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This candy Slogan is "Melts in your mouth, not in your hands"
M&M
The Sanderson sisters appear in this 1993 Halloween favorite.
Hocus Pocus
Halloween is celebrated on this date every year.
October 31st
This web-slinging superhero is one of the most popular kids’ costumes.
Spider-Man
Witches, goblins, and costumed children first appeared at the Irvington Halloween Festival on this date.
October 31, 1927
Named after a baseball legend, this candy bar contains peanuts, caramel, and nougat.
Baby Ruth
Mary Shelley’s famous monster story was published in 1818.
Frankenstein
Halloween traditions began with this Celtic festival.
Samhain
This princess, with a glass slipper, is one of the most popular Disney costumes.
Cinderella
In 1946, the parade at the Irvington Halloween Festival drew this many people.
9,000 people
Known for its peanut butter filling, this candy comes in orange packaging.
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
This vampire count is one of Halloween’s most famous characters.
Dracula
Pumpkins are carved into these spooky decorations.
Jack-o’-lanterns
Dressing up in costumes was originally meant to do this.
Scare away spirits
In 1955, Howe High School’s Harold Ooley and Scecina High School’s Joan McAtee were selected as these.
King and Queen of the Festavel
This candy, once called 'Chicken Feed,' is one of the most famous Halloween treats.
Candy Corn
This 1978 slasher film introduced the villain Michael Myers.
Halloween
The colors most often associated with Halloween are these two.
Orange and Black
A classic monster costume includes bolts in the neck and green skin.
Frankenstein's Monster
After prizes were awarded in costume categories, this type of event concluded the first Irvington Halloween Festival.
Street Dance
This chewy candy was first called 'Opal Fruits' in the U.K.
Starbursts
This spooky poem by Edgar Allan Poe repeats the word 'Nevermore.'
The Raven
This country is considered the birthplace of Halloween.
Ireland
In 2022, this Netflix series inspired green tracksuit and creepy mask costumes.
Squid Game
This couple revived the Irvington Halloween Festival in 1970.
John and Becky Readle