The last couple of years were a little weird when it came to trick-or-treating. Because of state regulated quarantines, many places already felt like ghost towns, and after wearing masks for nearly two years, the last thing we were thinking of was donning one for Halloween.

However, this year’s looking a little different for all of you boils and ghouls who revel in the frightening fun of All Hallows Eve. The good folks over at the National Retail Federation say that participation in Halloween-related activities will return to pre-pandemic levels, with 69% of consumers planning to celebrate the holiday this year. That’s up from 65% in 2021 and even a little better than 68% in pre-pandemic 2019.

So, what’s that mean for those of you planning to celebrate along the Gulf Coast this Halloween?

Well, that means that whether you’ll be vis