The best way to celebrate Halloween in every state

Gabbi ShawOct 5, 2021, 21:43 IST

Halloween decorations on Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, on Friday, September 3, 2021.Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images

There are many reasons to be excited for fall, but most importantly, it means Halloween is here.
Between carving pumpkins, creating costumes, and visiting haunted houses, Halloween is the best time of year.
Every state has its own events and traditions - here's the best one in each.

ALABAMA: Tomb of the Risen Dead in DeSoto Caverns

DeSoto Caverns in Alabama. Ron W./Yelp

ALASKA: Alaska Boo-tanical Garden in Anchorage

Flowers in Alaska. Nikki Yancey/Shutterstock

ARIZONA: 13th Floor Haunted House in Phoenix

13th Floor Haunted House in Phoenix. Juan M./Yelp

ARKANSAS: Crescent Hotel Ghost Tours in Eureka Springs

Crescent Hotel and Spa. Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

CALIFORNIA: Disneyland in Anaheim

Halloween decorations on Main Street USA at Disneyland in 2021. Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images

COLORADO: Haunted Brew Fest in Colorado Springs

Cheers. Nataliya Arzamasova/Shutterstock

CONNECTICUT: The Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum in Plainville

The Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum. FOX

DELAWARE: Sea Witch Halloween & Fiddler’s Festival in Rehoboth Beach

A parade at Sea Witch Halloween & Fiddler’s Festival. Courtesy of RBDBChamber

FLORIDA: A Petrified Forest Scare Trail in Altamonte Springs

Petrified Forest Scare Trail. Jenna L./Yelp

GEORGIA: Run Like Hell 5K in Atlanta

The cemetery in question. Steve Grundy/Getty Images

HAWAII: Hallowbaloo Music & Arts Festival in Honolulu

Hallowbaloo Music & Arts Festival. Joe C./Yelp

IDAHO: Squawky & Spirits at the Old Idaho Penitentiary in Boise

Old Idaho Penitentiary State Historic Site David R. Daniel/Shutterstock

ILLINOIS: Arts in the Dark in Chicago

Art Institute of Chicago. Raymond Boyd/Getty Images

INDIANA: The Historic Irvington Halloween Festival in Irvington

The entire town participates. Raechel A./Yelp

IOWA: Family Halloween in Urbandale

A family-friendly option. Sarah N./Yelp

KANSAS: Neewollah in Independence

All of Independence celebrates Neewollah. RuthBlack/Getty Images

KENTUCKY: Ultimate Halloween Fest in Louisville

Halloween in Louisville. Richard Hartog/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images

LOUISIANA: The New Orleans Vampire Ball in New Orleans

Vampires. Cris Faga/NurPhoto via Getty Images

MAINE: Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad's Pumpkin Train in Portland

One of the trains. Dave A./Yelp

MARYLAND: The Nevermore Haunt in Baltimore

The Nevermore Haunt. Carlene W./Yelp

MASSACHUSETTS: Haunted Happenings in Salem

Just one of a few witch-related attractions. Nick Beer/Shutterstock

MICHIGAN: Stonewall Pumpkin Festival in Rochester Hills

Pumpkins. paulgmccabe/Getty Images

MINNESOTA: Anoka Halloween in Anoka

A Halloween cake. Carol Yepes/Getty Images

MISSISSIPPI: Creepy Creek Haunted Trail in Booneville

A creepy bayou. ArtioRaven/Shutterstock

MISSOURI: Thriller on C-Street in Springfield

The real "Thriller." Michael Jackson/YouTube

MONTANA: Sleepy Hollow Haunted Wagon Rides in Billings

Halloween at a zoo. SofotoCool/Shutterstock

NEBRASKA: Haunted Hollow in La Vista

Clowns. Niels Wenstedt/BSR Agency/Getty Images

NEVADA: HallOVeen in Las Vegas

HallOVeen. Diana f./Yelp

NEW HAMPSHIRE: Spooky World in Litchfield

Not pictured. Vladimir Mulder/Shutterstock

NEW JERSEY: Fright Fest at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township

Fright Fest. Julio G./Yelp

NEW MEXICO: Fright Night at the Rio Grande Theatre in Las Cruces

Fright night, indeed. Dean Drobot/Shutterstock

NEW YORK: The Village Halloween Parade in New York City

Revelers during the 43rd annual Village Halloween Parade. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

NORTH CAROLINA: Woods of Terror in Greensboro

Woods of Terror. Danielle S./Yelp

NORTH DAKOTA: Haunted Fort in Mandan

Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park. Chris F./Yelp

OHIO: Haunted Schoolhouse and Laboratory in Akron

A room inside. The Haunted Schoolhouse and Laboratory/Yelp

OKLAHOMA: Route 66 Pecan & Music Festival in Claremore

The Nut House. Karen P./Yelp

OREGON: Davis Graveyard in Milwaukie

Davis Graveyard. NBC

PENNSYLVANIA: Great Pumpkin Carve in Chadds Ford

Pumpkins. alexkich/Shutterstock

RHODE ISLAND: Night at the Haunted Museum in Providence

The museum. James M./Yelp

SOUTH CAROLINA: SCarowinds in Fort Mill

Carowinds. Emily R./Yelp

SOUTH DAKOTA: Deadweird in Deadwood

Deadwood. Kenneth Sponsler/Shutterstock

TENNESSEE: Day of the Dead Tequila Festival in Nashville

Tequila. Goskova Tatiana/Shutterstock

TEXAS: Screams Halloween Theme Park in Waxahachie

Screams Halloween Theme Park. Screams Halloween Theme Park/Yelp

UTAH: Strangling Brothers Haunted Circus in American Fork

Strangling Brothers Haunted Circus. Patricia M./Yelp

VERMONT: Nightmare Vermont in Essex Junction

Not pictured. Mark Martins/Shutterstock

VIRGINIA: Pumpkinville in Toano

Pumpkinville. Jennifer M./Yelp

WASHINGTON: Can Can Culinary Cabaret in Seattle

Can Can Culinary Cabaret. Vee B./Yelp

WEST VIRGINIA: The Pumpkin House in Kenova

Pumpkin House. Lindsay G./Yelp

WISCONSIN: Ghost Boat in Wisconsin Dells

Ghost Boat. Sarah I./Yelp

WYOMING: Cheyenne Boo Ball in Cheyenne

Costume party. VGstockstudio/Shutterstock

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