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You Won’t Believe This Is the Most Popular Halloween Candy in Michigan

According to CandyStore.com, overall Halloween spending is projected to be more than $10 billion in 2021, up 26% over last year. If those projections are accurate, this will be the…

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According to CandyStore.com, overall Halloween spending is projected to be more than $10 billion in 2021, up 26% over last year. If those projections are accurate, this will be the biggest year for Halloween candy ever!

Each year, the site puts together a list of the most popular Halloween candy in each state. In Michigan, Starburst candies are on top for 2021, followed by Candy Corn and Skittles.

Honestly, this surprises me. Don't people like chocolatey Halloween candy? Personally, candy corn is my all-time favorite Halloween candy - I even eat it year-round - but I'm usually the minority in this view.

Nationally, Reese's Cups are the most popular Halloween candy for 2021. Skittles and M&M's follow.

View the full list here.

Another study from Mars Wrigley and Shipt also looked at each state's favorite candy, but only the Mars Wrigley Halloween varieties.

What's on top for Michigan in that study? It's a popular one: Snickers. We're not alone, either, as 17 states listed it as their favorite.

Happy haunting!

Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.