HALLOWEEN TRADITIONS AND FACTS
HALLOWEEN COSTUMES
HALLOWEEN FRIGHT FEST GREAT AMERICA
HALLOWEEN CANDY
HALLOWEEN TRIVIA
100

What is the most popular Halloween tradition?

Trick or treating and saying "Trick or Treat"

100

Why did people orginaly dress up in Halloween costumes?

Dressing up in costumes was once a way to hide from ghosts.

100

When did Fright Fest start at Great America Amusement Parks?

October 19, 1991


100

What is the worst Halloween Candy?

Worst Halloween Candy

10. Good & Plenty

9. Black Licorice

8. Tootsie Rolls

7. Mary Janes

6. Smarties

5. Wax Coke Bottles

4. Necco Wafers

3. Peanut Butter Kisses

2. Candy Corn

1. Circus Peanuts

100

What’s the screaming masked person in The Scream called?

Ghostface

200

Can you name 3 Halloween traditions.





  • Making Jack-o'-Lanterns
  • Wearing costumes
  • Trick-or-treating. 
  • Visiting haunted houses
  • Telling scary stories


200

What are some famous ghost costume characters?

Casper, Slimer, Marshmallow, Ghost of Christmas Past. 

200

How many roller coasters are at Great America theme park?

There are 15 roller coasters.

200

What candy is most eaten on Halloween?

  • Reese's cups: 22%
  • Kit Kat: 15%
  • Snickers: 14%
  • Hershey's: 12%
  • M&M's: 10%
  • Candy corn: 8%
  • Skittles: 5%
  • Starburst: 5%
*2022


200

Who did Chucky marry?

Tiffany Valentine know as the "Bride of Chucky". 

300

Why do people visit haunted houses?

People can enter into those situations knowing that ultimately there is no real danger.

300

What is the number one Halloween costume?

Witches

300

How long is Fright Fest at Great America amusement park. 

Fright Fest is open September 16-October 29.

300

What is the favorite candy on Halloween?

Reeses Peanut Butter Cups

300

Which of the following events in the Harry Potter world takes place on Halloween – the Yule Ball, the Quidditch World Cup, or the Goblet of Fire selection?

Goblet of Fire selection.

400

Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?

Pumpkin is a fruit.

400

Why do we wear Halloween costumes?

Wearing halloween costumes used to be about warding off evil spirits.

400

Name 3 haunted houses at Great America Fright Fest.

  • Saw X
  • The Estate at Wretched Meadows
  • Bloodshed. 
  • 13th Order 
  • Big Top Terror
  • Gates of Hell
  • Love at First Fright
  • The Ringmaster's Cabare
400

What percentage of parents steal their kids Halloween candy?

86%

400

Where do the Ghostbusters set up their headquarters?

Fire station

500

Where does the word “Halloween” come from?

Halloween was known as "All Hallows’ Eve”

500

Which Halloween costumes are the most popular?

Witch, Spiderman, pirate, dinosaur, cheerleader, rabbit, cowboy

500

What are the most bloody body parts seen at a haunted houses?

Typical bloody body parts....hands, legs, arms, head

bloodshot eyes


500

What is the most stolen Halloween Candy?

Snickers

500

What year was the orginal Hocus Pocus movie released?

1993