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14 Spooktacular Halloween Celebrations Across America

These happenings bring the haunts.

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These festive and fun happenings bring the haunts. And there's more where this came from, check out super-cool carved pumpkins, hilarious dogs in food costumes, and cool edible decorations for your house—all with our collection of Halloween eats.

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The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze

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Croton-on-Hudson, NY

Sept. 29-30, Oct. 1, 5-9, 12-31, and Nov. 2-5, 9-12, 17-18, 24-25

More than 7,000 carved, illuminated pumpkins light up an 18th-century riverside landscape for visitors to walk through.

Snacks include: soup, chili, muffins, pumpkin cookies, and cider.

For more info, visit hudsonvalley.org.

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The C-K AutumnFest

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Ceredo and Kenova, WV

Oct. 27 & 28

You can't miss the Pumpkin House—a Victorian decorated with more than 3,000 lit-up jack-o'-lanterns.

Snacks include: yummy treats from the old-fashioned bake-off.

For more info, visit ckautumnfest.com.

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Keene Pumpkin Festival

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Keene, NH

This town holds the Guinness World Record for most lit pumpkins with 30,581. Wowza.

Snacks include: macaroni and cheese, fried dough, and plenty of pumpkin-flavored treats.

For more info, visit pumpkinfestival2015.org.

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Great Pumpkin Carve

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Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania

Oct. 19 - Oct. 21

More than 60 artists compete in this carve, which also features hay rides, live music, and a haunted trail.

Snacks include: festival foods such as chicken sandwiches, burgers, and cupcakes.

For more info, visit chaddsfordhistory.com.

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Jack-O'-Lantern Spectacular

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Louisville, Kentucky

Oct. 12 - Nov. 5

Around 5,000 lit pumpkins line a walking trail for a mystical stroll through Iroquois Park.

Snacks include: carnival-style foods such as funnel cake.

For more info, visit jackolanternlouisville.com.

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Hallowe'en at Greenfield Village

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Dearborn, MI

Oct. 13-15, Oct. 19-22, and Oct. 26-29

Costumed characters such as the Headless Horseman, witches, wizards, and skeletons bring the scares to this haunted Halloween event.

Snacks include: a Harvest Supper featuring stuffed pumpkins, bread bowls, and pumpkin bundt cake.

For more info, visit thehenryford.org.

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Neewollah

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Independence, KS

October 20–October 28, 2015

Neewollah is Halloween spelled backwards! Celebrate with a chili cook-off, a talent show, carnival rides, and parades.

Snacks include: corn dogs, nachos, pecan rolls, and caramel apples.

Fore more info, visit neewollah.com.

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Anoka Halloween

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Anoka, MN

Events throughout October

Anoka was declared the Halloween capital of the world in 1937, so you can expect a month full of spooky fun.

Snacks include: beef pot roast, mashed potatoes, and Halloween candy.

For more info, visit anokahalloween.com.

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Pumpkin Walk

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Oct. 22

Sip hot chocolate and cider and munch on cookies while strolling through this nighttime walk.

Snacks include: warm drinks and treats.

For more info, visit thearb.org.

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Haunted Happenings

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Salem, MA

Oct. 1 - 31

Salem goes all out with a cemetery, ghost tours tours, haunted houses, a costume ball, family film nights, parades, and more.

Snacks include: hot dogs, lobster rolls, pumpkin cheesecake, crepes, and hard cider.

For more info, visit salemhauntedhappenings.org.

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Sycamore Pumpkin Festival

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Sycamore, IL

Oct. 25 - 29

This festival includes a weekend of parades, food, live music, and pumpkin judging on the courthouse lawn.

Snacks include: a giant cake, sliced at the opening ceremonies.

For more info, visit sycamorepumpkinfestival.com.

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Terror on Tilson Street

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Romeo, MI

Oct. 1 - 31

Tilson street is famous for its elaborate Halloween decorations—walk around and explore the houses for a night of spooks and haunts.

Snacks include: trick-or-treating candy (if you dare to knock on these frightening doors!).

For more, visit terrorontilson.com.

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Horseman's Hollow

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Sleepy Hollow, NY

Oct. 6-8, Oct. 13-15, Oct. 20-22, and Oct. 26-31

Stroll through the spooky town haunted by the Headless Horseman. With professional actors and state-of-the-art special effects, heads will be certain to roll.

Snacks include: pies, cakes, pizza, and pub-style food.

For more info, visit hudsonvalley.org.

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Krewe of BOO

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New Orleans, LA

Oct. 22

This parade combines Mardi Gras with Halloween, with parade riders throwing various items to onlookers including candy, chee wees, pralinettes, light-up medallion beads, voodoo doll pins and magnets, doubloons, and children's toys.

Snacks include: homemade candy corn, Chee Wees, and an open bar.

For more info, visit kreweofboo.com.

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