Kids throughout Massachusetts will be dressing up in their favorite costumes and will be collecting candy throughout their neighborhoods. Get our free mobile appOne unfortunate Halloween tradition that was popular when I was a kid, and it's still popular in some areas, is Cabbage Stalk Night. Cabbage Stalk Night occurs on October 30 (one day before Halloween). READ MORE: Weird Deaths in MassachusettsWhy is it Called Cabbage Stalk Night? They call it Cabbage Stalk Night because historically, houses were pelted with cabbage or other rotten vegetables.