America's best cities for Halloween, ranked

A new ranking is revealing the best U.S. cities for Halloween, based on metrics including trick-or-treating, Halloween activities, safety and walkability.

Halloween candy sales sluggish as shoppers face higher prices, affordability concerns

Halloween is next weekend but candy aisles aren’t emptying out at most stores as cost-conscious shoppers eye chocolate prices and balance affordability as they fill out their shopping lists. 

Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival returns
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The annual Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival returns to Salt River Fields this weekend. FOX 10's Tom Fergus has a preview.

These haunted attractions rank as the top venues nationwide in 2026

With Halloween around the corner venues nationwide are opening their doors to crowds looking for a scare at some of the top haunted houses nationwide.

Haunted attraction in Scottsdale | Drone Zone
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Take a flight into Fear Farm with FOX 10. Two drone pilots barely made it out after navigating through four terrifying haunts.

How to stop pumpkin rot: 5 tips to make your jack-o'-lantern last longer

There are some steps that will help preserve that scary face and keep it from starting to look like it is melting for a little longer.

Tolmachoff Farms celebrates fall season
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Fall fun is underway at Tolmachoff Farms in Glendale. FOX 10's Anita Roman checks out the four generation family farm.

Here are 2026’s hottest Halloween costumes, as ranked by Google searches

If you’re still looking for Halloween costume ideas or you’d like to get an idea of what to expect from trick-or-treaters, Google just released its annual Frightgeist list of the most-searched costumes this year.

Holiday toy prices surge as tariffs, war-driven energy costs squeeze shoppers

Toy prices have jumped 6.6% over the past year as tariffs, higher energy costs and Middle East conflicts put pressure on U.S. consumers ahead of the holiday shopping season.

Top Halloween candies by state for 2026

A 2026 candy report finds that fruity and sour treats are gaining ground as Halloween shoppers adjust to rising chocolate prices.

Worst Halloween candy for kids’ teeth ranked by pediatric dentists

With Halloween just around the corner, households across the country are bracing for a massive influx of sugar. But pediatric dentists warn that the type of candy kids bring home matters just as much as the quantity eaten.

Spirit Halloween, Phoenix Children's team up
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Halloween season is upon us, and this year, the costume you buy can do more than just scare up some fun. FOX 10's Danielle Miller has more.

Indigenous Peoples' Day event hosted in Scottsdale
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Western Spirit Museum in Scottsdale is hosting a special Indigenous Peoples' Day event celebrating culture and stories. FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen shows one of the new exhibits.

Watch: Pumpkin flies 1,900 feet in pumpkin chunkin' launch

A Belgian engineering team makes pumpkin chunkin’ history with a record-breaking launch and third straight championship victory.

Hershey changes Reese’s Pumpkins packaging after lawsuit over design

The Hershey Co. has added a new disclaimer to Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins following a legal battle over claims that images on the packaging did not match the actual candy.

Arizona pumpkin picking and fall fun | Drone Zone
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A giant maze, a fall festival market, and pumpkin picking are all taking place as Harvest Nights return to DH Farms. FOX 10 Photojournalist Tom Fergus has this Drone Zone.