100 Days of Halloween 2026

As of July 23rd, we are only one hundred days out from the best holiday of the entire year: Halloween. It is time to celebrate 100 Days of Halloween 2026 with a bucket list of my favorite activities for the spooky season. I have planned one per day – but feel free to combine and check off as many as you want in one go!

Check back often – I will update this post with links to each of my daily posts relating to each list item. 

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Bucket List Items 1 - 30

Our first 30 items focus on the Summerween season and start to prepare for the coming autumn. 

  1.  Create a Halloween Bucket List
  2.  Drink from a Halloween Mug
  3.  Listen to a Ghost Story
  4.  Have a Spooky Spa Day
  5.  Create a Summerween Playlist
  6.  Watch a Halloween DIY Tutorial
  7.  Dress for Summerween
  8.  Read My Fortune
  9.  Bake an Apple Pie
  10.  Host a Horror Movie Night
  11.  Tour a Haunted Spot
  12.  Workout to a Spooky Playlist
  13.  Create a Spooky Tablescape
  14.  Wear a Haunt Shirt
  15.  Play a Scary Party Game
  1.  Eat a Bowl of Count Chocula
  2.  Play a Horror Video Game
  3.  Put on a Fall-Scented Lotion
  4.  Do the Timewarp
  5.  Make a DIY Tombstone
  6.  Paint My Nails Black
  7.  Walk Through a Cemetery
  8.  Make a Spooky Cheese Board
  9.  Watch a Haunt Walkthrough
  10.  Support a Horror Artisan
  11.  Learn to Play a Halloween Song
  12.  Draw a Halloween Picture
  13.  Accessorize with a Halloween Bag
  14.  Support a Halloween Charity
  15.  Have a Sip of Pumpkin Spice

Bucket List Items 31 - 60

Summerween is wrapping up and we can transition into the proper autumn & Halloween seasons. Time to break out your Fall wardrobe, enjoy limited-time flavors, and gather all you will need for the big night.

  1.  Play a Horror Board Game
  2.  Ride a Dark Attraction
  3.  Watch a Spooky Music Video
  4.  Stock Up on Halloween Craft Supplies
  5.  Embellish a Thrifted Outfit
  6.  Enjoy the Full Moon
  7.  Make Halloween Cupcakes
  8.  Watch a Halloween Documentary
  9.  Go Halloween Shopping
  10.  Listen to Horror Soundtracks
  11.  Complete an Autumn Scrapbook Page
  12.  Wear Spooky Pajamas
  13.  Light a Scented Candle
  14.  Eat a Favorite Candy
  15.  Listen to a Halloween Podcast
  1. Appreciate My Familiar
  2.  Create an Autumn Playlist
  3.  Send Halloween Cards
  4.  Wear Flannel
  5.  Bob for Apples
  6.  Drink Hot Cocoa
  7.  Read a Halloween Magazine
  8.  Have a Cozy Morning
  9.  Learn the Thriller Dance
  10.  Make a Halloween Countdown Calendar
  11.  Wear a Spooky Accessory
  12.  Get Lost in a Corn Maze
  13.  Cook a Hearty Autumn Stew
  14.  Read a Scary Story
  15.  Support a Spooky Business

Bucket List Items 61 - 100

The final stretch is here. From the end of September through October 31st, it is officially Halloween for even the most normal individuals. It is time to partake in haunts & events, celebrate with friends, and enjoy all the spookiness throughout your community. Let’s finish our 100 Days of Halloween 2026 strong with some classic traditions that no Halloween season can be without.

  1.  Listen to a Vintage Halloween Song
  2.  Do a Fall Photoshoot
  3.  Wear a Favorite Fall Outfit
  4.  Go to a Halloween Vendor Market
  5.  Drink a Hot Apple Cidar
  6.  Watch a Scary TV Show
  7.  Visit a Haunted House
  8.  Have a Scare-oke Night with Friends
  9.  Do a Halloween Craft
  10.  Wear Cozy Slippers
  11.  Have a Halloween Date Night
  12.  Make Pumpkin Fruit Bakes
  13.  Go to a Horror Film Festival
  14.  Go on a Hayride
  15.  Do the Monster Mash
  16.  Take Scary Halloween Photos
  17.  Put on Spooky Makeup
  18.  Take a Night Walk
  19.  Bake Halloween Cookies
  20.  Watch a Horror Short
  1.  Enjoy the Autumn Leaves
  2.  Listen to a Horror Score
  3.  “Boo” the Neighbors
  4.  Dress in Spooky Finest
  5.  Play Horror Trivia
  6.  Eat a Halloween Treat
  7.  Watch a Halloween Movie
  8.  Do a Halloween Scavenger Hunt
  9.  Pick the Perfect Pumpkin
  10.  Decorate the Yard
  11.  Dress Up Pets
  12.  Carve a Pumpkin
  13.  Roast S’mores
  14.  Have a Horror Movie Marathon
  15.  Take a Neighborhood Decoration Tour
  16.  Create a Halloween Playlist
  17.  Pet a Black Cat
  18.  Put Together the Perfect Costume
  19.  Trick or Treat
  20.  Make Pumpkin Seeds

Happy 100 Days of Halloween 2026

Now you know 100 of my favorite things to do each spooky season. What are some of your traditions? Let me know on Facebook and Instagram.

Follow along every day via my blog and on social to see how I am celebrating each day leading up to Halloween. #100DaysOfHalloween

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