Quick Overview
This calculator helps homeowners, party hosts, and event planners estimate how much candy to buy for Halloween. Enter your expected trick-or-treater count (or visitors), choose average pieces per person, add a safety buffer, and optionally enter price per pack to estimate cost.
Total Pieces Needed
0
Full-size Pieces
0
Packs / Bags to Buy
0
Estimated Cost
$0
Candy Calculator
Number of children/visitors you expect at your house or event (estimate). For community events, use total expected attendees.
Common range: 2–6. Use higher values for longer events or hungry crowds.
Add a extra % to avoid running out. 10–20% is typical for homeowners; events may want 25%+.
Enter approximate share of pieces that will be full-size candy bars (more expensive) — default 15%.
Common retail bag sizes: 40–100 pieces. Use package size to estimate how many bags to buy.
Enter the price you expect to pay per retail bag. Use local store prices for accuracy.
Results update instantly. All values are estimates.
Estimated Breakdown
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expected visitors | 0 |
| Pieces before buffer | 0 |
| Safety buffer (%) | 0% |
| Estimated total pieces needed | 0 |
| Full-size pieces (est.) | 0 |
| Fun-size pieces (est.) | 0 |
| Packs / bags to buy | 0 |
| Estimated total cost | $0 |
These are estimates only. Adjust inputs for local turnout and candy preferences. Prices vary by store and region — consider bulk pricing for events. Luke's Picks is not responsible for supply shortages.
Quick tips
- Buy a small buffer (10–20%) to avoid running out — kids come in waves.
- Consider allergy-friendly or non-food options for families with restrictions.
- For block parties, buy bulk bags from wholesale retailers and premix fun-size assortments.
- Keep full-size candy stored separately if it’s higher value — hand out fewer full-size pieces.
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