Sixteen candies. Two parties. One winner by Halloween.
Sixteen candies, two parties, and one apple running alone.
Everyone argues about the best Halloween candy. Nobody ever settles it. This October the Chocolate Party and the Sugar Party each pick a nominee, and your vote decides.
The schedule
| Dates | Round | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 12 – Thu Oct 15 | Round of 16 | Eight matchups |
| Fri Oct 16 – Tue Oct 20 | Elite Eight | Four matchups |
| Wed Oct 21 – Fri Oct 23 | Party finals | Nominees named Saturday, October 24 |
| Mon Oct 26 – Fri Oct 30 | General election | Chocolate nominee vs. Sugar nominee vs. A Healthy Apple (Independent) |
| Sat Oct 31 | Winner announced | Before trick-or-treat |
Every round closes at 11:59 p.m. Eastern on its last day.
The parties
Chocolate Party
- Top seller in 40 states.
- Wins 10 states on the 2026 map.
- Took the #1 spot in the 2026 best-candy survey.
- Top five with adults every year.
- The bar everyone has had.
- Two bars in every pack.
- The crunch candidate.
- Kids' #3 in head-to-head polls.
Sugar Party
Fruit, sour and chewy
- Wins 10 states on the 2026 map.
- #3 in the nation by the pound.
- The newcomer; #3 in the 2026 best-candy survey.
- Top ten every year.
- Wins four states.
- The original gummy bear.
- #8 in the nation by the pound; wins three states.
- The licorice leader.
Two parties, each picks its nominee, then one general election: the same shape as the real thing.
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