Brace for the scariest celebration of the year

FROM a nightmarish fear factory that supposedly preys on people’s deepest, darkest fears, to a lesser nefarious event dubbed the largest public Halloween festival in the United States, here are a few ways revellers who love a spine-tingling thrill can celebrate the scariest holiday of the year.

They’re deliciously wicked, frightful but also festive. Curated by online accommodation site Hotels.com, the list of Halloween-themed attractions and festivities span Canada and the United States and appeal to thrill-seekers as well as kinder and gentler Halloween revellers.