Anoka, 'Halloween Capital of the World', draws large crowds for annual parade
In the Halloween Capitol of the World, Halloween draws crowds of people from all over the Midwest, to Anoka’s century-long tradition: the Grande Day parade.
Trick-or-treating in shorts? Warm Halloween on tap for many across the US
Forecast models show much of the eastern half of the nation will be experiencing temperatures in the 60s and 70s on Halloween, with cooler air bottled up over the Rockies and Upper Midwest.
Top Halloween costumes for dogs, according to Google Frightgeist
From Beetlejuice to the internet sensation Moo Deng, this year’s Halloween dog costume trends are a nod to pop culture and more.
Anoka woman with terminal cancer celebrates final Halloween with haunted house
Denise Godwin's Halloween display grows every year, but this year her zombie apocalypse has more meaning than ever before.
Here are the top Halloween costumes for couples, according to Google
Whether you're throwing a Halloween party or planning to trick-or-treat, Google offers some great ideas for costumes to get you ready for the holiday.
Top ZIP codes for Halloween trick-or-treating, based on Instacart data
Instacart was also able to collect data on what the most popular candies were in each ZIP code.
Minnesota city named among best places in US for Halloween celebrations
This Minnesota city has been named one of the best places for Halloween celebrations in the United States.
Arizona's famous 'Thanksgiving Grandma,' Wanda Dench diagnosed with cancer
Arizona's Thanksgiving Grandma, Wanda Dench, known for her bond with Jamal Hinton from a misdirected text, revealed her breast cancer diagnosis on social media on October 16.
Holiday spending projected to hit new record this year
Notable differences this year include the shopping period between Thanksgiving and Christmas being nearly a week shorter, and the economic impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Hottest Halloween costumes in your area: Google Frightgeist reveals 2024 trends
If you’re trying to avoid the same Halloween costume as everyone else – or if you’d rather blend in with the crowd – Google’s new Frightgeist page has you covered.
Halloween 2024: Here are the states that give out the most candy
Here is a state-by-state map of which states go all out on Halloween when it comes to handing out candy and decorating. Where did your state rank?
Child dies at Halloween attraction during prank gone wrong: 'Horrific accident'
A child was killed in a freak accident over the weekend, Tennessee authorities say.
Spirit Halloween to transform for Christmas with new pop-up stores
Spirit Halloween is branching out into the holiday season by launching pop-up Christmas stores in select locations.
JCPenney to hire more than 10,000 workers this holiday season
JCPenney is hiring more than 10,000 seasonal workers nationwide ahead of the holiday season. Here are the other companies looking for seasonal employees.
Halloween 2024's most popular costumes predicted by NRF
A retail survey shows which Halloween costumes will be flying off the shelves this year for kids and adults. Do you know your costume yet?
Labor Day 2024: What’s open and closed
Here’s a look at what will be open and closed on Labor Day.
Labor Day 2024: When is it and why do we celebrate?
Here’s what to know about the federal holiday, and some tips for celebrating.
Bentleyville set to redo famous 128-foot light tree
Bentleyville Tour of Lights is going to redo the 128-foot LED tree to celebrate its 15th anniversary, and is looking for volunteers to help build it.

















