The scariest thing for some cities could be losing Halloween.
While the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect the country, many people are beginning to wonder what the fall will look like. While businesses in some areas are starting to shrink again, many are limiting the number of customers they will serve at the same time, and large crowds are still prevented from forming in some areas.
Salem, Mass., Notorious for its 17th-century witch trials, has embraced macabre history and has become a tourist destination in the weeks leading up to Halloween.
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The city of Salem, Mass., Looks forward to October each year, Arkansas Online reports. Notorious for its 17th-century witch trials, the city has embraced macabre history and has become a tourist destination in the weeks leading up to Halloween.
According to the news release, the Halloween season accounts for about 30% of the city’s annual tourism. One city official said businesses created by tourists in October helped many local businesses survive in the slower months.
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Halloween 2020 was originally expected to be a big month for the city, with five weekends in October leading up to the holiday (and two full months). Unfortunately, COVID-19 changed all that. With October still two months away, the city misses the fact that it will not be reopened by the holidays. This has apparently severely affected the city’s plans for Halloween celebrations, which probably will not be able to have large gatherings of people (no more than 25 people inside and 100 people outside).
Salem is far from the only tourist attraction that changes plans for Halloween. Sleepy Hollow, NY, another city known for its spooky history, is also likely to expect a drop in tourism.
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Modifying his annual calendar, Disney World in Orlando, Fla., Canceled Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom, and this year clashed with the launch date for A Taste of Epcot International Food and Wine Festival.
In years past, parkgoers were able to celebrate the spooky spirit of the season at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, holding a few nights during the week of August through early November.
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Several of California’s largest theme parks have also canceled their Halloween celebrations, including Universal Studios Hollywood, Disneyland in Anaheim and Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, the Lewiston Tribute reports.
Fox News’ Janine Puhak contributed to this report.
