Here’s What To Do On Halloween, Besides Begging People You Don’t Know For Candy

Halloween is spooky. Are you frightened? All those ghosts and ghouls – and kids – out to get you.

I want you to know that Halloween isn’t just about rotting kids’ teeth. It’s about indulging in some true terror, as well as seeing the Fall in with style.

Here’s a bunch of stuff you can do on Halloween that doesn’t involve begging for candy.

Spend 24 Hours Brutalizing Yourself In Front Of Horror Films

Are you a film buff? How about a horror film buff? Halloween is the perfect excuse for you to indulge in film’s darkest genre. Do you know the difference between the Cravens and the Argentos? Well, you will do if you fire up Netflix and empty their horror film library. Start around noon on the Saturday, and then keep watching to the small hours and beyond.

Go To GoreFest

GoreFest is Boston’s premiere Halloween exhibition. It’s a disgustingly grizzly show, obsessed, as you might expect, with blood and guts. There’s no real way to spin this to make it sound better than it is. If you love that which is horrifying, this is the show for you.

Go To The NYC Halloween Dog Parade

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Via: flickr

New Yorkers love their dogs. And so they look for an excuse to mix dogs into all the big days on the calendar. Halloween is no exception. This year sees the return of the Village Halloween Dog Parade. This New York tradition has dozens of dogs show up on the city’s lower east side. It’s a little different to GoreFest. Here, our little four-legged friends compete to see who can be the prettiest. Nothing is funnier than seeing a pug wearing a pink ballerina outfit.

Bonkers Booze Up

Themed booze is sometimes a little hit and miss. But with companies like iCustomLabel, they’re certainly not boring. Why not chug down a bottle of Vampire Blood Beer? How about Batty Poison – that famous brew your mother always told you to stay away from? These days you can get your own printed beer bottle labels, all in a gruesome Halloween theme. Happy Halloween – hic!


Cook Up Some Grizzly Grub

Is it brains, or is it a cauliflower? Are they worms, or are they soba noodles? Let’s face it, Halloween is a great way to introduce yourself to fake revolution food if that’s your thing. Halloween is the one time that you get to experiment with foods that you never would ordinarily get to try. And the good news is that there are thousands of weird, wacky, yet tasty Halloween recipes to try.

If you’ve got kids, get them in the mood with brains and slime, otherwise known as cauliflower cheese. Or what about eyeballs floating in blood? Also known as meatball marinara. Come up with your own ideas – they’re probably a lot better than mine.

Go Apple Bobbing

Do you remember going apple bobbing as a kid? It was fun, wasn’t it? Well, now you’re an adult, it’s time to return to this game. This time, though, perhaps swap out the water for cider. Or maybe do it and have a chug of cider in between. Just try to make it a little more adult-friendly.

Go Cheese And Candy Pairing In Austin

Cheese and crackers are so passe. Right now it’s all about the new perfect pairing, cheese, and candy. Yes, both of the world’s worst foods coming together for one night only.

And where can you catch the rare pairing of these two foods? Why, in Austin, Texas, of course. In Austin, you’ll find Antonelli’s Cheese Shop. Antonelli wants the world to discover the joys of cheese paired with candy. You and your friends can join these mad cheesemongers and learn how cheese and chocolate can mix. Apparently, it is possible – but only on Halloween.

Portland Dance Attack Halloween Party

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Via: pixabay

Some people would say that 1980s music is horrifying enough on its own. But pair it with a Halloween party, and you end up with something that will truly make the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end. In Portland, they like to mix Michael Jackson’s Thriller with a Halloween vibe and party the night away. It’s called the 80s Vibe Dance Attack Halloween Party. We don’t know why they use the word “attack” and we don’t want to know either.

There’s a lot of fun to be had here. Get a group of your mates together and make your way over to the bustling metropolis of Portland. You’ll find great beer, great people, and a great atmosphere. Who knows, instead of rotting your teeth, you could make some friends?

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I work as a full time hair stylist but love writing about life. I hope to become a full time writer one day and spend all my time sharing my experience with you!

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