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From Haunted Rides to Halloween Season: How Theme Parks Built a Global Holiday
Discover how Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion sparked a new model for seasonal entertainment, inspiring Knott’s Berry Farm, Universal Studios, and countless others to turn Halloween into an extended commercial season. We trace the rise of themed nights, licensing deals, and marketing tactics that transformed a night‑time tradition into a multi‑million‑dollar industry. From spooky rides to pop‑up candy stalls, this episode shows how theme parks rewrote Halloween’s cultural and economic landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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