20 Halloween Signs That Deserve a Candy Reward for Effort Alone

Last Updated on October 6, 2025 by Matt Staff

Halloween isn’t just about costumes and candy; it’s also a season for humor, puns, and playful scares. Some signs go beyond spooky and end up hilariously unforgettable, from front yard decorations to party props. These silly Halloween signs prove that laughter is just as essential to the holiday as pumpkins and ghosts.

1. This guy wants to argue for his holiday

A man with a mug sits at a table outside with a large sign that reads, "You don’t deserve candy. Change my mind." The table has a Reese's box and a bowl of assorted candy.
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2. Wife said, “Take care of the candy.”

A black cauldron filled with assorted candies sits by a front door. A sign above it features a stern-looking man and reads, “TAKE 2 PIECES OF CANDY OR ELSE THE OTHER KIDS WON’T GET ANY.”
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3. They were out of candy, so they had to improvise

An orange Halloween bucket filled with pierogi sits in front of a handwritten cardboard sign that reads, "ONLY ONE PIEROGI PER CHILD." The bucket is decorated with a mummy, witch, bat, and a pumpkin.
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4. Halloween exterior sign points to different horror places

A wooden signpost in a neighborhood yard displays hand-painted arrows pointing to fictional and real locations, including Hamunaptra, Salem, The Black Lagoon, Sleepy Hollow, The Twilight Zone, and Arkham.
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5. Take anything you want, just remember that.

A cardboard box filled with assorted Reese's candy bars sits on a doormat by a door. A sign inside the box reads "Santa's Watching." A small pumpkin is on the ground next to the box.
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6. This store had to prove their products size

A poster compares Simone Biles, shown mid-flip, with a Home Depot skeleton. It notes Biles’ total jump height as 12 feet, matching the skeleton’s height, with arrows indicating the measurement.
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7. Halloween warning signs for this house’s front yard

A wooden signpost at night with a lantern displays signs reading: “Graveyard,” “Forbidden Forest,” “Danger! Do not enter here during the hours of darkness!,” and “Beware of wolves!” in a wooded area.
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8. Welcome to the Halloween hall

A wooden sign reads "MESS HALL" in yellow letters, with a red handprint partially visible behind the text. The sign is mounted on a white door.
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9. Neon paint never matches Halloween vibes, does it?

A glowing sign reads "Airview Heights Cemetery Est. 1808" under blacklight, with a neon red cross in the center. Paint brushes and a sponge with neon paint rest nearby on the table.
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10. Worms are money

A plastic skeleton sits on a lawn by a driveway, holding a colorful sign that humorously references a song from the TV show "I Think You Should Leave" about skeletons and bones being money.
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11. You can get hired, even in Halloween

A large orange sign in a storefront window reads, "Spirit Halloween. Opening Soon! We're Hiring." The store appears empty, with glass doors and windows reflecting part of the exterior surroundings.
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12. Taking Halloween seriously with this one

A backhoe is parked behind a wooden sign that reads, "Halloween Special. Bodies Buried: 5.00, Really Deep: 10.00," written in red paint to mimic dripping blood.
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13. This person just gave up before trying

A plastic bin filled with assorted candy sits on a lawn, with a sign reading "TAKE ONE OR MORE. I'M A SIGN, NOT A COP." A "KEEP AWAY" sign and a house are visible in the background.
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14. Working too hard can do bad things to you

A tombstone reads "I DID MY OWN RESEARCH" near a plastic skull, surrounded by shrubs and mulch, with a brick wall and metal fence in the background.
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15. Jigsaw is getting new ideas for this bathroom

A toilet paper holder with a roll of duct tape instead of toilet paper. Above it, there's a paper featuring a drawing resembling the puppet from the Saw movies and the words, "Let's play a game...
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16. Doesn’t he have bigger fish to fry?

A green bowl of candy sits beside a carved pumpkin with a sign that reads, “Show some self-control. Take 2. GOD IS WATCHING!” The pumpkin has a toothy, angled grin, adding a spooky effect.
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17. You lost me at “Clown”

A hand-drawn sign with a clown face and red text reads, "Warning! No Candy! All Trick-or-Treaters will be attacked by Evil Clown!" with a crossed-out candy symbol in the corner.
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18. No Halloween is safe from cat puns

A black bucket decorated with cat features, filled with assorted candy, sits on steps. A sign shaped like a speech bubble says, "PURRlease take just one, don’t kitten!
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19. Welcome to the local cat lady’s house on Halloween

A large metal tub filled with assorted candy bars and sweets. A sign on the front says, "Candy. U can haz. Really." in bold and playful lettering.
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20. Good, keep the neighbors away

A Halloween sign with a skeleton hand pointing right reads: "The neighbors have the GOOD CANDY!" The sign is propped up outdoors by some steps.
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