Between costumes, parties, candy, and a spooky atmosphere…Halloween is my favorite holiday. So naturally, I start thinking about what my Halloween costume will be months in advance. Last year, I was Carrie, and despite my bathroom looking like a murder scene (from pouring fake blood on myself in the shower) I think that costume was a great success.

But this year, I’m really wondering what I should be….so I brainstormed a few options– but with a North Carolina theme. If you’re looking for something unique, different, and with a lot of compliment potential…consider these twenty NC themed halloween costumes.

  1. The Four Seasons

brit.co Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer…we definitely have those here. Find three other friends and make it happen!

  1. You can be your favorite Panthers player

halloweencostumes.com I’m sure you have a jersey laying around somewhere.

  1. Or a ‘sexy’ Panther

amazon.com Grrr!

  1. Southerner in the snow

quickmeme.com It’s always good to make fun of ourselves a little bit (although we aren’t THIS bad).

  1. Atlantic Ocean anyone?

http://perf.tamu.edu/greenroom/2013/02/13/study-abroad-culture-carnevale/carnevale-050/ Or just a wave works too.

  1. Speaking of ocean…

http://guff.com/awwdorable-babies-dressed-up-as-animals Sharks definitely had their moment off the NC coast this summer. This is a #trendalert.

  1. Krispy Kreme Donut

http://www.fundraiserhelp.com/krispy-kreme-challenge-2013-raises-177000.htm Or coffee…or donut and coffee for a couples costumes!

  1. ‘Carolina Style’ Burger

http://www.amazon.com/Child-Mustard-Funny-Halloween-Costume/dp/B005D9O2UM This one is for the whole family, get each member to be a condiment and dad can be the ‘burger.’ Am I reaching here? I think it’s pretty genius.

  1. Or just be like this guy and be Cheerwine…something…

https://schuenator.wordpress.com/2012/09/17/cheerwine-hipster-costume-dragoncon-2012/ He calls it ‘Cheerwine Hipster’ not bad…not bad.

  1. Since we’re on the subject of food….

wikipedia.com How about your favorite Cookout shake? (you can wear a shirt)

  1. Pink Lady from the Grove Park Inn

http://www.southerntravelnews.com/NewsRelease.aspx?NewsId=132 Don’t just be a ghost, be North Carolina’s most famous ghost.

  1. Arrgh! Or you could be infamous pirate Blackbeard.

http://www.toysrus.com/buy/pirates-of-the-caribbean-deluxe-black-beard-halloween-costume-adult-198525-24603506 Who never really left North Carolina either.

  1. The Lost Colony

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Colony_(play) North Carolina’s most infamous missing persons case.

  1. Basketball ANYTHING

http://www.peticularfashions.com/ncaa-university-of-north-carolina-tar-heels-cheerleader-dog-outfit-medium/

  1. Hurricane Joaquin

http://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/hurricane-joaquin-phoenix-memes-online/2015/10/02/id/694384/ Really not happy with you right now Joaquin.

  1. Keep it old school and be your favorite NASCAR driver.

Flickr / Darryl Moran Dale Earnhardt is always a classic choice though.

  1. If you want to keep it scary…

thelastdrivein.com You could North Carolina’s phantom hitchhiker Lydia Jones.

  1. Get some friends and be the Brown Mountain Lights.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fP5VVRkia1s Or just dress your child up as a glowing LED light…whatever works (it’s actually really cute).

  1. Wear a crown…

http://www.chaimbentorah.com/2014/02/word-study-queen-gods-palm/ And say you’re the Queen City.

  1. Or for super last minute…

http://dentelleetfleurs.com/outfit-the-comfiest-shoes/all-blue-outfit-post Just wear all blue and say you’re the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Which was your favorite? Have any other awesome North Carolina themed costume ideas? Tell us in the comments!

brit.co

Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer…we definitely have those here. Find three other friends and make it happen!

halloweencostumes.com

I’m sure you have a jersey laying around somewhere.

amazon.com

Grrr!

quickmeme.com

It’s always good to make fun of ourselves a little bit (although we aren’t THIS bad).

http://perf.tamu.edu/greenroom/2013/02/13/study-abroad-culture-carnevale/carnevale-050/

Or just a wave works too.

http://guff.com/awwdorable-babies-dressed-up-as-animals

Sharks definitely had their moment off the NC coast this summer. This is a #trendalert.

http://www.fundraiserhelp.com/krispy-kreme-challenge-2013-raises-177000.htm

Or coffee…or donut and coffee for a couples costumes!

http://www.amazon.com/Child-Mustard-Funny-Halloween-Costume/dp/B005D9O2UM

This one is for the whole family, get each member to be a condiment and dad can be the ‘burger.’ Am I reaching here? I think it’s pretty genius.

https://schuenator.wordpress.com/2012/09/17/cheerwine-hipster-costume-dragoncon-2012/

He calls it ‘Cheerwine Hipster’ not bad…not bad.

wikipedia.com

How about your favorite Cookout shake? (you can wear a shirt)

http://www.southerntravelnews.com/NewsRelease.aspx?NewsId=132

Don’t just be a ghost, be North Carolina’s most famous ghost.

http://www.toysrus.com/buy/pirates-of-the-caribbean-deluxe-black-beard-halloween-costume-adult-198525-24603506

Who never really left North Carolina either.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Colony_(play)

North Carolina’s most infamous missing persons case.

http://www.peticularfashions.com/ncaa-university-of-north-carolina-tar-heels-cheerleader-dog-outfit-medium/

http://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/hurricane-joaquin-phoenix-memes-online/2015/10/02/id/694384/

Really not happy with you right now Joaquin.

Flickr / Darryl Moran

Dale Earnhardt is always a classic choice though.

thelastdrivein.com

You could North Carolina’s phantom hitchhiker Lydia Jones.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fP5VVRkia1s

Or just dress your child up as a glowing LED light…whatever works (it’s actually really cute).

http://www.chaimbentorah.com/2014/02/word-study-queen-gods-palm/

And say you’re the Queen City.

http://dentelleetfleurs.com/outfit-the-comfiest-shoes/all-blue-outfit-post

Just wear all blue and say you’re the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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