The shops in Ipswich town centre are stocked up with witches outfits and trick or treat supplies, and supermarkets are doing a roaring trade in pumpkins as Halloween fast approaches.
Halloween is officially marked on October 31 but with school children on half-term this week the celebrations are starting early. Here we look back at how we celebrated in previous years.
These children from Orford dressed as skeletons, witches and even fairies for a party in 1972.
At Colchester County High School for Girls, pupils and teachers used Halloween as an opportunity to raise money for Sudan in 2004.
In 2010, The Regent Theatre in Ipswich hosted a rock night called Vampire Rocks to really get guests into the spirit of Halloween.
In 2002 pumpkin sales were on the up as farmers had to deal with the extra demand, plus they were on the look out for poachers who were after their crops.
Trick or treaters were out and about in 1980 - were you on the children dressed up in this photo?
Felixstowe Library got their witches hats out as they hosted a Halloween reading day in 1979.
And in the same year, Halifax school in Ipswich had a Halloween day of their own, with pupils asked to come to school in their scariest costumes.
Treats are the name of the game, with these horrifyingly good looking tombstone cakes.
In 2010 the Adams’ family of Ipswich transformed their house into it’s natural haunted form.
This is one of the displays from the Adams’ family’s haunted house containing a mixture of Halloween characters such as Dracula and the grim reaper.
Toffee apples and popcorn are always a popular Halloween treat especially during the interval at the WI Halloween party in 1972.
Pubs often host their own Halloween parties, keen to cash in on the festivities. This party was hosted at the Kingfisher back in 2007.
The St Jude Brewery Tavern aimed to be the spookiest pub in Ipswich.
Decking every wall and surface in Halloween decorations in 2011, the St Jude Brewery Tavern gave their best shot at being the scariest pub in Ipswich.
This year, we want to see your pumpkin carving photos - email your photos to us today.
How are you celebrating Halloween? See our spooky half term days out guide here.
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