What is Summerween? Wicked cool ways to celebrate this spooky holiday
Americans love Halloween. In fact, roughly 47% of people in a National Retail Federation survey admitted to buying Halloween decor well before October. It's no surprise then that Summerween is fast becoming a popular holiday. This mash-up of Halloween and summer fun has fans of All Hallows' Eve celebrating spooky season as early as June. Think skeletons holding ice cream cones and frozen daiquiris, pumpkins wearing sunglasses, and ghosts in sun hats. What is Summerween?
The holiday originated from an episode (Season 1, episode 12) of Disney's animated show, 'Gravity Falls,' in which the town of Gravity Falls celebrates Halloween twice a year because residents love it so much. When is Summerween?
A calendar in the Summerween episode of "Gravity Falls" showed the third week of June, so many people celebrate Summerween on June 22. However, it's also become popular to celebrate on July 31 or the last weekend in July, so truly summer is the best time to celebrate Summerween. Ways to celebrate Summerween
Many retailers, like Amazon, HomeGoods, Michaels, and Walmart are jumping on the Summerween trend, making it easy to celebrate and decorate. Get as creative as you like! Here are a few fun ways to celebrate Summerween. Carve a jack-o-melon
Follow the lead of residents of 'Gravity Falls' and try your hand at carving a jack-o-melon from a watermelon. At least with a watermelon, you can eat the insides as you work! Carving pineapples is another creative option. Decorate your home for Summerween
Life is a beach and then you die – Photo courtesy of Amazon
Amazon is a great source for Summerween swag, and HomeGoods has an entire Summerween line. You'll find skeletons in pool floats, ghosts in ice cream trucks, and more. Michaels' Sweet & Spooky Collection is geared toward Summerween, and Etsy offers even more Summerween items with fun pool accessories, prints, and decor.
Advertisement
Pinterest is filled with ideas for Summerween snacks and drinks. From cucumber-carved skeleton heads and mummy hot dogs to marshmallow ghosts, there's no shortage of culinary creativity for this spooky holiday. Get crafty
Michaels offers some DIY Summerween craft projects. Make a floral arrangement in a cauldron with Ghoulfriends Paint Party or a beautifully spooky Halloween Dark Earthy Wreath. Rather keep it simple? Grab a Summerween coloring book like this bestseller on Amazon or this one at Walmart. You also can create your own mash-up of summer and Halloween by painting beach balls as pumpkins. Read 'Gravity Falls: Happy Summerween' to your kids
Celebrate with a reading of 'Gravity Falls Happy Summerween!' – Photo courtesy of Amazon
Just like you read holiday stories in December or stories about bunnies around Easter, why not celebrate with a book all about Summerween? Disney has a book version of the 'Gravity Falls' Summerween episode that you can read together. You could even read it around a campfire to add a little more spookiness.
Advertisement
Pick one of your favorite thrillers or fun Halloween classics to gather round and enjoy with a bucket of caramel corn. An obvious choice would be to watch the 'Gravity Falls' Summerween episode. Dress for Summerween
Might as well dress the part! Walmart has a selection of Summerween t-shirts, and you'll find plenty of Summerween clothing and jewelry on Etsy. You can also DIY it: Dig out your pumpkin jewelry, witches hats, and vampire teeth and mix them with a swimsuit, sundress, or board shorts for a spook-tacular Summerween costume.
Whether for teens, little ones, or adults, invite friends to come dressed in Summerween costumes, play haunting tunes, plan a Summerween craft, play games, and whip up themed treats for the ultimate party. Maybe have a game of bobbing for corn on the cob instead of apples! Attend a Summerween event
Rock out at a Summerween festival – Photo courtesy of River City Company
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Buzz Feed
6 minutes ago
- Buzz Feed
31 Home Decor Finds You Won't Believe Are From Amazon
A stained glass wall hanging with floral and dragonfly details that are sure to make your "meh" rental look like the Victorian garden flat of your dreams. A woven pendant light for folks who want to create an upscale, open, and airy vibe in their home that'd make anyone a price that's actually affordable. Promising review: "We love it. We had to get a black mounting plate for the likes of our ceiling but otherwise it's awesome. It looks amazing." —Lady JLJPrice: $79.99 A handmade suitcase portable turntable with a design that suggests you snagged it from the set of Mad Men, even though the tech is anything but old school. This can convert your records into MP3 files, and it's compatible with 33, 45, and 78 rpm records. A giant bamboo wall fan to fill your blank walls well (at a price your bank account is gonna love). A Baroque mirror I can hardly believe is actually on Amazon. Get this in your life (at this price!) before everybody finds out our little secret and it's sold out for good! Promising review: "All I can say is woooow! This mirror is not only affordable, but the quality is amazing. It's heavy and not cheap looking. The gold color is not so tacky, and it's done just right. My main concern was receiving a broken mirror but the packaging was great and arrived in one piece. Don't hesitate buying this gem, you need it!" —Celeste CPrice: $84.99+ (available in five styles and 10 sizes) A retro lamp that'll shine a light on your vivid, crayon-inspired color scheme brilliantly. A floor mattress you can use all on its own. Eliminate bland bed frames from your life and create an open, organic vibe in your bedroom with this beautiful bedding solution instead. A coffee syrup dispenser set complete with premade flavor labels for turning your kitchen into the intimidatingly chic cafe you, sigh, don't have in suburbia. Interlocking Teak tiles I'm pretty certain were made specifically to turn rentals into brag-worthy homes. You don't need tools to install them as long as they're going on a hard, flat surface. That means you'll be able to simply take them apart and pack them up the next time you move! Promising review: "Living in Hawaii you have to select wise items that are weather-, salt-, and red dirt-proof, etc... In total, I ordered 11 boxes to complete my yoga deck. I have a few left over to make steps on the back. Very pleased and happy. May order more for an outdoor shower project!" —AdeliaPrice: $77.48 for a pack of 10 tiles (available in smaller sets and samples) A disco ball you're gonna need to bounce light all around your room if you're still deep into your Folklore era and want those "Mirrorball" vibes IRL. Promising review: "My apartment gets very little sunlight, but every single night I look forward to when the sun sets so I can watch the light dance around the room. This simple little mirrored ball has brought me so much joy. Definitely recommend! Yes, there are areas where the mirror pieces are applied a little haphazardly but it's mostly at the bottom and quite frankly I don't care considering how affordable this thing is." —HollyPrice: $14.99+ (available in two colors and two sizes) A pearl lamp so dang darling it'd practically be ~shellfish~ to not get it for your home! The battery-powered pearl light can be removed from the ceramic shell base and carried around, making this a great choice for children who like having a night-light nearby. Promising review: "This is a pretty and unique light, but be aware, the battery only lasts about 48 hours, so I removed one star. It is quirky and unique mood lighting." —T3268Price: $20.99 (available in two colors) An artificial olive tree for folks who love *window* shopping at Pottery Barn and West Elm, but prefer getting clever and creating the vibe at half the cost. A roll of metallic-gold leopard-print peel-and-stick wallpaper to add some glam to your place. Some people like beige as a base color. But if you, like me, love that maximalist doesn't stand a chance. Promising review: "I love love love this!! SO easy to work with and gorgeous quality. I just adore this product and can't say enough about it." —Stephanie's StuffPrice: $25.74 A quilted chenille floor pillow for anyone in an apartment so small, "furniture" is a word that needs a little wiggle your apartment has none at all. Promising review: "This comes just as pictured and described. It is comfortable and looks luxurious. It's great for floor seating." —AKhanPrice: $39.99 (available in eight colors) A cheery shower curtain that's gonna add some much needed color to your bare bathroom and make things look downright peachy! Promising review: "This is just like Urban Outfitters. It's exactly as pictured and described. Very cute!" —ShanicePrice: $19.99 A bendable halo projector lamp with FIVE halo bulbs in total — get this, and you can make your late-night study sessions entertaining in an instant. A pair of rainbow drip candles to display inside a vase, wine bottle, or candleholder. These colorful candles will brighten up your room even better than the flame you light 'em with! Promising review: "These have to be the coolest thing I have ever purchased. I have them in an empty wine bottle. I will be buying many more to cover the entire bottle in wax." —BrePrice: $5.52 An iridescent mini shelf with six different levels that'll keep your skincare, jewelry, and sunglasses on a dazzling display. A pair of plush velvet pillow covers, because the last tenant painted the walls solid black and adding rich jewel tones can help add depth and interest. Plus, plush materials like velvet are gonna organically give that dungeon a dark, romantic aesthetic. A metal mirror with an open black frame — this piece is sure to step up the aesthetic of any room it rests in. With a mirror like this, whatever reflects in it is sure to look like a piece of art. Oh, it's your face? Gorgeous! Get on the phone with Guggenheim! A pair of linen café curtains reviewers use both over their windows as a way to create privacy (while still getting light!) *and* as a gorgeous upgrade to unsightly storage spaces. If you find yourself glaring down at the packaged foods and mismatched dishes you have underneath your kitchen island, set these curtains up and hide that all away *while* making your kitchen look chic as can be! A tissue box holder for providing even the most mundane of home necessities with a chance to look overwhelmingly lovely in your place. Plus, it helps you know when to restock! An ultra soft faux-fur rug sure to feel luxurious every time you get out of bed and have this fancy fuzz between your toes instead of the cold wood floors beneath your feet. A framed canvas painting sure to create a cozy, lived-in touch in empty nooks and crannies that could use a little somethin' special. An electric candle warming lamp that'll do far more than its fair share. Light this little device up with an unlit candle underneath, and it'll evenly melt the wax (it has both a dimmer and a timer), helping your candles last longer even if they've started tunneling. Make upcoming autumnal nights cozy as can be by turning off your overhead and cuddling up beside this bright little warmer. A luxury-scented candle comparable to Le Labo's Santal 33 (we're talkin' rich notes of jasmine, oud, and sandalwood) for folks who are old enough now to want their home to have its very own signature scent. Sigh, it's such a satisfying stage in life — I'm right there with you. And this candle is about to be with ME. A wireless library light you can use to highlight favorite books or pieces of art in your home. It has both warm and cool light settings, so it can easily match your seasonal aesthetic shift. A cheerful fruit bowl with a spiffy secret — it's also a colander — for keeping your produce on display. Fresh produce on the counter looks so lovely *and* reminds you to eat your rutabagas before they go bad. A pair of ceramic vases in a Nordic neutral color. These'll add a tasteful mix of earth tones and industrial geometry to any surface you place them on. A pair of battery-operated sconces that'll instantly create a cozy, romantic, Nora Ephron-approved aesthetic in your living room. A terribly cool Tetris-esque lamp that's actually stackable! Adjust this '80s-era light whenever you get the hankering for a game of furniture Tetris. You're getting older, old enough to remember when Tetris came out... give your back a break.
The Verge
37 minutes ago
- The Verge
The trailer for the third Avatar movie will be available exclusively in theaters.
Posted Jul 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM UTC The trailer for the third Avatar movie will be available exclusively in theaters. Well, at least 'this weekend,' according to a post on X. You can see the trailer before showings of The Fantastic Four: First Steps .
Miami Herald
an hour ago
- Miami Herald
Walt Disney quietly makes major Disney+ content change
When Disney+ first launched, it was a golden age for people who loved Star Wars and Marvel content. Walt Disney knew that it had massively popular brands that would draw a subscriber base. During that first year or so, there was pretty much a new Marvel or Star Wars show every few months. "The Mandalorian" not only help Disney+, it reignited interest in Star Wars at a time when the brand had suffered some missteps. It was a return to storytelling that was both grand and deeply personal. Related: Iconic grocery chain makes huge move to help shoppers on a budget Most of the Marvel shows did not perform as well. That may happen because of superhero fatigue, or, perhaps, nobody actually needed to see She Hulk in a sort of comedy. Disney's massive content splurge to launch it streaming service with sort of a one time thing. If you give Star Wars fans a series as good as "Andor" once a year, and maybe one other pretty good show, that audience isn't going anywhere. The same could be said for Marvel, where one really good Daredevil revival has probably done more for member acquisition and retention than having a bunch of shows built around secondary characters Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter But, Walt Disney has taken away, it has also added. Disney+ subscribers, no longer get as many original series based on the companies's intellectual property. They are, however, getting other things to help round out the app and make it a better value proposition. Disney has experimented by airing some of it, digital content on ABC and other platforms. That's something you only want to do sparingly because if people knew they were going to be able to see the adventures of baby Yoda, Grogu if you must, simply by waiting, they might be willing to wait. But, airing selective shows on broadcast or cable, perhaps before a new season arrives, can also sign ups. It's a tricky path to navigate and Disney has also started using Disney+ as a hub for all the content it owns, The Mouse House has been leveraging Hulu and ESPN to build out the Disney+ service. Related: Lululemon makes surprising store move "The presence of Hulu embedded in Disney+ basically from a user experience perspective and the addition of sports content is definitely having an impact, definitely having a positive impact. Not only is engagement up, but churn is down and significantly. And as we look ahead, it's obviously our desire and in fact, we're optimistic about being able to execute against it to turn the streaming business into a true growth business," he shared during the company's first-quarter earnings call. Iger thinks Disney's vast holdings allow him to build something no other company offers. "So when you consider the Disney brands that are part of Disney+, the general entertainment that's part of Hulu and the volume, and then the live sports that will be part of the experience. In a way, there's nothing like it in the streaming world. It's unrivaled in terms of quality, in terms of volume and just in terms of variety. We're very excited about it," he added.. While Disney wants consumers to bundle Disney+ with Hulu, and ESPN+, the company clearly wants to make sure it protects its namesake streaming service. To do that, it has added a daily Disney+-specific edition of SportsCenter as well as some Hulu originals. Iger spelled out the plan to keep Disney+ strong and grow the business. That includes leveraging some Hulu and ESPN content on Disney+ for everyone, and integrating the platforms for people who buy the full bundle. "And as we see it, there are three ways to do it. One is, what we've just talked about, which is to continue to put Disney+ and Hulu together as a user experience. You'll see more of that in the months ahead. In addition, we plan when we launched ESPN direct-to-consumer to be really smart about bundling that. And for those that bundle, the experience will be fully integrated, that will be another big step," he shared. Iger was also clear that Disney+ needs to offer a better user experience. "We're also hard at work in improving our basically the tech side of that business. We've taken a lot of steps already, including paid - including paid sharing, which we're just kicking in with Hulu that's also starting to work. A lot more in terms of personalization and customization, a lot on the ad-tech side and much more coming," he added. Related: Video: Why Costco may not be a value for struggling Americans The CEO also has his eye on the entire world. "And of course, the third pillar of growth will be investment in content, particularly outside the United States where we know that we need to invest more in local content and we've already started that process. It takes time and we don't really end up booking those costs until the shows air, but we're already starting to develop more aggressively in very, very targeted markets outside the United States. The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
