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Gideon’s Bakehouse built its August 2026 menu around peanut butter and espresso, led by a new Peanut Butter Cold Brew Cookie. The gothic Orlando bakery, known for oversized cookies and a new limited flavor every month, is running the lineup at both of its locations, East End Market and Disney Springs, through August. The peanut […]
Entenmann’s and Little Bites brought back their fall and Halloween treats for 2026, and the lineup has one new item: Entenmann’s Apple Cider Donut Holes. Bimbo Bakeries USA announced the seasonal favorites on August 5, and they reach grocery shelves nationwide through the fall. Everything else in the release is a returning favorite: apple cider […]
Lake Buena Vista, FL — Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar, the Indiana Jones-themed bar at Disney Springs, brings its Halloween overlay back on August 11 with a new food and drink menu and the same 1940s-kitsch decor that dressed the bar last year. The overlay runs through November 9. The overlay debuted in 2025 as the […]
Spirit Halloween’s 6-foot-8 Alien Xenomorph animatronic costs $449.99, holds a 4.94 rating from 90 ratings, and cannot be ordered from the website. Shipping is listed as out of stock, the item reads Not Available, and the Add to Cart button is disabled. The listing as it appears now. Screenshot of spirithalloween.com, August 9, 2026. What […]
Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, the restaurant at the center of the Five Nights at Freddy’s games, is being built for real. American Dream in East Rutherford, New Jersey, announced it will open the location in 2027, developed in collaboration with ScottGames. American Dream calls it “the world’s first permanent immersive restaurant experience,” and describes it as […]
The Killer Klowns are back at Halloween Horror Nights 35 and have their own merchandise line including apparel, accessories, and collectibles. All of this merch is available at Five & Dime in Universal Studios Florida. The Killer Klowns originate from the 1988 B-movie Killer Klowns From Outer space. They first appeared in a scare zone ... Read more
We tested Disney’s Contemporary Resort access again — this time on the first night of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. From mobile ordering at the TTC to the walkway to Magic Kingdom, here’s what happened.
As the icons of Halloween Horror Nights 35, Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow are heavily featured on merchandise. The pair will star in the house Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control and the scare zone Infernal Carnival of Nightmares, which is also the event’s overall theme. Judging by the merchandise, some of their friends ... Read more
Spencer Spirit Holdings, the company behind Spirit Halloween, has signed a definitive agreement to buy Hot Topic, Inc. and its three brands: Hot Topic, BoxLunch, and Her Universe. The deal was announced August 6 and would put six retail brands and more than 3,000 North American stores under one owner. The seller is Sycamore Partners, […]
Six Flags is bringing Blizzard Entertainment’s Diablo to two of its Halloween events this fall. The company announced the mazes on August 7 in a post tagging Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, and Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. “Something sinister is coming. Get ready to face the flames with the Diablo haunted mazes at select […]
Halloween Horror Nights 35 merchandise featuring the event’s logo and imagery from all of the houses is now available at Universal Orlando Resort. This merchandise can be found in Five & Dime in the Hollywood section of Universal Studios Florida. Hoodie – $65 The same house artwork is on the back of this black hoodie. ... Read more
Rob Riggle (Don’t Move) stars as a man haunted by a ghost in supernatural thriller Nickels, set to arrive this Halloween season per Deadline. Briarcliff Entertainment has dated the pic for release in select theaters and PVOD on October 2, 2026. Spencer King directs. Nickels follows “Tom Monroe, a successful entrepreneur and devoted family man […]
Cedar Point is entering the world of Diablo with a first-of-its-kind haunted maze, joining the returning “Conjuring: Beyond Fear” at HalloWeekends 2026.
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party begins its 2026 season tonight. Here is the complete Aug. 7 entertainment schedule, entry information and weather outlook.
Six Flags told investors on Thursday that it will run 448 Halloween-themed experiences and 107 haunted mazes across its parks this fall, 11 of the mazes new for 2026, with four new horror IPs to be announced in about two weeks. CEO John Reilly called it “America’s biggest Halloween party” and said “no one’s doing […]
Spirit Halloween’s 2026 Ghost Face collection runs from a $7.99 pack of mystery figures to a $279.99 animatronic that stands just over six feet seven, oozes blood through its mask, and speaks in the voice of the man who has voiced Ghost Face since the 1996 original. Ghost Face Tiny Mights 3-Pack, $7.99 The Ghost […]
Ghost cows, 6′ skeleton roosters, animated deviled eggs, and other farm-inspired items headline Tractor Supply’s 2026 Halloween collection. This year’s “Halloween Out Here” collection is the company’s largest collection and is hitting stores earlier than ever. Here are some of my favorites. 6 ft. Rooster Skeleton, $299.99 The Red Shed 6 ft. Rooster Skeleton. Photo: […]
Build-A-Bear’s 2026 Halloween collection, dubbed “Spooky Stuff You Love,” stars a Jumping Spider plush. Jumping Spider The Jumping Spider in the “Keep On Creepin’ On” tee from the $44 gift set. Photo: Build-A-Bear Workshop. A fuzzy brown spider with eight legs and four big black eyes, the plush starts at $36, or $44 as a […]
Halloween Horror Nights 2026 kicks off at the end of this month, unleashing holiday terror across multiple parks, haunted houses, scare zones, and more. That includes the return of a HHN icon at Universal Orlando. Fan-favorite creature feature host Larry Kurtzberg (better known as H.R. Bloodengutz) is back in the original new house H.R. Bloodengutz […]
Disney fans can now find an exclusive Stitch Halloween Village at BJ's Wholesale Club. The nine-piece light-up, musical display recreates scenes inspired by the end credits of the original animated "Lilo & Stitch" and includes Stitch, Lilo, Angel, and more.