Happy Quarantineoween? How 10 brands are celebrating Halloween amid a pandemic

Brands aren’t letting a virus scare away all the fun.

by Diana Bradley 29 October 2020

COVID-19 has made Halloween a scarier prospect than usual, with the CDC advising against traditional festivities such as trick-or-treating.

Here’s how 10 brands are helping consumers stay healthy and safe on October 31.

Skittles

#SWEEPSTAKES Enter for a chance to become the ZOMBIE this #Halloween by rocking this socially distanced costume! Enter at https://t.co/PwU8vBIjqc pic.twitter.com/VJYuAOoOtD
— SKITTLES (@Skittles) October 19, 2020

Chipotle

Turn on your notifications bc we're passing out 500K BOGOs for Boorito on Twitter, Insta and TikTok Oct 29-31. Use online or in the app any time on Halloween. H???????? ?????????????? ????????????????. Terms: https://t.co/1HmW7QfVfH
— Chi-vote-le (@ChipotleTweets) October 15, 2020

Kool-Aid

Kool-Aid Man is here to save Halloween! Tweet #GhoulAid + #OhYeahPromo to enter for a chance to win a surprise Ghoul-Aid gift pack in time for the spookiest day of the year!

NoPurNec.18+VoidWhereProhib.Rules@ https://t.co/2tTTFVZ3Or pic.twitter.com/vfxeitEKF6
— Kool-Aid Man (@koolaid) October 22, 2020

Reese’s

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Yes, this is a robotic door. It’s also a hands-free way to get your fill of #Reeses Peanut Butter Cups this season. Want the door to come to you? Comment below with #ReesesDoor and tell us where to go next!
A post shared by @ reeses on Oct 19, 2020 at 6:02am PDT

Heinz Ketchup

This Halloween, we’re going as ourselves. pic.twitter.com/h2EklKfYnJ
— Heinz Ketchup (@HeinzKetchup_US) October 23, 2020

Temptations

#ScaredyCatTheMovie is officially out now! Click the link below to watch ??https://t.co/ZixJruiyi2 pic.twitter.com/bH8B7rAK1v
— TemptationsTreats (@TemptationsCats) October 16, 2020

Klondike

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No time to pick up Halloween treats? No problem. Enjoy these DIY Klondike pumpkins for an easy-to-carve treat this #Halloween.
A post shared by Klondike (@klondikebar) on Oct 23, 2020 at 8:05am PDT

General Mills

Today's the last day to enter the #MonsterCerealSweepstakes! Don't miss your chance to win a one-of-a-kind Monster Cereal bust. Entries close tonight, Oct. 22, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Enter here: https://t.co/zZtZkI0Bxp pic.twitter.com/A8xOr2QU04
— General Mills (@GeneralMills) October 22, 2020

Bubly and GLAAD

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Happy Quarantineoween from @kimpetras and 7 iconic NYC drag artists @merrie_cherry @omgheyrose @mr.mpleasure @pixieaventura @lagoonabloonyc @zarriathediva @thetinaburner. Thank you to @bublywater and the #dragforallflavors campaign for partnering with us and elevating LGBTQ creators all year long. Video: @austinnunes #bubly #glaad #bublypartner
A post shared by GLAAD (@glaad) on Oct 27, 2020 at 10:28am PDT

Sour Patch Kids

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Only 5 days until we bring your candy right to you (contactless, of course), so I’m prepping by… eating candy. Here’s a sneak peek of what you could receive if you live in the selected 12 cities! #sourthensweethalloween . . . . . #sourpatchkids #sourthensweet #halloween2020 #halloweencandy #sourcandy
A post shared by Sour Patch Kids (@sourpatchkids) on Oct 26, 2020 at 10:15am PDT