Destination Halloween

by | Oct 2025

Día de los Muertos decorations

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Ready to celebrate Halloween? These four destinations are worth a spot on your Halloween travel map.

Anoka

Known as the Halloween Capital of the World, Anoka celebrates with parades, a haunted house and community events that make this small town big on charm.

Derry, Northern Ireland

Celebrate Halloween at its Celtic roots in Derry, where ancient traditions meet modern-day revelry. This walled city goes all out with parades, fireworks and eerie festivities that last for days.

Oaxaca, Mexico

Oaxaca’s Día de los Muertos (October 31–November 2) is a vibrant, moving celebration. This tribute to loved ones blends colorful altars, marigold-filled streets and candlelit cemetery vigils into an amazing celebration of life and memories.

Sleepy Hollow, New York

This Hudson Valley village brings The Legend of Sleepy Hollow to life with haunted hayrides, gothic mansion tours and Headless Horseman sightings.

Emily Deutschman is the founder of Puffin Nest Travel Co. Learn more at puffinnesttravelco.com.

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