Zillow named the most “boo-tiful” towns for Halloween lovers, where you can enjoy the spooky season all year long. These communities embrace the traditions of spooky season all year, so the Halloween fun doesn’t have to end on November 1st.
- Salem, Massachusetts - Although it’s famous for its witchy past, Salem is a vibrant, walkable coastal city with community spirit. Plus, every October Salem hosts the month-long “Haunted Happenings” festival.
- Sleepy Hollow, New York – Home of the legendary Headless Horseman, Sleepy Hollow is full of scenic trails along the Hudson River, historic homes, and one of the country’s most iconic Halloween celebrations.
- Anoka, Minnesota – This family-friendly Midwestern town has been hosting parades and festivities since 1920, earning it the title of the “Halloween Capital of the World.”
- New Orleans, Louisiana – With ghost legends around every corner, New Orleans is known as “America’s Most Haunted City.”
- St. Helens, Oregon – Disney’s “Halloweentown” was filmed in St. Helens. To celebrate the film, the Spirit of Halloweentown festival lasts the whole month of October.
- Independence, Kansas – This small town has a 100-year-old “Neewollah” festival (Halloween spelled backwards), a weeklong celebration of the season.
- Savannah, Georgia - “America’s Most Ghostly City” is lined with cobblestone streets, centuries-old squares, oak trees covered in Spanish Moss, and beautiful art.
- Denton, Texas – Known as the “Halloween Capital of Texas,” Denton has coffin races, haunted mazes, live music, a thriving art scene, and a welcoming community.
- Bucoda, Washington - The “Boo-Coda Spook-Tacular” event features a hearse procession and ghost-hunting classes, and the creative spirit lasts all year.
Source: Zillow