Most Popular Halloween Costumes

Instead of ghosts and goblins ringing your doorbell on October 31, you're more likely to see pumpkins, princesses, zombies and witches begging for candy -- be they kids or adults, according to the National Retail Federation's annual top costumes survey. More than 5 million adults plan to dress as a witch this year, while 2.9 million will dress as a Batman character. Tiny tots have exclaimed they want to be a princess (3.8 million), an animal (2.8 million) or a Batman character (2.5 million). Fido and Fluffy will be fashionable as well: 7.9 percent of people will dress their furry friend as a pumpkin. Hot dog, cat and devil costumes follow for pet favorites. Americans are expected to spend $2.6 billion on Halloween costumes, according to an NRF survey, spending $1 billion on children's costumes, $1.2 billion on adult costumes and $330 million on pet costumes. The average person will spend $75.03 on Halloween candy, costumes and decorations, bringing total spending to $6.9 billion.

Top 10 children's Halloween costumes: