tunes by the United States Air Force Strolling Strings as well as display stands and giveaway booths on the South Grounds by government agencies including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Transportation. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event incorporated safety measures including social distancing, hand sanitizing stations, a face mask requirement for guests ages 2 and up, and a "no touch" policy for giveaway distribution. The South Fountain is prominently featured in the foreground of this photograph, surrounded by orange flowers.

This photograph was taken by Andrea Hanks on October 25, 2020, during a Halloween celebration at the White House hosted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for local schoolchildren, children of frontline workers, and military families. The event included performances of seasonal tunes by the United States Air Force Strolling Strings as well as display stands and giveaway booths on the South Grounds by government agencies including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Transportation. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event incorporated safety measures including social distancing, hand sanitizing stations, a face mask requirement for guests ages 2 and up, and a "no touch" policy for giveaway distribution. Here, guests admire model vehicles at a display station from the Department of Transportation.

This photograph was taken by Andrea Hanks on October 25, 2020, during a Halloween celebration at the White House hosted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for local schoolchildren, children of frontline workers, and military families. The event included performances of seasonal tunes by the United States Air Force Strolling Strings as well as display stands and giveaway booths on the South Grounds by government agencies including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Transportation. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event incorporated safety measures including social distancing, hand sanitizing stations, a face mask requirement for guests ages 2 and up, and a "no touch" policy for giveaway distribution. Here, a trick-or-treater picks up a giveaway from the NASA booth.

This photograph of the South Portico decorated for Halloween was taken by Andrea Hanks on October 25, 2020. For the festivities, the South Portico was decorated with autumnal leaves, chrysanthemums, and cascading pumpkins. That evening, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted a Halloween celebration at the White House for local schoolchildren, children of frontline workers, and military families. The event included performances of seasonal tunes by the United States Air Force Strolling Strings as well as display stands and giveaway booths on the South Grounds by government agencies including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Transportation. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event incorporated safety measures including social distancing, hand sanitizing stations, a face mask requirement for guests ages 2 and up, and a "no touch" policy for giveaway distribution.

This photograph of the east staircase of the South Portico decorated for Halloween was taken by Andrea Hanks on October 25, 2020. The staircase is decorated with vibrant yellow and orange chrysanthemums and cascading pumpkins. That evening, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted a Halloween celebration at the White House for local schoolchildren, children of frontline workers, and military families. The event included performances of seasonal tunes by the United States Air Force Strolling Strings as well as display stands and giveaway booths on the South Grounds by government agencies including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Transportation. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event incorporated safety measures including social distancing, hand sanitizing stations, a face mask requirement for guests ages 2 and up, and a "no touch" policy for giveaway distribution.

This photograph of the South Portico decorated for Halloween was taken by Andrea Hanks on October 25, 2020. The columns of the South Portico are covered with decorative autumnal leaves. That evening, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted a Halloween celebration at the White House for local schoolchildren, children of frontline workers, and military families. The event included performances of seasonal tunes by the United States Air Force Strolling Strings as well as display stands and giveaway booths on the South Grounds by government agencies including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Transportation. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event incorporated safety measures including social distancing, hand sanitizing stations, a face mask requirement for guests ages 2 and up, and a "no touch" policy for giveaway distribution.

This photograph was taken by Tia Dufour on October 25, 2020, during a Halloween celebration at the White House hosted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for local schoolchildren, children of frontline workers, and military families. For the festivities, the South Portico was decorated with autumnal leaves, chrysanthemums, and cascading pumpkins. The event included performances of seasonal tunes by the United States Air Force Strolling Strings as well as display stands and giveaway booths on the South Grounds by government agencies including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Transportation. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event incorporated safety measures including social distancing, hand sanitizing stations, a face mask requirement for guests ages 2 and up, and a "no touch" policy for giveaway distribution.

In this photograph, taken by Shealah Craighead on October 28, 2018, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcome trick-or-treaters by the South Portico for a Halloween celebration at the White House for military families. For the festivities, the South Portico was adorned with decorative cornstalks, autumnal trees, hay bales, and pumpkins. The event included performances of seasonal tunes by the United States Air Force Strolling Strings as well as a variety of activities on the South Grounds including a hay bale maze, a moon carpet by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a robotics display by the Department of Education, and the opportunity to see a variety of vehicles including the presidential limousine, popularly known as "The Beast."

In this photograph, taken by Shealah Craighead on October 28, 2018, musicians from the United States Air Force Strolling Strings perform on South Portico for a Halloween celebration at the White House hosted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for military families. For the festivities, the military band performed a variety of popular and seasonal tunes including Michael Jackson's "Thriller," and songs from "Harry Potter," "The Phantom of the Opera," and "The Addams Family." The event also featured a variety of activities on the South Grounds including a hay bale maze, a moon carpet by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a robotics display by the Department of Education, and the opportunity to see a variety of vehicles including the presidential limousine, popularly known as "The Beast."

In this photograph, taken by Shealah Craighead on October 28, 2018, musicians from the United States Air Force Strolling Strings perform on South Portico for a Halloween celebration at the White House hosted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for military families. For the festivities, the military band performed a variety of popular and seasonal tunes including Michael Jackson's "Thriller," and songs from "Harry Potter," "The Phantom of the Opera," and "The Addams Family." The event also featured a variety of activities on the South Grounds including a hay bale maze, a moon carpet by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a robotics display by the Department of Education, and the opportunity to see a variety of vehicles including the presidential limousine, popularly known as "The Beast."

In this photograph, taken by Andrea Hanks on October 28, 2018, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump await trick-or-treaters by the South Portico for a Halloween celebration at the White House for military families. For the festivities, the South Portico was adorned with decorative cornstalks, autumnal trees, hay bales, and pumpkins. The event included performances of seasonal tunes by the United States Air Force Strolling Strings as well as a variety of activities on the South Grounds including a hay bale maze, a moon carpet by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a robotics display by the Department of Education, and the opportunity to see variety of vehicles including the presidential limousine, popularly known as "The Beast."

In this photograph, taken by Andrea Hanks on October 28, 2018, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcome trick-or-treaters by the South Portico for a Halloween celebration at the White House for military families. For the festivities, the South Portico was adorned with decorative cornstalks, autumnal trees, hay bales, and pumpkins. The event included performances of seasonal tunes by the United States Air Force Strolling Strings as well as a variety of activities on the South Grounds including a hay bale maze, a moon carpet by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a robotics display by the Department of Education, and the opportunity to see a variety of vehicles including the presidential limousine, popularly known as "The Beast."

This photograph was taken by Pete Souza on October 30, 2015, during a Halloween celebration at the White House hosted by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama for local children and military families. Here, the president and first lady react with delight to a young trick-or-treater dressed as a pope in a miniature popemobile. The previous month, on September 23, 2015, President Obama had welcomed Pope Francis at the White House. It was the third papal visit to the White House, following the visits of Pope John Paul II in 1979, and Pope Benedict XVI in 2008.

This photograph, taken by Pete Souza on October 31, 2014, shows the South Portico of the White House festively decorated for a Halloween celebration hosted by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama for local children and military families. The decorations included large inflatable pumpkins and facades of trees with autumnal leaves.

In this photograph, taken by Amanda Lucidon on October 30, 2013, President Barack Obama pauses outside the Halloween-decorated South Portico and the entryway to the Diplomatic Reception Room. The president was returning to the White House following a trip to Boston, Massachusetts, where he spoke on the Affordable Care Act. For the Halloween festivities in 2013, the South Portico was illuminated in orange and decorated by cobwebs and black and orange garlands. Other decorations for the occasion included over 185 carved jack o'lanterns and reused Bo and Sunny pipecleaner and ribbon topiaries from the White House winter holiday celebrations.

In this photograph, taken by Pete Souza on October 31, 2009, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Marian Robinson, the first lady's mother, wait outside the North Portico to greet trick-or-treaters during a Halloween celebration at the White House. Costumed characters from the "Star Wars" franchise, including Chewbacca and a Stormtrooper, also wait to greet the children. That day, the president and first lady invited local schoolchildren to trick or treat at the White House and also hosted a Halloween reception in the East Room for military families and the children of White House staff.