Pumpkin twins take top prize in 2026 HABoween Costume Contest

Hundreds of contestants and voters brought their creativity, imagination, and Halloween spirit to Now Georgia’s 2026 HABoween Costume Contest, turning a longtime community tradition into a celebration of all things cute, creepy, and creative.

After a week of friendly competition and plenty of Facebook likes, the votes are in, and three entries have claimed this year’s top prizes.

Miriam Macias won first place and a $100 Visa gift card with a photo of two adorable little pumpkins. The matching orange costumes, complete with pumpkin hats, proved irresistible to voters and earned the twins the top spot.

Yaneli Zavala took second place and a $75 Visa gift card with a pint-sized Alfalfa from The Little Rascals. Dressed in suspenders, a bow tie and the character’s signature hairstyle, the young contestant brought a little old-fashioned movie magic to Halloween.

Loretta Dalton claimed third place and a $50 Visa gift card with two young astronauts ready for liftoff. Wearing bright orange NASA flight suits and posing beside a homemade spacecraft, the pair gave voters an out-of-this-world Halloween moment.

A community tradition filled with Halloween spirit

The annual HABoween Costume Contest began years ago when our website was still known as Now Habersham. Although we’ve since grown into Now Georgia, the tradition continues to bring families, friends and neighbors together for some lighthearted seasonal fun.

This year’s contest drew hundreds of entries and votes, with participants sharing everything from sweet and silly costumes to spooky characters and elaborate group creations.

While only three entries could win prizes, the real joy of HABoween came from seeing so many people participate.

To everyone who submitted a photo, cast a vote, shared an entry or encouraged others to join in, thank you. We thoroughly enjoyed seeing your creativity, sense of humor and Halloween spirit on display.

Want to see all the entries? Visit the Now Habersham/Now Georgia Facebook page to browse the costume photos and see the creativity that made this year’s contest such a treat.

We look forward to seeing everyone again next Halloween!