If you sound like a party pooper, I'm right there with you, Kiwi. I hate that holidays are so food-centric, and I would much rather see kids doing fun activities rather than just collecting candy.
Halloween was always about the scary things and dressing-up for me, though. Not that I didn't EAT the candy I got, mind you, but I think a lot of kids would be just as happy having parties with costume contests, etc. as going trick-or-treating. At least I hope so!