There are now just 110 days until Halloween!

Welcome to this week's Halloween Weekly Update as we cover the biggest Halloween news from July 6–12, 2026. This week, we discuss why Halloween merchandise is appearing in stores earlier than ever, how extreme heat is affecting pumpkin crops ahead of the fall season, and take our usual trip Around the Crypt for a collection of unique stories from across the Halloween world.

We'll also visit a Halloween-themed restaurant in Michigan, spotlight a neighborhood haunted house raising money for a children's hospital, look at a beloved Colorado home haunt taking the year off, share a DIY decorating tip from Better Homes & Gardens, discuss why Rotta the Hutt could become an unexpected Halloween costume trend, and talk about one Ohio community's decision to keep trick-or-treating on Halloween night.

Halloween Comes Earlier Than Ever in 2026
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2026/07/11/halloween-comes-early-2026-decor/90835958007/

Heatwaves Damage Pumpkin Crops Ahead of Halloween
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c75ygp434l1o

Halloween-Themed Restaurant Opens in Michigan
https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2026/07/a-musician-and-cook-who-loves-halloween-opened-a-restaurant-in-saginaw-and-the-menu-is-deliciously-dark.html

Neighborhood Haunted House Raises Money for CHEO
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-orleans-cheo-haunted-house-fundraiser-9.7262325

Colorado Home Haunt Taking 2026 Off
https://www.dailysentinel.com/news/local/garrison-s-star-halloween-attraction-taking-year-off/article_be9e6908-9c68-5adc-8d8f-b362fdedce65.html

Better Homes & Gardens Says Buy Pool Noodles Now
https://www.bhg.com/pool-noodles-halloween-12012546

Could Rotta the Hutt Become Halloween's Surprise Costume?
https://kotaku.com/rotta-the-hutt-is-ready-to-be-the-hottest-halloween-costume-of-the-year-2000714805

Dover, Ohio Keeps Trick-or-Treating on Halloween Night
https://www.wjer.com/news/dover-halloween-trick-or-treat-will-be-on-october-31/

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