Halloween has become one of the most celebrated holidays in the United States. There’s
something for everyone! Kids get to dress up and get candy, teens have their scary movies,
and SIU students have everything from parties to late night movie showings. It’s my first
Halloween in Carbondale and it has personally become my favorite time here so far!

1. Parties

Now, when a lot of people hear the words, “college Halloween party,” they get
understandably icked out. That being said, here at SIU, all the parties I’ve been to were very
safe and fun. There were costume contests, trivia, and so many people to meet and hang
out with! I had a fantastic experience at these parties.

2. Trick-or-Treating

Yeah yeah, I know I’m technically too old for trick or treating, but I still did it. My friend and I
went together, and we didn’t get much, but it was still so fun! We also didn’t go too far from
campus, so that could be cause of it. It was still great to look at all the decorations and
costumes with my friend though and some of the people here go ALL OUT on decorating!

3. The Late Night Scene

On Halloween night, Big Muddy Medusa put on a shadow cast showing of the cult classic
film, “Rocky Horror Picture Show”, at The Varsity Center, and it was phenomenal! The
actors were great at demanding the attention of the audience; there were prop bags, a
costume contest (that I won and have a trophy for now), and everyone was so lighthearted
and cool to be around. The late-night scene of Carbondale on Halloween is so fun with a
buddy! I recommend a buddy system for everywhere in general for multiple reasons, but it
genuinely would not have been nearly as fun without a friend.

Overall, Halloween in Carbondale is an interesting and fun experience. I had a lot of fun and
am so excited for next Halloween in Carbondale! The costumes, parties, and late-night
scene is a beautiful part of Carbondale’s Halloween, and I’m definitely dragging my friends
here next year.

written by AJ Sauerhage