We asked Denver locals to share their Halloween horror stories, but not the spooky kind—this is all about the worst candy they ever got while trick-or-treating! From pencils to canned wieners, these Halloween handouts left a lasting impression for all the wrong reasons. Here’s the best of the worst.
Mary Garcia of Lakewood: Our older neighbors on the block ran out of candy so I was offered a choice of an apple or a dollar. I took the dollar so my little brother got the apple.
Janice Allen of Denver: Box of raisins
Danny Romero of Denver: A small ziplock bag of popcorn
Gabby Kates of Westminster: My daughter was given a protein bar last year.
Jessica Martinez of Ft Collins: We had a family in our neighborhood who always gave out toothbrushes
Dean Willis of Boulder: I once got a religious pamphlet
Jessica Burton of Littleton: One year me and my sister got a slice of pizza as they ran out of candy. It was really good pizza so to say it was the worst is not really true.
Katrina Dunn of Aurora: Pencils
Jason Fullerton of Aurora: Popcorn balls
Tina Romero of Lakewood: I was once handed a stick of gum
Ken Roberts of Arvada: A mini box of Cheerios
Gina Furlong of Thornton: Some one gave me and my sibling PBJs on napkins
Denis Hernandez of Denver: An individual cheese slice
Jasmin Jacobs of Englewood: Once I was handed a coupon for 20% off at Dairy Queen
Jeff Phelps of Denver: I was given home cured elk jerky
Paul Martinez of Centennial: My son got a roll of fruit flavored Tums when he was 8
Hanna Johnson of Wheat Ridge: My brother got a can of mini hotdogs
Cody White of Denver: Me and my friends were given those big pickles that come in a plastic bag
