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Top 10 Halloween Treats for 2024

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As Halloween excitement builds, Candy Funhouse, the leading online retailer of unique candy and snacks from around the globe, unveils its highly anticipated list of the Top 10 Halloween Treats for 2024. From timeless classics to the latest candy trends, this year’s selection promises to delight trick-or-treaters and candy lovers of all ages.

Candy Funhouse's Top 10 Halloween Treats for 2024 1) Kit Kat Ghost Toast 2) Nerds Gummy Clusters 3) Sour Patch Kids 4) Reese’s Lava Big Cup 5) Frankford’s Gummy Body Part 6) Brach’s Candy Corn 7) Skittles 8) M&M’s 9) Twix 10) Snickers (CNW Group/Candy Funhouse)

With 93% of Americans planning to share candy and chocolate this Halloween, according to the National Confectioners Association, competition for the top spots on Candy Funhouse’s list has been fierce. Based on a combination of the most popular, social engagement and candyologist® picks, the 2024 list strikes a perfect balance between nostalgic favorites and exciting new sweets.

Candy Funhouse‘s Official Top 10 Halloween Treats for 2024:

  1. Kit Kat Ghost Toast: A classic KitKat with a cinnamon-flavored creme twist.
  2. Nerds Gummy Clusters: A multi-sensory treat that’s always a fan favorite.
  3. Sour Patch Kids: Perfect for trick-or-treaters who crave a sour, then sweet, experience.
  4. Reese’s Lava Big Cup: The iconic chocolate & peanut butter combo, now with chocolate lava!
  5. Frankford‘s Gummy Body Parts: Ghoulishly delicious, a Halloween must-have.
  6. Brach’s Candy Corn: A quintessential Halloween treat that embodies the spirit of the season.
  7. Skittles: The vibrant, fruity rainbow of flavors that’s perfect for sharing.
  8. M&M’s: A nostalgic classic, now in spooky colors and seasonal themes.
  9. Twix: A perfect blend of chocolate, caramel, and crunch.
  10. Snickers: Packed with peanuts, nougat, and caramel—ideal for a satisfying treat.

“We expected some of the usual suspects like Nerds Clusters and Skittles, but I was definitely surprised to see Ghost Toast from Kit Kat break into the top ranks,” said Dave Theodoropoulos, CMO of Candy Funhouse. “What also caught my attention was Candy Corn making the list—despite being one of the most polarizing candies out there. You either love it or you hate it!”

A recent survey highlights the strong preferences candy corn lovers have when enjoying this iconic treat: 57% eat the whole piece in one bite, 28% start with the narrow white tip, and 15% begin with the wider yellow end. These divided opinions underscore the unique status of candy corn in the Halloween candy landscape.

As Americans gear up for Halloween, with 97% of households expecting trick-or-treaters planning to hand out candy, with 73% opting for mini-sized treats.

Tim Hortons New Timbits Trick-Or-Treat Bucket

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Tim Hortons welcomes the 2022 Halloween Season with the introduction of the new Trick-or-Treat Bucket filled with an assortment of the brand’s signature Timbits.

 

Each Trick-or-Treat Bucket comes filled with an assortment of 31 Timbits for a suggested price of $9.99. The bucket can be refilled with Timbits for $5, or used to collect candy during trick-or-treating.

You can also get the Trick-or-Treat Bucket on its own for a suggested price of $3.99 without Timbits.

The Trick-or-Treat Bucket can be found at at participating locations for a limited time now through October 31, 2022 – or while supplies last.

When To Trick or Treat Around Town

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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]urlTrick or Treat  began with the Celtic tradition of celebrating the end of the year by dressing up as evil spirits. The Celts believed that, as we moved from one year to the next, the dead and the living would overlap, and demons would roam the earth again. So dressing up as demons was a defense mechanism. If you encountered a real demon roaming the Earth, they would think you were one of them. Fast forward to  the Catholic Church who put their own spin on the ritual.  They turned the demon dress-up party into “All Hallows Eve,” “All Soul’s Day,” and “All Saints Day” and had people dress up as saints, angels and still a few demons. . This event was devised so that beggars could go around asking for food, usually barley or oat cakes, in exchange for prayers. The Catholic church said the prayers were an extra bit of “insurance” that a dead person’s spirit would be given entry into heaven. Soul Cake day is no longer in common practice in England, but it is still rather popular in Scotland and Ireland and from this, it is believed, the concept of trick or treat arose.

Halloween Trick or Treat

Trick or treating didn’t start happening in America until sometime in the early part of the 20th century. It was first found in magazines and papers in the latter part of the 1930’s. Throughout the 1940’s trick or treat started to get into full swing due to many of the children’s books and TV shows. In 1952, Walt Disney permanently burned it into the minds and hearts of America when his cartoon, Trick or Treat debuted. Trick or treat was here to stay. Trick or treating became more widely practiced throughout the 20th century. In recent years many people have started to have issues with the “trick” bit. The original idea was that if you did not give a “treat” to the trick or treaters they would then play a “trick” on you. While egging house or car windows or papering someone’s house or tree could be considered harmless fun, the increase of vandalism for the sake of the “trick” has caused trick or treating to actually be banned in some areas. For those who still like to dress in costume in pursuit of candy you’ve got lots of opportunities to do so, as communities all over the Miami Valley each choose their own night to celebrate.  As best we know, here’s where you’ll be welcome at strangers doors:

Saturday 10/25

Clark County Trick or Treattrickortreating
Enon Trick or Treat
New Carlisle Trick or Treat
Hauntfest on 5th (Oregon District Party)
South  Vienna Trick or Treat
Springfield Trick or Treat

Sunday 10/26

Arcanum Trick or Treat
Jackson Center Trick or Treat

Wed, 10/29

Beavercreek Nazarene – Hall-o-fun-a-weenie

Thurs, 10/30

Anna Trick or Treat
Bellbrook Trick of Treat
Halloween_post Bethel Township Beggar’s Night
Brookville Trick or Treat
Cedarville Trick or Treat
Covington Trick or Treat
Franklin Trick or Treat
Germantown Trick or Treat
Middletown Trick or Treat
New Bremen Trick or Treat
Piqua Trick or Treat
Scene75 HalloScene Indoor Trick or Treat
Sugarcreek Township Beggar’s Night
Tipp City Trick or Treat
Town & Country Halloween Spooktacular
Troy Trick or Treat
Urbana Trick or Treat
Vandalia Trick or Treat
West Alexandria Trick or Treat
West Milton Trick or Treat
Wilmington Trick or Treat

Fri, 10/31

Beavercreek  Trick or Treatkids-halloween-2
Beavercreek Township Beggar’s Night
Butler Township Beggar’s Night
Centerville Trick or Treat
Clearcreek Township Beggar’s Night
Dayton – City of Dayton Trick or Treat
Englewood Trick or Treat
Fairborn  Trick or Treat
Huber Heights Trick or Treat
Kettering Trick or Treat
Lebanon Trick and Treat
Madison Township Trick or Treat
Miami Township Beggar’s Night
Miamisburg Trick or Treat
Moraine Trick or Treat
Oakwood Trick or Treat
Riverside Ohio Trick or Treat
Springboro Ohio Trick or Treat
Trotwood Trick or Treat
Union Trick or Treat
Washington Township Beggar’s Night
Waynesville Trick or Treat
West Carrollton Trick or Treat
Xenia Township Beggar’s Night
Xenia Trick or Treat
Yellow Springs Trick or Treat

If we’ve missed your town’s night, just sent us an email or comment below.  Thanks,[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]