Halloween is the scariest, spookiest holiday of them all; it’s also the most fun because we get to dress up and be whatever and whoever we want. What better than to have a costume party or organize your own Halloween festival?! Or maybe you want to visit a pumpkin patch, a haunted maze, or take a hayride. Firstly, you have to find an awesome costume, and all of the little accessories that are going to set it off. Hold a contest for the best costume; give the winner a gift basket of candies and other treats. Save them the footwork of trick-or-treating.

Face painters can provide you with the look you desire, whether it’s a zombie, a fairy, a princess, or a tiger. There are airbrush artists that can also airbrush your entire body to make you look like anything from a wild animal to a superhero. Decorating should be easy as this time of year presents you with all the pumpkins, black, orange, creepy and spooky décor you need. Hang fake webs across your patio, or hook up a fog machine and lighting effects to make for a ghostly atmosphere in your yard. Playing eerie music is always a good accent. You can rent a sound system to expand the ambience across your lawn.

Carnival rides and games could turn a dull party or fair into an exciting one. Imagine hayrides, pony rides, or carriage rides through a foggy cemetery, while horrifying costume characters pop out at you to scare you. A really cool and fun idea would be to have an Elvis impersonator or someone of the like, dress as a zombie version and perform live music all night.

Veterans Day is a public holiday that is devoted to honoring those who served in the United States military. It originated as a day to recollect the end of World War I and was professed a holiday in 1919 by President Woodrow Wilson. Initially recognized as Armistice Day, the holiday developed into Veterans Day in 1954. Most businesses take this day off, but especially federal workers.

Many people celebrate Veterans Day over the weekend, if it falls on a week day, so that people can enjoy time together in honoring our vets. Typically holding banquets, BBQ’s, picnics or outdoor gatherings; many people host parties at venues such as the park, garden, beach, or banquet halls. Often we will see patriotic decorations such as red, white, and blue balloons and arches that lead us to where the party is. Other decorations can include streamers, centerpieces, and cut outs of military novels.

Many who were apart of the military, and are present today, will host a banquet to honor or award the veterans for their service. Often Americans attend parades or fairs that are dedicated to honoring the troops. This is a good day to gather the family and enjoy some quality time together, eating hot dogs and burgers from food trucks and food carts, while educating the kids on how important our veterans are.