LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - For nearly two decades, campers at Holly Bay Campground in Laurel County have been bringing Halloween to life, building their own spooky scenes and turning the woods into a mini neighborhood for trick-or-treaters.

The annual Holly Boo event has grown from humble beginnings into a major Halloween attraction. Camper Rusty Cornett and his daughter, Calli Warren, have watched the tradition evolve through 19 years.

“We started with one costume, a fog machine, and a tombstone. And it has grown in 19 years to what you can see behind us,” Cornett said.

Campers spend the entire week leading up to Holly Boo building their displays piece by piece, with most decorations handmade. The effort draws hundreds of children each year, many returning annually to see new addition

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