![The Woodstock Opera House in the center of the Woodstock Square stands surrounded by an eerie ambiance with its urban legends, among many others in McHenry County.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/opera-1200x800.jpg)
Countdown to Halloween | Urban legends of McHenry County
Paulina Borowski, Marketing Director
• October 31, 2023
![The CarnEvel in McHenry is a local haunt, a private residence that decorates for Halloween and invites trick-or-treaters to enjoy some quick scares.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_0066-1200x800.jpg)
McHenry community organizes Halloween events
Kiera Miller, Staff Writer
• October 27, 2023
![Hannah Bielat dressed like a Disney princess for Halloween as a young child. In the mid-2010s, Disney princesses were just one of a variety of popular Halloween costumes.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Screenshot_20231023-0847182.jpeg)
Countdown to Halloween | The best Halloween costumes from childhood
Sam Bodden, Staff Writer
• October 24, 2023
![There's a reason why Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and "The Monster Mash" are staples at Halloween parties — they are spooky, catchy, and fun. But there are plenty of other songs that fall into these categories that should become household Halloween hits as well (album artwork courtesy of Arista Records, Epic Records, Motown Records, Walt Disney Records, Decca Music, Sony Music Entertainment, Darkroom/Interscope Records, and Caroline Records)](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_7632.jpg)
Countdown to Halloween | Top 10 Halloween songs
Leylah Moreno, Artistic Director
• October 20, 2023
![There are a multitude of scary and creepy games to play, but these five horror games are bound to make you jump in terror while you play.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Untitled-design-1-1200x675.png)
Countdown to Halloween | Top 5 horror games
Paulina Borowski, Marketing Director
• October 19, 2023
![Halloween is not just a time to drink pumpkin spice lattes and pick out costumes for trick-or-treating; it's also a time to watch scary movies — and these five movies are essential viewing this time of year.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/E6CD6EEC-354C-44FB-BB7C-F0E0C230C72B.jpg)
Countdown to Halloween | The 5 best horror movies
Gabe Santos, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• October 6, 2023
!["Hocus Pocus 2" is a disappinting cash grab that does not live up to the original movie.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Hocus-Pocus-900x731.jpg)
Review: They’re back!
Beth Brackmann, Staff Writer
• October 13, 2022
!["My Best Friend is a Vampire" is a funny and spooky movie that offers a fresh new story for viewers enjoy this fall.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/best4-900x619.jpg)
Groovy Movies: I’m a vampire!
Kennedy Tetour, Managing Editor
• November 3, 2021
![Actors pose as killer clowns during the Haunted Hayride through Peterson Park this fall hosted by the Wonder Lake Ski Team.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hayride-900x674.jpg)
Haunted Hayride rolls on
Jaylyn Dolan, Contributing Writer
• October 29, 2021
![Halloween vs Christmas op-ed](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Untitled471_20201115104230-900x610.jpg)
Point-counterpoint: Christmas in November
November 19, 2020
![Right as the Halloween decorations come down, it only makes sense to put up Christmas decorations. Why not make the most wonderful time of year a little longer?](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/pro-xmas-699x900.jpg)
Pro: The Christmas season begins November 1
Kiera Loewe, Social Media Director
• November 19, 2020
![There's a holiday between Halloween and Christmas called Thanksgiving. Let's celebrate each of these holidays one at a time and make the most out of them.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/con-xmas-697x900.jpg)
Con: Let’s celebrate one holiday at a time
Josie Cable, Opinions Editor
• November 19, 2020
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