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The Best Halloween Celebration in Every State

By Alexia Dellner
| Sep. 22, 2017
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The Best Halloween Celebration in Every State
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You’ve got your costume all picked out and already have a game plan for what to do with all that leftover candy. But what are you actually going to do this Halloween season? Whether you’re in the mood for a real fright or something more family-friendly, here are some of the best Halloween celebrations happening around the country.

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Alabama Theatre in Birmingham
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Alabama: The Alabama Theatre, Birmingham

A masquerade ball and live orchestrated viewing of Phantom of the Opera are among the October events.

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Rodak Nature Trail in Alaska
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Alaska: Halloween Nature Walk, Anchorage

Enjoy the great beauty of The Last Frontier with this Halloween-themed walk along the Rodak Nature Trail.

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Balloon Spooktacular  Scottsdale in Arizona
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Arizona: Balloon Spooktacular, Scottsdale

Check out Salt River Fields the weekend before Halloween for hot air balloons, live music, haunted trails and fireworks.

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Little Rock Zoo Halloween
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Arkansas: Boo at the Zoo, Little Rock

“Arkansas's largest Halloween festival” features zombie paintball, a haunted train, a hay maze, rides and more.

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Halloween Festival West Hollywood California
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California: West Hollywood Carnaval, L.A.

This giant party attracts over 500,000 visitors each year. Things can get rowdy so this one’s best for grown-ups.

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Emma Crawford Halloween Festival  Manitou Springs in Colorado
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Colorado: Emma Crawford Festival, Manitou Springs

This fun fest is named after a pianist who’s buried on Red Mountain.

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Halloween Trail of Terror in Wallingford  Connecticut
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Connecticut: Trail of Terror, Wallingford

This haunted attraction is seriously scary. Not-so-scary fact: A good chunk of the proceeds go to charity.

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Delaware  Sea Witch Festival  Rehoboth Beach
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Delaware: Sea Witch Festival, Rehoboth Beach

Parades, performances and more take over the boardwalk at this fun, family-friendly event.

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Florida Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights Orlando
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Florida: Universal Studios? Halloween Horror Nights, Orlando

Walk through a series of haunted houses based on your favorite horror flicks.

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Georgia Little Five Points Halloween Festival in Atlanta
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Georgia: Little Five Points Halloween Festival, Atlanta

Enjoy food trucks, markets, music and a parade. (And yes, there will be brisket.)

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Hawaii  Hallowbaloo  Honolulu
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Hawaii: Hallowbaloo, Honolulu

This music and arts festival is more fun than freaky with pop-up eateries and entertainment for the whole family.

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Haunted World Idaho
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Idaho: The Haunted World, Caldwell

This fright fest isn’t for the fainthearted. Think: A 35-acre outdoor haunt, a hotel asylum and a corn maze.

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Illinois  Halloween on Halsted  Chicago
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Illinois: Halloween on Halsted, Chicago

Every Fright Night, Northalsted neighborhood transforms into a giant party that includes a parade.

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Indiana  Historic Irvington Halloween Festival
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Indiana: Historic Irvington Halloween Festival

A week-long festival with contests, films, ghost tours and plenty more.

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Iowa City Halloween statue
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Iowa: Halloween Parade and Carnival, Iowa City

What’s not to love about a costume parade for tricksters of all ages followed by games, crafts and dance partying?

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Kansas  Field of Screams  Maize
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Kansas: Field of Screams, Maize

Guys, there’s a Clown Town. Kids under the age of eight not permitted (with good reason).  

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Kentucky  The Louisville Zoo Halloween Party
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Kentucky: The Louisville Zoo Halloween Party

For a celebration that’s more “cheery than eerie,” check out this family-friendly affair.

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Louisiana  Halloween in New Orleans
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Louisiana: Halloween in New Orleans

America’s most haunted city goes all out for Halloween with ghost tours, vodoo shops and plenty of street partying.

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Resorts of the Marginal Way  Ogunquit  Maine.
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Maine: OgunquitFest, Ogunquit

This one’s got all the classics: A pumpkin patch, ghost tours and parade. Don’t miss the high heel dash.

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Maryland  Fall Fun Festival  Mount Airy
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Maryland: Fall Fun Festival, Mount Airy

A giant jumping pillow, petting zoo, super slides and corn maze—try not to get too lost.

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Massachusetts  Festival of the Dead  Salem
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Massachusetts: Festival of the Dead, Salem

Hop on your brooms to check out this month-long fright fest (one of the country's most popular).

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Michigan  Theatre Bizarre  Detroit
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Michigan: Theatre Bizarre, Detroit

Launched (illegally) in the early 21st century, this masquerade spectacle is very popular so book your tickets early.

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Minnesota  Scream Town  Chaska
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Minnesota: Scream Town, Chaska

Featuring eight spooky attractions (like a clown asylum), this event is strictly for those aged ten and older.

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Mississippi  Cedar Hill Haunted Farm Hernando1
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Mississippi: Cedar Hill?s Haunted Farm, Hernando

Don’t miss the haunted hayride featuring Dracula and Frankenstein.

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Missouri  Kansas City Halloween Extravaganza
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Missouri: Kansas City Halloween Extravaganza

Kids will love this event where they can meet their favorite superheroes at Union Station.

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 Montana  Downtown Trick or Treat  Billings
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Montana: Downtown Trick or Treat, Billings

Take your little goblins around town and see how much Halloween loot they can bring back home.

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Cute pug dressed up in Halloween costume
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Nebraska: Pug-O-Ween, Omaha

How can you possibly miss the biggest pug gathering in Nebraska?

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Nevada: Zombie Crawl, Reno

Every year, over 20,000 people from around the country meet up in downtown Reno for this giant party. 

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New Hampshire  Let It Shine Pumpkin Festival  Laconia
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New Hampshire: Let It Shine Pumpkin Festival, Laconia

There’s also a parade, beer garden, rides, oh, and 20,000 jack-o’-lanterns.  

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New Jersey  Pumpkin Festival  Whippany
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New Jersey: Pumpkin Festival, Whippany

All aboard the "Pumpkinliner" caboose train at the railroad museum for a day of pumpkin crafts and activities.

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New Mexico  Boo Palooza  Farmington
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New Mexico: Boo-Palooza, Farmington

Check out this downtown celebration with games, music, costume contests and trick-or-treating, of course.

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New York  The Village Halloween Parade  NYC
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New York: The Village Halloween Parade, NYC

This Big Apple institution has been around since 1974 and is very popular—so arrive early for a prime viewing spot. 

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North Carolina  Halloweenfest  Brevard
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North Carolina: Halloweenfest, Brevard

This Transylvania County fest features cookie decorating, a hay maze, contests and a 5K “Flight of the Vampire” race.

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North Dakota  Acres of Terror  Leonard
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North Dakota: Acres of Terror, Leonard

If walking through a corn maze with chainsaws and a haunted school sounds like your idea of fun, look no further.

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Ohio  Halloween on the Hocking  Hocking River
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Ohio: Halloween on the Hocking, Hocking River

Get into the festive spirit with an evening canoe trip followed by a hayride and ghost stories (with s'mores).

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Oklahoma  Fright Fest  Oklahoma City
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Oklahoma: Fright Fest, Oklahoma City

Every October weekend, this theme park hosts a giant Fright Fest, complete with haunted houses and spooky shows.

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Oregon  Halloweentown  St. Helens
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Oregon: Halloweentown, St. Helens

Fans of the movie will be thrilled to find out that every year the fictional town is re-created, giant pumpkin and all.

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Pennsylvania  The Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride  Arasapha Farm
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Pennsylvania: The Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride, Arasapha Farm

Do you dare try one of the most haunted attractions in the country?

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Rhode Island  Jack O Lantern Spectacular  Providence
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Rhode Island: Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular, Providence

The Roger Williams Park Zoo transforms into a giant pumpkin party.

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South Carolina  Pendleton Scarecrow Contest  Pendleton
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South Carolina: Pendleton Scarecrow Contest, Pendleton

This annual Fall Harvest Fest features an impressive scarecrow competition.

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South Dakota  Deadwood
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South Dakota: Deadweird, Deadwood

A freaky festival with a Monster Ball, costume contest and tours through the Addams House Victorian Mansion.

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Tennessee  Haunting at the Hermitage  Nashville
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Tennessee: Haunting at the Hermitage, Nashville

President Jackson’s historical home has plenty of spooky offerings including ghost tours.

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Texas  Screams Halloween Theme Park  Waxahachie
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Texas: Screams Halloween Theme Park, Waxahachie

Check out the world’s largest Halloween theme park.

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Utah  Howl O Ween  Park City
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Utah: Howl-O-Ween, Park City

At this Halloween spectacle, our four-legged pals are the stars of the show with elaborate dog costumes.

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Vermont  Newport Halloween Monster Bash  Newport
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Vermont: Newport Halloween Monster Bash, Newport

This family-friendly event has got parades, costumes and haunted houses. 

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Virginia  All Hallows Eve Celebration  Peterburg 1
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Virginia: All Hallows? Eve Celebration, Peterburg

Get into the Halloween spirit at the Blandford Cemetery with tours and tales of local Civil War veterans. Ooooo.

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Stalker Farms Haunted Attractions in Washington
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Washington: Stalker Farms, Snohomish

This outdoor event has two haunted attractions for the brave and a non-haunted corn maze for the rest of us.

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West Virginia  Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum  Weston
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West Virginia: Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Weston

Stick to the family-friendly fall festival or go on a flashlight tour of the asylum.

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Wisconsin  Dead by Dawn Dead   Breakfast  Manitowoc
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Wisconsin: Dead by Dawn Dead & Breakfast, Manitowoc

How about a night at the world’s first Halloween-themed B&B?

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Casper Wyoming
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Wyoming: Downtown Trick or Treat, Casper

Because we all know what Halloween’s really about. (Psst… it’s the candy).

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