Halloween is almost here, but you don’t have to wait until then to start embracing the spooky season. Kick off the wickedly wonderful times by decorating with festive fall colors, creating your own unique Halloween costume, and discovering some outside-the-box ways to get ghoulish with new friends.
By the time the sun sets on All Hallows’ Eve and the spirits are rising, your spirits will already be up from socializing and celebrating the holiday season with Meetup!
Celebration inspiration: how to have the best Halloween ever
It’s almost a shame that Halloween only comes once per year, because it’s one of the most fun and exciting nights on the calendar. The key to making that joy last is finding special ways to make your pre-Halloween days part of the celebration, too.
Make some seasonal crafts in preparation
Halloween is the perfect holiday for do-it-yourself types. Whether you want to go strictly spooky by carving jack-o-lanterns, or you want to capture an all-encompassing fall vibe by making a pine-cone wreath, October is a great month for finding craft materials out in nature!
If you have kids, crafting Halloween decorations is a perfect hands-on activity for the whole family that won’t break the bank. Instead, you can teach children new skills and see them light up when your home is redesigned with their Halloween handiwork. Some simple, spooktacular Halloween craft ideas include:
- Popsicle stick and white yarn spiderwebs
- Clementine and black marker jack-o-lanterns
- Bats cut out of black construction paper
- Sugar cookies with Halloween-themed frosting
Create your one-of-a-kind Halloween costume
Store-bought costumes can certainly be scary, but their prices are even more terrifying. Plus, most people appreciate the individuality and creativity that goes into a homemade costume. Instead of spending your precious holiday time shopping, you can take on a costume project that’s more fun and more rewarding.
The great thing about making your own costume is that there are no rules! You don’t have to conform to a certain look or sensibility. Whether you want to inspire fear, make people laugh, or pay homage to your favorite celeb, you can’t go wrong. You can also choose between a more artistic project or simply raiding your closet to put together the perfect outfit.
Your pets can join in on the Halloween costume fun, too! You could fashion a little vampire cape for your dog, a witch’s hat for your cat, or even a pirate-themed look for your fishbowl.
Connect with fellow Halloween enthusiasts through Meetup
As long as you’re staying safe, there is no right or wrong way to celebrate Halloween. Meetup has never had a one-size-fits-all philosophy. Enjoy the Halloween season with Meetup groups of all shapes and sizes through a variety of fun events, such as:
- Taking a ghost tour through downtown Charleston
- Taking a family-friendly, historical cemetery tour in Long Beach
- Joining a haunted hospital-themed party in Atlanta
- Attending the Ethereal Horror film festival in Austin
- Embarking on a Halloween BOOze cruise in Chicago
- Dancing the night away at a disco costume party in Houston
- Going on a costume crawl through San Diego
Make the most of this holiday season with new friends
Apart from all the other joys of Halloween, the single greatest aspect of this haunted holiday is how it brings people together for a good time. Whether you see Halloween as scary or silly (or both), it’s a tradition that connects us with others and marks the progress of our year.
By embracing that spirit and meeting new friends this Halloween, you’ll form lasting connections. In fact, the folks you strike up a conversation with on Halloween could be the same people you celebrate Día de los Muertos with just a few days later, or Thanksgiving next month! Find a Meetup group near you for the 31st, and for the future.
Last modified on October 26, 2021
