Why Halloween Starts So Early Now And I Don't Think That's Entirely Bad

Tonight I'm digging into why Halloween keeps starting earlier every year, what that's actually about, what we lost along the way, and the one question I think is worth asking yourself the next time you see that giant skeleton go up on someone's lawn. MY PATREON   / americanvintageadventures   MY TIP JAR - PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/AVAwi... MY MERCHANDISE Original Designs on shirts, hats & more! https://ava-pop-culture-shop.fourthwa... AMAZON STORE https://www.amazon.com/shop/avapopcul... LETTERBOXD https://letterboxd.com/AVAPopCulture/ There's a twelve-foot animatronic pumpkin standing in a Lowe's garden center right now. It's August. I've been getting two completely different comments about this for weeks — one group thrilled spooky season is already here, another group saying it's too early, too much, too soon. Turns out neither one of you is wrong. Tonight I'm digging into why Halloween keeps starting earlier every year, what that's actually about, what we lost along the way, and the one question I think is worth asking yourself the next time you see that giant skeleton go up on someone's lawn. For fifteen years now, I've taken my kids to the Halloween store the day it opens. Most years we walk out with nothing. That was never the point. Friday Night Rentals is back — first Friday of every month from here on out. Tell me in the comments: is your Halloween season starting earlier every year too? And which side are you on? 0:00 Halloween merchandise is in stores! 0:20 Why does Halloween and Spooky Season start so early now? 1:05 What's Actually Out There Right Now, Lowes, Spirit Halloween, 3:00 The Part That's Actually Good about Halloween and Holidays starting early 6:30 What Used To Come With It ,excitement, Horror movies, Halloween TV shows 10:30 Performance vs. Participation 15:00 Why I Still Take My Kids to Halloween stores, Halloween Horror Nights, Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween and More 19:00 Do you love Spooky season starting early or is it too soon?