7 Great Tips to Prepare for Halloween

After years of staying in and skipping events, Halloween is finally back in full swing—and it's time to bring back all the spooky fun we’ve missed! Whether you're throwing a haunted bash or just getting ready to welcome trick-or-treaters, here are 7 tips to help you get ahead of the Halloween game.

1. Buy Your Halloween Treats Early

Candy prices always rise as Halloween gets closer. Buy your candy early to save a few bucks—and if you're trying to stay out of the candy bowl, pick up something you won't be tempted to eat (like... raisins? We won’t judge—ok maybe a little).

2. Decorate Early

Pumpkin patches, haunted corn mazes, and hay bales—grab them before they’re picked over! Each year, add one or two new decorations to your stash and store them in a Halloween-only bin to stay organized. Get those spooky vibes rolling early.

3. Buy or Swap Costumes Ahead of Time

Don’t wait until the week of Halloween! Shop early, hit up local thrift stores, or swap with friends and family to keep things fun and budget-friendly. Last-minute panic is terrifying enough without a costume crisis.

4. Add a Personalized Halloween Metal Art Sign

Make this Halloween unforgettable with a custom spooky welcome sign from Country Proud USA. Personalize it with your family name or a frightfully fun message to welcome guests “at their own risk!” These durable steel signs make great keepsakes too.

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5. Mark Down Fall Events Now

From hayrides to haunted houses, fall is packed with festive events. Look up dates and get them on the family calendar now before sports, school events, or work take over your weekends.

6. Have a Halloween Movie Night

Grab the popcorn, candy corn, and cider—it’s time to huddle on the couch for some Halloween classics. This year, check out “Hocus Pocus 2” and revisit all your spooky favorites with the family.

7. Visit Your Local Pumpkin Patch

It’s not Halloween without pumpkins! Take the kids to a local patch, pick the perfect ones, and don’t forget to stock up on decorative extras like corn stalks and mums while you're there.

Bonus: Durable Halloween Decor That Lasts

Our Halloween-themed metal signs are handcrafted in the USA from powder-coated steel—perfect for indoor or outdoor decorating, year after year. Frightfully fun, easy to hang, and built to last.