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Best Halloween Costume Stores in Dallas (That Aren't Spirit)

By Kendall Morgan

Oct 26, 2024

Don’t settle for shopping at Spirit — the city’s best Halloween stores are these off-the-beaten-path options.

Steven Novak's Halloween display in Dallas.

Dallas' Mega-Viral King of Halloween Is Back With a Display of Pop Culture Carnage

By Kendall Morgan

Oct 22, 2024

In 2020, multiple neighbors called the police over an East Dallas man's gory Halloween display. Steve Novak has moved to Oak Cliff, but he's back at it.

Dallas Paranormal Podcasters Crowdsource Local Ghost Stories

By Mollie Jamison

Oct 22, 2024

Ahead of Halloween, two Dallas podcasters are scaring the holy spirit out of DFW.

The 5 Most Popular Halloween Costume Trends in Dallas

By Simon Pruitt

Oct 15, 2024

Can you guess Dallas' top costume search? Hint: "Who you gonna call?"

When the Treat Is the Trick: Worst Halloween Candy From Back in the Day

By Hank Vaughn

Oct 14, 2024

Trick-or-treating at Halloween was always great fun, even if some of the treats received were less than stellar.

A Halloween skeleton by Dallas artist Morgan Thaxton.

Dallas Artist Morgan Thaxton Crafts Good Bone Structures for Halloween and Beyond

By Kendall Morgan

Oct 12, 2024

Forget the Home Depot skeleton: The most in-demand Halloween decor is by Dallas artist Morgan Thaxton.

5 Candies That Will Make You the 'Cool House' on Halloween (and 9 To Avoid)

By Carly May Gravley

Oct 9, 2024

Today's trick-or-treaters have high standards, and classic treats like Snickers and Reese's no longer cut it.

They're Back, Witches: The Scariest and Most Creative Haunted Houses in North Texas

By Christine Odwesso and Liam Gaughan

Oct 9, 2024

Get ready to scream and clutch your lover's hand as you traverse the scariest haunted houses in DFW.

Cryptic Triptych: Trio of Artsy Horror Shorts To Screen at The Texas Theatre

By Jef Rouner

Oct 8, 2024

If you like your horror films in small but frequent doses, we recommend the Cryptic Triptych trilogy by a Texas filmmaker.

Psychics on the Square Will Bring Hocus Pocus and Local Focus to Denton for Halloween

By Carly May Gravley

Oct 3, 2024

Tarot card readers, bakers and artisans are among the witches taking part in this spooky marketplace.

McDonald's 'Boo Buckets' Earn Boos From Adult Fans

By Carly May Gravley

Oct 2, 2024

The new version of the nostalgic Halloween pail drops on Oct. 15, but online fans are spooked by the new look.

A Guide to the Best Halloween Parties and Events in Dallas

By Christine Odwesso

Sep 30, 2024

Get ready to howl at the moon — or maybe just dance or see a movie — at these events celebrating Halloween.

The Best Horror Film Screenings in DFW This Halloween Season

By Lisa Laman

Sep 12, 2024

From "Psycho" to "The Love Witch," there's a spooky selection of films screening at theaters all over Dallas-Fort Worth.

The Whippersnapper Announces Beetlejuice-Themed Pop-Up

By Carly May Gravley

Aug 6, 2024

The ghost with the most will be haunting The Whip starting Aug. 22, just in time for spooky season and the upcoming sequel.

Finn Wolfhard, Caleb McLaughlin and Gaten Matarazzo from Stranger Things.

Six Flags Fright Fest 2024 To Offer Stranger Things, SAW and More

By Samantha Thornfelt

Jul 16, 2024

North Texans can immerse themselves in five new horror-themed attractions at the park this fall.

Campbell's Releases Chocolate Truffles Inspired by Thanksgiving Sides

By Carly May Gravley

Nov 8, 2023

Campbell's and a Memphis-based chocolatier have dropped some soup-infused chocolate truffles just in time for the holidays.

Halloween Flirts With Freezing Temps, But the Real Horror Starts Next Week

By Simone Carter

Oct 31, 2023

Much of North Texas will be cold on Tuesday night as kids go trick-or-treating. But something even scarier than ghosts and ghouls lurks just around the corner.

Viral 'Crazy Plane Lady' Halloween Costumes Are Also Going Viral

By Eva Raggio

Oct 30, 2023

The Crazy Plane Lady is really riding her fame, and has offered a reward for those who dress up as her this Halloween.

Watch This: FX and Hulu Aim To Scare the Bejeezus Out of You With American Horror Stories Event

By Peter Vonder Haar

Oct 26, 2023

It’s hard to keep up with all the horror movies and shows streaming now. "American Horror Stories," part of FX and Hulu's Huluween, is a good start.

Allen Hopps Explores the Monster Inside All of Us at Dark Hour Haunted House

By Kendall Morgan

Oct 16, 2023

Allen Hopps, owner and director of Dark Hour in Plano, has dedicated his life to scaring others — in the best way.

Halloween

Best Dallas-Forth Worth Neighborhoods for Halloween Decorations

Dallas Goes All Out: Best Costumes This Halloweekend

Halloween

Best Dallas-Forth Worth Neighborhoods for Halloween Decorations

Dallas Goes All Out: Best Costumes This Halloweekend

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