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Do you have a name for the night before Halloween? You know, it’s like, tomorrow? Most people don’t have a special term for the night before Halloween. But in the past, it was almost as big as Halloween itself.

(Way) back in the day, probably in the 1940s, it became a day for playing “tricks” while Halloween itself was reserved for gathering “treats.”

Sometimes known as mischief night, or cabbage night...or gate night, trick night, goosy night or mat night. Which name you use depends on where you live. The tradition started in Britain, so these have even more names for it: tick-tack night, corn night, trick night or micky night.

And then depending on your name for it, or where you live, mischief night has even very particular kinds of mischief that goes on:

Cabbage Night in parts of the northeastern United States, where rotten vegetables are collected and left on porch stoops or smeared on doors and windows.

Mat Night  where kids steal doormats and switch them with the neighbors’. (!)

Gate Night, in the Midwest, where farmer’s gates are opened, leaving livestock to roam free.

Other popular pranks include the toilet-papering of homes and trees, soaping cars and windows and pumpkin smashing.

Join us this weekend at Thrillvania Haunted House Park  at 2330 County Rd 138, Terrell, Tx 75161.  We’ll see you there…..

Halloween is the greatest time of the year, if you ask us, but how big a fan are you, really? If you agree with any of the questions below, you might just be a Halloween Fanatic. Tally your scores and see!

1) You don’t understand why candy corn isn’t always available.

2) You started planning your Halloween costume on Halloween… a whole year ago.

3) You have a Pinterest board devoted to your Halloween finds, and it’s always too big to accomplish everything.

4) You have multiple plans for parties, trick-or-treating, costume contests, and anything else you can think of!

5) You have a Halloween playlist, and you’ve been listening to it all month long.

6) You have a collection of Halloween decorations that you put out every year, and for some reason, they’re growing…

7) You had multiple pumpkin carving sessions this month, because you were so excited, you carved too early, and your first pumpkin died before Halloween.

8) You couldn’t possibly wear the same costume twice, but you have a collection of them, because they’re too awesome to throw away.

9) You know that Hocus Pocus is the best movie, ever.

10) You love haunted houses, and you’re planning on joining us at Thrillvania!!

You’re only days away from Halloween–do you have your costume ready yet? Or are you one of those people that’s been feverishly working on a costume since last Christmas? There’s still some time to put something together that won’t be as lame as a white sheet with holes cut in it for eyes. Try these creative, sometimes “punny” Halloween costumes. Most are cheap, and only require a little imagination and a bit of planning.

Remember X-Files? You can go as agents Mulder and Scully! Suits, some badges, a red wig and you’re good to go.

How about a puuny costume like this ceiling fan? Make use of those old pom-poms you’ve still in the back of your closet.

Here’s another “punny” oostume that will take a little more planning. Brush with death! Get it?

Here a simple couples costume–Bonnie and Clyde! You  might have most of these items in your closet..otherwise hit the thrift store.

Remember, cardboard and paint are your friends when you’re planning a DIY Halloween costume. How about going as Google maps?

Movie couples are always a good choice. And what guy doesn’t want to dress up as John Travolta,whether it’s “Grease” or “Pulp Fiction”.

There’s still time! Raid your closet, get creative and you can make a Halloween costume that is sure to be a hit.

Join us this weekend at Thrillvania Haunted House Park  at 2330 County Rd 138, Terrell, Tx 75161. And get going on your costume!