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October is here, and that means it’s finally time to carve pumpkins, put up the cobwebs and fill baskets with candy. Halloween is a holiday that’s loved by both children and adults, giving everyone a chance to dress like their favorite character, pay homage to history and more.
But there are so many costumes to choose from, so how do you choose? Google Trends has powered up Halloween site Fright Geist for 2019 to reveal the top trending Halloween costumes across the country. Here are the most searched Halloween costumes in each state during the month of September 2019 to give you some inspiration.
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Alaska has an economy that is heavily dominated by fishing, so it may not come as a surprise that the state’s costume of choice, a pirate, screams love of the sea.
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This year, the The Heart of Dixie has been Googling witch costumes in September, which is quite a flip from last year’s favorite of Mickey Mouse.
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Crystal healing is a well-known practice of witchcraft, and maybe its recent gain in popularity got the diamond-mining state of Arkasas excited to represent for the witches this Halloween.
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Unlike other states that are specifically searching for infamous “It” clown Pennywise, Arizona likes to keep its clown options open.
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The home of Hollywood is getting inspiration from the 2019 remake of “Child’s Play” and its star, nightmare doll Chucky. The terrorizing redhead toy is the Golden State’s most searched Halloween costume.
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Fun fact: When the baseball stadium for the Colorado Rockies was being built in the ‘90s, dinosaur bones were found. The team and state embraced the find with its giant purple dinosaur mascot (no, not that one), so it’s no surprise that the prehistoric pals are the most searched costume in the state.
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Nutmeggers are ready to break out their broomsticks as “witch” is the state’s most searched costume idea.
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Delaware is trading in its colonial reputation for something a little more ‘80s. Does that mean a “Stranger Things” homage? You’ll find out on Oct. 31.
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The Sunshine State is Disney through and through, and this year, the streets will be filled with popular Disney Channel characters from the movie franchise “Descendants.”
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Everything might be peachy in this state, but if you’re afraid of clowns, stay away from the sewer drains in Georgia.
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This Halloween in Hawaii, hula dancing will take a backseat to the floss dance from the video game “Fortnite.” The massively popular game’s characters will take over the islands this Halloween as it’s the most searched costume.
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Although Iowa is the number one producer of corn and food is an ultimate Halloween costume, it would be smart to stay out of the Iowa corn fields on Halloween. There might be a Pennywise or two lurking since “It” is the most-searched costume idea in the state.
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Landlocked Idaho must be dreaming of the sea, as the half-human, half-fish wonder of the water, mermaids, are the top searched costume for this state.
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Da Bears? More like Da Clown when it comes to where Illinoisans are taking Halloween costume inspiration.
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Everyone in Indiana should keep sharp objects away from dolls this Halloween just to be safe, because there will be plenty of Chuckys roaming the streets on Halloween.
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To Topeka and beyond, the adventurous toys of “Toy Story” will be trick-or-treating around town this Halloween in Kansas.
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Kentuckians who are afraid of clowns will want to hop on a horse and race away from everyone dressed as Pennywise this Halloween.
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Is Louisiana ready to trade in its witchy history to start clowning around? It is in 2019, at least, as Pennywise the dancing clown was searched for the most in September.
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Don’t think you have Massachusetts pegged just yet. The home to must-see fall town Salem is actually looking to stir up some prehistoric fun this Halloween by searching for dinosaur costumes.
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Peter Parker may be from New York City, but Maryland is full of Spidey fans too. The superhero is the most searched Halloween costume in the state for 2019.
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Arrr! The waterfront state of Maine apparently plans to embrace its surroundings by dressing up as pirates for Halloween.
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Michiganders are looking to cast some spells on Halloween night this year in their new witch costumes.
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The Land of 10,000 Lakes is ready to take it back millions of years to let the dinosaurs roam free once again this Halloween.
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The Show-Me state is planning to show everyone how bewitching is done this Halloween by rocking witch costumes.
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Mississippians should be ready to see big hair, leotards and leg warmers as the ‘80’s have taken over as the most searched Halloween costume of 2019. Fun fact, if you want to get really meta, the most popular Halloween costume in the 1980s was Hulk Hogan.
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From the Rocky Mountains to the Great Plains, Montana isn’t joking around with its love of clowns this Halloween season.
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The Tar Heel State is sure to dig its heels into “It”-inspired costumes this October.
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The pointier the hat and the bigger the broom, the better for North Dakotans this October, because plenty of people were Googling witch costumes in September.
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“Fortnite” is the new hot ticket in town when it comes to the most popular Halloween costume in the state. All the hip gamers in Nebraska are looking to take inspiration from this video game for 2019.
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A state known for its wilderness may be hiding some creatures from the land before time this Halloween.
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Make sure you’re not the one to give New Jersey trick-or-treaters these least-popular candies, or else you might face a curse from the many witches sure to be running around this Halloween.
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The Land of Enchantment is about to get a whole lot spookier when thousands of Pennywise clowns enchant the streets this Halloween.
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No need to roll the dice on this one. Based off of September numbers, you can bet people in Nevada will be dressing as characters from the “It” movies this Halloween.
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Never trust a witch with a Big Apple, but do expect to see plenty of witches running around the Big Apple this Halloween.
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Buckeyes must love Pennywise as they’re searching the most for “It” Halloween costumes.
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The Sooner State is going Mesozoic this Halloween. The costume that was most searched for by Oklahomans in September was “dinosaur.”
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While it is said that Oregon has more ghost towns than any other state, witches have cast a spell on search bars this year.
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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has something in common with a lot of other states: its taste in Halloween costumes. “It” is the most popular costume search in the state.
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The Ocean State is ready to make waves with all the dinosaur costumes that will roam the streets in October.
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South Carolina residents better beware of random red balloons this October because “It” costumes are going to be all the rage in 2019.
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Sorry Teddy, Abraham, George and Thomas, you’re going to settle for having your faces carved on the side of a mountain because dinosaurs will be the most popular Halloween costume in South Dakota this year.
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Though it’s the most search for costume so far, maybe Tennesseeans can volunteer to pass on adding even more Pennywise costumes to the streets this Halloween.
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If everything is bigger in Texas, we would rather not see Texans’ takes on the already terrifying film “It.”
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Looks like Utahns are trading their hiking boots and skis for pointy hats and boots this October.
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The birthplace of the nation may be the birthplace of a whole lot of fear this Halloween season as the horror movie “It” comes to life in the streets.
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Give it up for Vermont, the only state that spent the month of September Googling dragon costumes.
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Triassic, Jurassic or Cretaceous? Doesn’t matter to Washington state where the residents are ready to put their best claws forward by rocking dino costumes this Halloween.
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Grab some Scooby snacks because Scooby and the gang will be at your doorstep ready to solve any mystery —– or at least take your candy — in Washington, D.C.
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Wisconsin is known as “America’s Dairyland,” but this Halloween, it will become the haunted town of “Derry.” Residents will be gathering up their Losers’ Club to fight It.
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The Mountain State is ready to put a spell on you; “witch” was the most searched Halloween costume in September.
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Leave it to Wyoming, the equality state, to be an equal-opportunity costumer. This is the only state to put The Mad Hatter in the lead. Now that you know what the most searched Halloween costume is in every state, it’s time to check out the most popular candies.
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