Simple Tips To Kill Utah Halloween Pressure

Utah has become known for its over-the-top Halloween spirit (pun foolishly intended). It can be a lot of fun as neighborhoods transform from friendly to frighteningly festive. But what if you’re not feeling it this year? Is there too much pressure to put out lawn décor, cover the garage in cobwebs, or line your yard with zombies?

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If you’re in this boat, we’ve got a few survival tips for you:

Go Au Natural: Half of Halloween decorations are meant to look like a mess anyway, so why bother buying anything? Let your lawn go wild and watch the Halloween spirit grow naturally. Leave the trash out, skip dusting, and soon your home will look like a haunted mansion without lifting a finger. Keep this up or down and it’ll get spookier every year. Imagine the joy of telling your friends when they complain about your yard in March, and you tell them you are planning for the next Halloween.

The Invisible Man Theme: The Invisible Man is a classic Halloween monster, right? Put up signs claiming you have elaborate inflatables and house décor themed to the Invisible Man and his family. No props needed. Want to take it a step further? Hand out individually wrapped king-size invisible treats. They can be whatever you want—no one can prove otherwise.

Strategic Spookiness: A few well-placed decorations could convince the neighbors you ARE secretly a haunted creature. Vampires, for instance, can’t be seen during the day. So, post some signs, spread the tale, and then avoid everyone you don't want judging you.

Go Big (and Weird): Become the talk of the town? Try something truly bizarre—like leaving an old mannequin on the lawn or doing something odd enough to attract police attention. Voilà, you’ve created your own Halloween drama. Bonus: if you end up in the big house, you’ve got a free costume! (Maybe think that one through first….)

With these tips, you can survive a Utah Halloween without raising the dead.