Happy Halloween! Here Are 31 Ways to Celebrate

This post was originally published in October 2016 and last updated in October 2023. It contains affiliate links. See the end of this post and/or my disclaimer for more. All October posts are part of the Countdown to Halloween!

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:

1. Find a local ghost tour in your area—I’m betting there’s at least one that does year-round tours near you!
2. Start working on ideas for next year’s Halloween costume (Need ideas?)
3. Binge-listen to Ghouls Night In—Penny and Midge will keep you in the Halloween spirit all year long
4. Test a new Halloween recipe for dinner tonight
5. Brainstorm new Halloween decorating ideas for your home—here are 4 ways to level up
6. Follow @hallowwoods on Instagram for daily doses of Pumpkinhead
7. 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!)
8. Carve one more jack-o-lantern, just because
9. And get super creative with your pumpkin carving and decorating skills by trying one of these ideas
10. Grab yourself a chilling Halloween accessory from Verona Black
11. Or add some flair to your fall jackets with these 11 Halloween lapel pins
12. Investigate paranormal happenings with Amanda from Spook-Eats
13. Bummed you didn’t go to a party this year? Host your own! I can help make planning super simple
14. Test out a witches brew for Halloween night (here are four of my faves)
15. Tune in to Dead Air for some killer Halloween tunes all October
16. Score a spooky candle from Greywick Lane’s collection
17. Make a sweet Halloween treat for your friends, family, or coworkers
18. Start reading “The Graveyard Queen” series by Amanda Stevens, one of my favorite local authors from Houston
19. Cook up a monstrously delicious dish from my friend Lori, aka Ghoul at Heart
20. Grab everything you need for this witch cauldron centerpiece on clearance
21. Find a haunted place to visit in your city (be mindful of trespassing) – haunts.com is a great resource for finding one
22. Stay spooky all year long with a new treat from Em & Sprout
23. Get in one last dose of pumpkin beer
24. Find a piece of vintage-inspired Halloween decor for your home
25. Read the story of my ghost, then share your own haunting experiences in the comments
26. Buy a new spooky Halloween tee to rock all year because every day is Halloween
27. Get Halloween Happy with Sam’s amazing YouTube channel
28. Listen to all 53+ hours (that’s nearly 1,000 songs) of Halloween tunes on my Ultimate Halloween Playlist
29. Enjoy a final dose of candy corn with one of these ideas
30. Browse The Spooky Vegan’s Netflix recommendations for horror movies (first place I go when I’m looking for a suggestion!)
31. 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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