History
This chewy staple of any trick-or-treater's Halloween haul was the first wrapped penny candy in the US...
Tootsie Roll
Author RL Stine holds a horrifying place in the hearts of 80s/90s babies, especially during Halloween. Since 1992, he penned more than 230 of the spookiest YA books that belong to this series...Some favorite titles include The Haunted Mask, Welcome to Dead House, and Night of the Living Dummy...
Goosebumps
In a 'normal' bag of M&Ms, you'll find this many different colors of candy...
Six
According to the Addams Family theme song, the family is described as both creepy and kooky. A visit with them is sure to illicit this reaction when people come to see 'em...
Scream
In Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), Jack Skellington's main rival is aptly named...
Oogie Boogie
In 2008 a pair of Brits were out of their gourd, growing a 1,457-LB. one of these; Smashing!
Pumpkin
The 1818 classic book "Frankenstein" was penned by this author...
Mary Shelley
This former Hollywood 'bad boy' turned philanthropist and serious actor, rocketed to superstardom in his best known role avenging those done wrong across the Multiverse. As his superhero character is easily one of the most popular Halloween costumes to marvel at of all time, it suits him that his birthday also falls on October 31st...
Robert Downey Jr.
Although the song title "Zombie" seems to fit right in with the Halloween theme, it was actually written by this Irish band in protest of the enduring conflicts and violence in Northern Ireland starting in the late 1960s...
The Cranberries
Donning the uniforms of these classic specter expellers Stranger Things' Mike, Will, Lucas, and Dustin made sure we knew who to call during the popular Halloween episode from season 2 "Trick or Treat, Freak"...
Ghostbusters
This country is known for medieval towns, mountainous borders, and castles like Bran Castle, a Gothic fortress associated with the legend of Dracula...
Romania
The familiar line "Double, Double, Toil and Trouble" often recited by witches and warlocks this time of year actually comes from this famous Shakespearian tragedy...
Macbeth
As a ban went into effect in 2004 due to mass complaints from business owners reporting widespread vandalism, stay away from Hollywood, CA if you plan on using this messy toy to decorate for Halloween night....truly sticky business!
Silly String
Name That Tune:
The Walking Dead Theme Song
In the Friends episode, "The One With The Halloween Party", Phoebe dresses up as this famous DC heroine...aka: Kara Zor-El, Kara Kent, Kara Danvers, Linda Lee Danvers, and Linda Lang...
Supergirl
This First Lady decorated the White House for Halloween for the first time in US history on October 30, 1958...
Mamie Eisenhower
Not only did his parents perish on Halloween night when he was a baby, October 31st seems to haunt this titular character as he and his comrades are attacked by a giant 'Troll - in the dungeons!' during their first Halloween Feast at their new school...'thought you ought to know'...
Harry Potter
"Hocus Pocus" is in the boooooks for being one of this actress's favorite movie roles of all time. Be careful...she'll put a spell on you!
Bette Midler
Do you hear that?!...Something evil's lurking in the dark...Oh, it's just this 1984 haunted hit song that returned to the charts on Billboard's "Hot 100" in October of 2021...
Thriller
Formerly homeschooled, innocent Cady vowed to make a lasting impression at her first high school Halloween party as she dressed up in this unexpected costume in the 2004 teen hit Mean Girls...
Bride / Bloody Bride
This state's motto may translate to "We dare defend our rights", but be sure not exercise the right to dress up for Halloween without considering the law that indicates you could be arrested or fined if you dress up as a priest, rabbi, pastor, or any other member of the clergy of any religion...
Alabama
Washington Irving gave us this Halloween classic in 1820...don't lose your head, as it was adapted to film in 1999 starring Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci...
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
This radio drama, originally a special Halloween episode of The Mercury Theatre on the Air, directed and performed by actor Orson Wells, caused a mass panic on October 30, 1938...
War of the Worlds
This 1956 hit Screamin' Jay Hawkins song, often heard during spooky season, was iconically revamped by the Sanderson Sisters in the 1993 film Hocus Pocus...
I Put a Spell on You
In this 1998 Disney Channel original movie, Agatha Cromwell & her family work together to save the magical and mortal worlds from a wicked warlock...**bonus points if you can name the warlock...
Halloweentown
Bonus *Kalabar