Halloween Decorating & Party Ideas

Make the most of springtime produce like radishes and snow peas with these simple vegetarian, fish, and salad recipes you'll want to cook all month long

Dive into the natural wonders of the region this season

Why use old tools to tackle new wellness goals? Make your routines stick with these smarter picks

How to use up all your Meyer lemons, tangelos, cara cara oranges, pomelos, and more

With Insta-worthy patches, Guinness Record corn mazes, and seaside u-picks, these 14 family-friendly pumpkin patches pack tons of fall fun

Your fall pumpkins can dress up for Halloween too with these cute felt DIY masks

Decorate for fall with this stylish and easy no-carve pumpkin technique

Dress up your home for autumn with these creative pumpkin decorating ideas

Who needs Halloween decorations when nature provides such bizarre and beautiful creations? Display these flowers and plants to add a little haunt to your house this season...if you dare

Decorate your outdoor space for a season of scary and stylish Halloween surprises

From wreaths and wall hangings to tabletop decor, these pieces will add an eerie touch to your home all October long

Lights that dazzle at a Halloween party and add magic to your entry in fall

These frighteningly delicious Halloween treats are full of flavor: chewy-soft coconut-lime cookies topped off with a green tea frosting

Turn these mini cakes into charming ghosts for Halloween with pumpkin, white chocolate, and more

Your little human monsters will love decorating brownies with chocolate, marshmallows, and M&M's to make these sweet Halloween treats

This decadent icebox cake will be the star at your next fall party

Fuel your night of trick-or-treating with these adorable spinach hand pies

Make this healthy Halloween appetizer to delight party guests of all ages

These sweet pepper "mummies," stuffed with a gently spicy mix of Mexican chorizo, cream cheese, sharp cheddar, and cilantro, make for the quintessential fun Halloween party food

Make these festive sandwiches alongside a pot of tomato soup for a kid-friendly Halloween dinner

From coffin races in Colorado to a Michael Jackson-inspired dance party in Reno, these festive events will put you in the Halloween spirit

These thirteen fascinating—and slightly spooky—ghost towns are the most well-preserved across the region

This Halloween season, book a stay you won't forget at one of these haunted hotels around the West

From the largest Día de los Muertos event north of the border in L.A. to a wild parade in Tucson, these festivities capture the soul of the Mexican holiday