Halloween Discussion Forums, Costumes, Horror!

i know it is over a year away, but halloween 2010 i intend on spending time in america. i have been once before,halloween 2002, but wasnt a big fan at the time. i spent hallowen evening in Sallinas and loved walking around the streets watching the kids having fun. what i want to do next year is to visit somewhere that i can see a few big haunts, buy up big at the shops and on 31st, walk around a couple of streets seeing homes and watching the kids have fun. am so looking forward to it, but, still not sure where would be best to do all this. have only had one suggestion so far and that is Salt Lake City. any one have any help or ideas?

I am originally from SLC and there are some awesome spooky sites to go see.
http://www.mattlarsen.com/emos-grave
There is also the old primary childrens hospital, very creepy at night. You can do haunted bus tours that take you to all the good places, it's nice because they will actually talk to you about the history of the site. I think there is even a haunted train tour.

I love New Orleans, LA. There are some really spooky haunted tours of homes, churches and graveyards. New Orleans is one of the most haunted citys in the US. A lot of vampire stories originated there!
It is really a beautiful city with lots to do. Food is wonderful! Shopping fantastic, especially for unique hoo doo items.
There are many many options for ghost tours. Some are walking and some are riding.
I was there in September not October, but it was fantastic.

Not the best place to take small kids or for someone who doen't approve of drinking, crossdressers or boobs. They are everywhere, but it all adds to the atmosphere.

I am a grandma, and no will not be travelling with my grandkids, just my husband and my 25 year old daughter, who loves to wear as little as possible, we all love to enjoy a drink and not much else really shocks us as we all love life and have open minds. thanks both for your advice.

If you like to do a lot of shopping and see a lot of people, then I would suggest you stick with a big city. Chicago is really fun at Halloween. Hallowen is also on a Saturday this year, so there won't be people trying to rush home or to school.

Mike