All sorts of confections and nibbles and suckers and colorfully wrapped whimsies receive the adoring attention on Halloween, and just about everyone with a sweet tooth has their ultimate go-to goodie, the treat that always, always makes their flavorful fall line-up.
But there’s another temptation that boasts a distinguished and decadent role in October snacking, and it just happens to have its own nummy national spotlight on Oct. 31. It’s the caramel apple, an enrobed-in-caramel fruit favorite that can be hefty, toothsome, and a seasonal snack that is both crunchy and gooey with every bite.
National Caramel Apple Day is Oct. 31, and if you’re looking to indulge, or perhaps put a few caramel apples out for guests at your Halloween party, you’ll want to get your on-a-stick snack soon.
Littlejohn’s Candies at the Original Farmers Market has been a mouthwatering must-stop for caramel apple enthusiasts for decades.
Perhaps you favor a classic caramel apple presentation, which is a ripe fruit enticingly enrobed in caramel, with no decorations, nuts, or add-ons to draw from the two central players.
Or maybe you like a bit of frightful flair, with decorations, nuts, and other add-ons that add oomph.
The vintage candy shop is the place, and in October 2026? There’s a quirky quartet to consider: Four caramel apples decorated with a bat, a mummy look, a ghost, and a jack o’lantern, all too cute to eat (well, almost). The set of four is priced at $58.
Nearby, The Magic Nut & Candy Company, another sweet stalwart located at the Third & Fairfax public market, is also known for its tempting caramel apples. Some possibilities include the Cheesecake Caramel Apple and caramel apples festooned with all sorts of delicious candies, including Reese’s Pieces.
At the venerable Edelweiss Chocolates, caramel apples are on the shelves Fridays through Sundays. This is a fall season event, so be sure to visit on Friday or during the weekend to purchase yours.
And if you’d like to order caramel apples outside of that window?
You can, if you’re placing an order for eight or more; just contact the shop, a Beverly Hills institution since 1942, for information. The Brentwood location will also observe the same schedule, with caramel apples available Friday through Sunday for a limited time.
And located near the movie theater at Northridge Fashion Center? It’s Famous Apples, a shop with chocolate, no-chocolate, white-chocolate, and other varieties of snackable sweet apples.
Is this the year you save the small candies for everyone else in your crew and stick with an on-a-stick sweet, the iconic caramel apple? There are chewy choices around town, giving people who adore the combo plenty of goodness, and goo-ness, to enjoy.