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About The Halloween Hall of Fame
The Halloween Hall of Fame is a website dedicated to
honoring people who have contributed to the popularity of
Halloween, Halloween costuming and other related fields.
The Halloween Hall of Fame also examines the history of
the Halloween holiday, Halloween customs and traditions,
safety and current trends. The site and its board of
directors strive to be an advocate for the holiday.
About the Inductees
A handful of Halloween legends are inducted into the Hall
of Fame annually. Each member of the board of directors
recommends five inductees and the entire board votes on
the finalists. The annual inductees are selected by the
public via the majority of votes received through the
Halloween Hall of Fame website.
Currently, groups or individuals are qualified for induction if they have
demonstrable influence and significance within the history of the Halloween holiday,
movies, culture, and costumes or are generally considered to be influential in
Halloween customs and traditions.
The first group of inductees, inducted in September, 2007, included Lon Chaney, Jr., Bobby (Boris) Picket, Bella Lugosi, Elvira and Fred Gwynne.
The first inductee to be voted in with the majority of online votes is Vincent Price. Inducted to the Halloween Hall of Fame October 31, 2007.
About the Board of Directors
The Halloween Hall of Fame board of directors is made up of Halloween industry professionals and those who support the holiday of Halloween. The board was selected by our main sponsor, Annie's Costumes and each member brings their best to the board. To be considered for board of directors, please contact us.
Press Releases
Here are some of the exciting things happening at the Halloween Hall of Fame:
About Halloween: The History of the Halloween Holiday
Halloween is a holiday celebrated on the night of October 31. A favorite of children, Halloween customs and traditions include dressing up in costumes and going door-to-door to collect “treats,” usually candy or sweets. Other typical Halloween customs and traditions include costume parties, “scary” activities – watching horror films, visiting haunted house and cemeteries – and other celebrations.
It is generally accepted that the term Halloween comes from All-hallow-even, the evening before All Hallows Day – an early religious festival. The History of the Halloween holiday as we know it originated as an early Pagan festival with the customs and traditions brought to North American in the 19th century by Irish, Scottish and Welsh immigrants. Today, Halloween is ingrained in American pop culture and celebrated in many parts of the western world.
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