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Happy Halloween, my spooky friends! It's the most wonderful day of the year, and I can't let it go by without celebrating. People always assume Halloween itself is the day I go all out, do something big...and they're always asking what I'm planning.
To be honest, I prefer October 31st to be a quiet day to myself where I can just soak in the final day of spooky season before we start another countdown.
But that doesn't mean I don't have ideas for activities!If you're still looking for a few ways to celebrate Halloween, you're in luck. Today, I have a list of 31 suggestions just for you.
31 ways to celebrate Halloween:
Find a local ghost tour in your area—I'm betting there's at least one that does year-round tours near you!
Start working on ideas for next year's Halloween costume (Need ideas?)
Binge-listen to Ghouls Night In—Penny and Midge will keep you in the Halloween spirit all year long
Test a new Halloween recipe for dinner tonight
Brainstorm new Halloween decorating ideas for your home—here are 4 ways to level up
Follow @hallowwoods on Instagram for daily doses of Pumpkinhead
Create a Halloween playlist based on a theme, like all monster songs, horror punk bands, or 70s horror movie themes (or listen to one of mine!)
Carve one more jack-o-lantern, just because
And get super creative with your pumpkin carving and decorating skills by trying one of these ideas
Grab yourself a chilling Halloween accessory from Verona Black
Or add some flair to your fall jackets with some Halloween lapel pins
Investigate paranormal happenings with Amanda from Spook-Eats
Bummed you didn't go to a party this year? Host your own! Start brainstorming themes now
Test out a witches brew for Halloween night (here are four of my faves)
Tune in to Dead Air for some killer Halloween tunes all October
Score a spooky candle from Greywick Lane's collection
Make a sweet Halloween treat for your friends, family, or coworkers
Start reading "The Graveyard Queen" series by Amanda Stevens, one of my favorite local authors from Houston
Cook up a monstrously delicious dish from my friend Lori, aka Ghoul at Heart
Grab everything you need for this witch cauldron centerpiece on clearance
Find a haunted place to visit in your city (be mindful of trespassing) - haunts.com is a great resource for finding one
Stay spooky all year long with a new treat from Em & Sprout
Get in one last dose of pumpkin beer
Find a piece of vintage-inspired Halloween decor for your home
Read the story of my ghost, then share your own haunting experiences in the comments
Buy a new spooky Halloween tee to rock all year because every day is Halloween
Get Halloween Happy with Sam's amazing YouTube channel
Listen to all 53+ hours (that's nearly 1,000 songs) of Halloween tunes on my Ultimate Halloween Playlist
Enjoy a final dose of candy corn with one of these ideas
Browse The Spooky Vegan's Netflix recommendations for horror movies (first place I go when I'm looking for a suggestion!)
Grab a Spooky Little Halloween card from Ghost Girl Greetings to send to your spooky bestie
Don't forget...we celebrate October 31 year-round here on Spooky Little Halloween. The clock might strike midnight, and the calendar might change to November 1 all too soon...but I always have so much Halloween fun in store during the off-season that you won't want to go anywhere.
Oh, and by the way...
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