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.
Join in the fun on Facebook & Instagram by tagging @EmilyIsHorror and using the hashtag #Emilys100DaysofHalloween
Bucket List Items 1 - 30
Our first 30 items focus on the Summerween season and start to prepare for the coming autumn.
- Create a Halloween Bucket List
- Drink from a Halloween Mug
- Listen to a Ghost Story
- Have a Spooky Spa Day
- Create a Summerween Playlist
- Watch a Halloween DIY Tutorial
- Dress for Summerween
- Read My Fortune
- Bake an Apple Pie
- Host a Horror Movie Night
- Tour a Haunted Spot
- Workout to a Spooky Playlist
- Create a Spooky Tablescape
- Wear a Haunt Shirt
- Play a Scary Party Game
- Eat a Bowl of Count Chocula
- Play a Horror Video Game
- Put on a Fall-Scented Lotion
- Do the Timewarp
- Make a DIY Tombstone
- Paint My Nails Black
- Walk Through a Cemetery
- Make a Spooky Cheese Board
- Watch a Haunt Walkthrough
- Support a Horror Artisan
- Learn to Play a Halloween Song
- Draw a Halloween Picture
- Accessorize with a Halloween Bag
- Support a Halloween Charity
- 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.
- Play a Horror Board Game
- Ride a Dark Attraction
- Watch a Spooky Music Video
- Stock Up on Halloween Craft Supplies
- Embellish a Thrifted Outfit
- Enjoy the Full Moon
- Make Halloween Cupcakes
- Watch a Halloween Documentary
- Go Halloween Shopping
- Listen to Horror Soundtracks
- Complete an Autumn Scrapbook Page
- Wear Spooky Pajamas
- Light a Scented Candle
- Eat a Favorite Candy
- Listen to a Halloween Podcast
- Appreciate My Familiar
- Create an Autumn Playlist
- Send Halloween Cards
- Wear Flannel
- Bob for Apples
- Drink Hot Cocoa
- Read a Halloween Magazine
- Have a Cozy Morning
- Learn the Thriller Dance
- Make a Halloween Countdown Calendar
- Wear a Spooky Accessory
- Get Lost in a Corn Maze
- Cook a Hearty Autumn Stew
- Read a Scary Story
- 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.
- Listen to a Vintage Halloween Song
- Do a Fall Photoshoot
- Wear a Favorite Fall Outfit
- Go to a Halloween Vendor Market
- Drink a Hot Apple Cidar
- Watch a Scary TV Show
- Visit a Haunted House
- Have a Scare-oke Night with Friends
- Do a Halloween Craft
- Wear Cozy Slippers
- Have a Halloween Date Night
- Make Pumpkin Fruit Bakes
- Go to a Horror Film Festival
- Go on a Hayride
- Do the Monster Mash
- Take Scary Halloween Photos
- Put on Spooky Makeup
- Take a Night Walk
- Bake Halloween Cookies
- Watch a Horror Short
- Enjoy the Autumn Leaves
- Listen to a Horror Score
- “Boo” the Neighbors
- Dress in Spooky Finest
- Play Horror Trivia
- Eat a Halloween Treat
- Watch a Halloween Movie
- Do a Halloween Scavenger Hunt
- Pick the Perfect Pumpkin
- Decorate the Yard
- Dress Up Pets
- Carve a Pumpkin
- Roast S’mores
- Have a Horror Movie Marathon
- Take a Neighborhood Decoration Tour
- Create a Halloween Playlist
- Pet a Black Cat
- Put Together the Perfect Costume
- Trick or Treat
- Make Pumpkin Seeds
Happy 100 Days of Halloween 2026
Halloween Drawings
Day 27 of the #Emilys100DaysOfHalloween challenge is: Draw a Halloween Picture. My artistic talents reside in photography, film, and papercraft. That, however, does not stop me from picking up a
Learn a Halloween Song
Day 26 of the #Emilys100DaysOfHalloween challenge: Learn to Play a Halloween Song. I have been playing the piano since I was a little girl. I love to try new songs
Spooky Artists
Day 25 of the #Emilys100DaysOfHalloween challenge is: Support a Horror Artisan. With AI slop flooding the world, now more than ever it is important to celebrate the creativity and beauty
