There’s something about Halloween candy that brings you right back to being a kid. Here in Lexington, Kentucky, the first bags of Halloween candy appearing on store shelves can bring back memories of costumes, pillowcases filled with treats, and the excitement of sorting through your candy haul at the end of the night. Even though Halloween is still a little ways away, September is the perfect time to start thinking about the candies that made Halloween special growing up.
The Candy Was Always the Best Part
For many of us, Halloween meant one thing after another: picking out a costume, heading out with friends or family, and coming home with a bag full of candy. Then came the important part—dumping everything out and deciding what to eat first.
Maybe Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups were the first thing you looked for. Maybe you traded away your Skittles for another Snickers. Maybe M&M’s disappeared before you even made it home. Or perhaps you were the kid who searched through the pile for Kit Kat, Starburst, Sour Patch Kids, or Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bars.
Those little choices are part of what makes Halloween candy so nostalgic. The brands and flavors may be familiar, but they can bring back memories of a completely different time.
Some Favorites Never Go Out of Style
Candy trends come and go, but classic Halloween favorites have a way of sticking around. There’s a reason people still get excited to see Snickers, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, M&M’s, Kit Kat, Skittles, Starburst, Sour Patch Kids, and Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bars in their Halloween bags.
For adults, buying Halloween candy can almost feel like revisiting childhood. You may be picking up candy for the neighborhood kids, your family, or a Halloween party, but you’re also surrounded by the same treats you remember enjoying years ago.
And let’s be honest: sometimes the candy you buy for trick-or-treaters ends up being the candy you wanted as a kid.
Make Some New Memories
Halloween candy isn’t just about nostalgia. It’s also about creating those same little memories for the next generation. Kids will have their own favorite candies, their own trades with friends, and their own stories about the best Halloween haul they ever brought home.
That’s what makes stocking up on Halloween candy so much fun. You never know which piece will become someone’s favorite—or which familiar candy will bring back a memory you haven’t thought about in years.
So as Halloween gets closer, take a moment to think about your own favorite. Was it chocolate? Fruity candy? Something sour? Or were you simply happy to have a little bit of everything?
Whatever your favorite, there’s something special about seeing those classic Halloween treats again.
3401 Nicholasville Road, Lexington, KY 40503
Store Hours: 10 AM to 8 PM Monday to Saturday and 12 to 6 Sunday.
Come by and pick up the candies that bring back your favorite memories—and make some new ones this Halloween!