Category Archives: Halloween

TOP 100 HAUNTED HOUSES for Halloween 2018

Funtober each year ranks the top 100 haunted attractions at Halloween.  Our 2018 list continues our tradition of ranking haunted houses based on the number of Facebook “likes”.  We use the term haunted houses loosely as many are haunted mazes, trails, prisons, circuses, forests, hayrides, ships, paintball, and more.  Feel free to share and link […]

Disney Will Start Halloween Party in August for 2017!

Walt Disney World has announced the 2017 schedule for its holiday events at Magic Kingdom and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party will kick off on August 25, 2017!! Join Mickey after hours for family friendly Halloween fun, including trick or treating, a Halloween parade, a fireworks spectacular known as Happy Hallowishes, and of course the Hocus […]

Top Halloween Events At Amusement Parks in America

Image of Halloween Horror Nights zombies.

Here are some of the top amusement parks in the country with Halloween events.  Our number one attraction is Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando.  They continue to pour money into this fall attraction with scary scenes from the Walking Dead, Predator, Alien and so many more.  However you don’t have to do to Disney, […]

Halloween Party Hosted By PA Rally On The River

Image of harley davidson motorcycle at biker rally.

I just love Halloween parties especially when everyone is dressed up in their best costume.  Motorcycle riders from up and down the east cost frequently get together in Northumberland, Pennsylvania for something called PA Rally On The River.  It loots like a lot of fun, contests, bikers, chicks, and all types of motorcycles.  They meet […]

Phantom Playboys Back at Wilmington Zombie Fest 2014

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The Halloween party and concert Zombie Fest 2014 returns to Wilmington, North Carolina on Halloween Night.   The 5th year of Zombie Fest sees the return of the popular local group the Phantom Playboys and headliners Southern Culture on the Skids. The concert takes place at Space 13 at 1827 Burnett Blvd., Wilmington, NC.  Doors open […]

Fall Chocolatetown USA Activities in Hershey PA

Image of roller coasters at HersheyPark in Hershey PA.

Hershey, Pennsylvania is a bustling little community of 14,000 people near the state capital of Harrisburg.  It is self described as “The Sweetest Place on Earth” in part because it is the headquarters town for the Hershey Chocolate Factory.  Hershey is just 14 miles from Harrisburg and 100 miles from Philadelphia.  The Hershey company makes 43% […]

Wholesale Chocolate Prices Jump At Hershey

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Large chocolate manufacturers like Hershey and Nestle have announced as much as 10% price increases on wholesale prices this fall.  Lots of small players are in the process of raising prices to retailers.  It seems rising gas prices, wages, and unfavorable exchange rates are some factors causing the need for rising prices. Perhaps the biggest […]