2025 HCA Spooky Awards Entry Deadline Extended to August 22
The Halloween & Costume Association‘s 2nd Annual Spooky Awards is coming, celebrating the Halloween industry and honoring the best new product releases of the year, and this year’s deadline for entries has been extended for one more week.
These awards celebrate the bold, the imaginative, and the downright magical spirit of the Halloween industry. If you’ve created something that makes people stop and say “Wow!”, this is your moment to shine.
Why Enter?
- It’s Easy: Submitting is 100% online.
- It’s Open: Anyone can enter – from anywhere – across multiple categories.
- It’s Prestigious: Winners are chosen by a panel of industry experts and honored at the Halloween & Party Expo.
- Finalists Announcement: October 1st, with a press release and extensive social media coverage throughout October.
- Maximize Exposure: Elevate the visibility of your product during the peak of the Halloween season, maximizing exposure and potential sales.
Special Non-Member Entry Fee:
- Non-members can submit entries for just $100 per entry.
Categories Include:
- Accessories – wigs, hats, shoes, and more that complete the perfect look.
- Costumes – from adorable kids’ outfits to terrifying horror designs.
- Decor – electronic, inflatable, and lawn displays that set the scene.
- Makeup – character, 3D, and horror transformations.
- Masks – craftsmanship that captivates.
- Most Innovative, Sustainability, DEI, and Packaging awards.
Whether you make haunting props, dazzling costumes, or game-changing designs, we want to see your work! Let your creativity take center stage!
The deadline for the Halloween & Costume Association Awards has been extended to end of day this Friday, August 22.
To submit your entry, visit hiaonline.org.
Entries will be judged by a panel of industry experts based on Innovation, Marketability, Trendsetting Potential, Appeal, and Usefulness.
Finalists will be announced on or around October 1, 2025, and will receive the official HCA Spooky Awards Finalist logo for use on packaging and promotions. Winners will be revealed live during the 2026 Halloween & Party Expo in Las Vegas—an industry-exclusive event that brings together the biggest names in Halloween retail.
Submit your entry to the 2025 Spooky Awards here.
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