Before trick-or-treating became an American Halloween tradition, older customs crossed the Atlantic with the people who carried them. In Part III of *Halloween Before Trick-or-Treating*, we explore early American celebrations, fortune-telling games, Pennsylvania traditions, and the mischief that helped shape Halloween as we know it.
Before Trick-or-Treating, Part II – Halloween Comes to the Door
Before trick-or-treating came fairy folk, midnight fortune-telling, curious courtship rituals, and tales whispered beside the hearth. Join The Kitchen Radio Hour as we explore the Old World traditions of Halloween, from John Gay’s pastoral poetry to the mysterious Miller of Menstrie.


