Halloween Weekly Update: Early Code Orange & Pumpkin Crop Trouble (July 6–12, 2026)

There are now just 110 days until Halloween! Welcome to this week's Halloween Weekly Update as we cover the biggest Halloween news from July 6–12, 2026. This week, we discuss why Halloween merchandise is appearing in stores earlier than ever, how extreme heat is affecting pumpkin crops ahead of the fall season, and take our usual trip Around the Crypt for a collection of unique stories from across the Halloween world. We'll also visit a Halloween-themed restaurant in Michigan, spotlight a neighborhood haunted house raising money for a children's hospital, look at a beloved Colorado home haunt taking the year off, share a DIY decorating tip from Better Homes & Gardens, discuss why Rotta the Hutt could become an unexpected Halloween costume trend, and talk about one Ohio community's decision to keep trick-or-treating on Halloween night. Stories Discussed Halloween Comes Earlier Than Ever in 2026https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2026/07/11/halloween-comes-early-2026-decor/90835958007/ Heatwaves Damage Pumpkin Crops Ahead of Halloweenhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c75ygp434l1o Around the Crypt Halloween-Themed Restaurant Opens in Michiganhttps://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2026/07/a-musician-and-cook-who-loves-halloween-opened-a-restaurant-in-saginaw-and-the-menu-is-deliciously-dark.html Neighborhood Haunted House Raises Money for CHEOhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-orleans-cheo-haunted-house-fundraiser-9.7262325 Colorado Home Haunt Taking 2026 Offhttps://www.dailysentinel.com/news/local/garrison-s-star-halloween-attraction-taking-year-off/article_be9e6908-9c68-5adc-8d8f-b362fdedce65.html Better Homes & Gardens Says Buy Pool Noodles Nowhttps://www.bhg.com/pool-noodles-halloween-12012546 Could Rotta the Hutt Become Halloween's Surprise Costume?https://kotaku.com/rotta-the-hutt-is-ready-to-be-the-hottest-halloween-costume-of-the-year-2000714805 Dover, Ohio Keeps Trick-or-Treating on Halloween Nighthttps://www.wjer.com/news/dover-halloween-trick-or-treat-will-be-on-october-31/ Follow The Halloween Podcast Websitehttps://www.TheHalloweenPodcast.com Facebookhttps://www.Facebook.com/TheHalloweenPodcast Instagramhttps://www.Instagram.com/TheHalloweenPodcast YouTubehttps://www.YouTube.com/TheHalloweenPodcast [email protected] Patreon – Inside the Pumpkin Roomhttps://www.Patreon.com/TheHalloweenPod Haunt Line731-400-0472 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.