Top 10 Most Exciting Things to Try at Halloween Festival

Pumpkins symbolize Halloween, and carving them with various spooky faces and shapes is an exciting activity you should definitely try.

Carving and decorating pumpkins for Halloween isn't an easy task, but you'll find it incredibly enjoyable as you admire the fruitful outcome of your efforts. Besides using carved pumpkins as decorations, you can place candles inside them. As night falls, they will glow beautifully.

These pumpkins originate from the legend of a guy named Jack, known for his stinginess and trickery with the devil. When he died, he was neither allowed into heaven nor condemned to hell, so he roams the afterlife with a pumpkin lantern.

It's best to organize this activity in groups because the more people, the more creative ideas for pumpkin carving, making the task quicker and much more enjoyable than doing it alone.

During Halloween, lighting bonfires is a tradition symbolizing light, belief, and hope. The act of lighting a fire signifies the hope that the sun will shine day by day, leaving its brightness lingering for a longer period.

In European and American folklore, it is believed that fires help humans ward off evil spirits seeking to capture people on Halloween day.

If organizing a bonfire, it's best to find a spacious area, prepare firewood, and have plans in place to extinguish the fire to prevent accidents. Absolutely avoid lighting fires in private homes, cafes, or communal spaces during Halloween events as these places pose a high risk of fire hazards.

Decorating and hanging lanterns with quirky faces is a delightful Halloween activity. In foreign countries, it's common to see families hanging lanterns and placing pumpkins right in front of their doors to signal the arrival of Halloween.

Decorating lanterns requires skill and is as exciting as carving pumpkins. You can buy plain colored lanterns, draw on them, and hang them up at night. It will be so much fun!

These divination games are commonly found in the West and are purely for fun and amusement. In Vietnam, you can go for a Tarot card reading on Halloween night to add excitement.

There's a game originating from Ireland where a blindfolded person sits in front of a table with prepared plates. The plates are shuffled, and the player selects one based on their intuition. The object inside the chosen plate supposedly reveals the player's future (all in good fun). Some even believe that on Halloween, if women sit in a dark room and gaze intently into a mirror, the face of their future husband will appear.

If you can't dress up or carve pumpkins, immerse yourself in the Halloween atmosphere by watching horror movies. Gather your friends at home and enjoy a spooky movie night together.

Usually, at major cinemas, staff dress up as famous creepy characters, letting you experience the Halloween vibe right at the theater. They might even sneak into the theater and spook you during the movie. Movies related to Halloween, ghosts, and horror are often released during this time.

In 2020, you can look forward to films like:

• Halloween Kills
• Army of the Dead
• The Candyman
• ...

Exploring places with a 'haunted' vibe, such as haunted houses or parks, can provide an incredibly thrilling experience on Halloween. These places are often set up with dimly lit spaces, eerie sounds, and strategically placed ghosts to spook participants.

It's advisable to go in a group, unless you're extremely brave and unshakeable. Some faint-hearted individuals, especially women, should either avoid going or go in a large group. Many people visiting haunted houses or parks have fainted on the spot when encountering ghosts.

In Hanoi, Saigon, and many other places, numerous haunted house models have been constructed, offering tickets for entry. Check out Google and Facebook for more information!

This is an easy-to-prepare and engaging game. Just fill a bucket with water and drop apples into it. Players take turns trying to grab apples from the bucket using only their mouths, the more, the better. In the West, it's seen as a ritual for good luck rather than just a game. Variations include peeling apples, and the longer the peel, the luckier you are.

According to Western legends, when the Celts were invaded by the Romans, many Roman customs, including the festival honoring the goddess of harvest Pomona, were integrated into Celtic traditions. This goddess was often 'hidden' in a basket of fruits. Apples, being a sacred fruit used for divine worship, led to various games involving this fruit during the Samhain festival.

Halloween is considered a festive day, the most enjoyable celebration of the year, especially for children, with fascinating and engaging games. Many traditional games with a long history continue to provide a delightful and exciting experience for everyone.

Another amusing game involves tying a sweet treat to a string. Participants must try to eat it without using their hands, while the other end is held by someone else. This game may get messy, but it's incredibly fun and brings about joyous laughter.