McDonald’s is releasing a new collection of Boo Buckets. which includes a purple vampire that’s never been available before. Credit: Courtesy Photo / McDonald’s

San Antonio McDonald’s locations next week will celebrate the spooky season with nostalgia-inducing Boo Buckets, which double as plastic Happy Meal containers and trick-or-treat vessels.

Like many of the chain’s other limited-time items — such as the cult favorite McRib sandwich — the collectible buckets draw an enthusiastic response. Plenty of Mickey D’s fans try to grab the whole set every time they reappear.

This year’s quartet of scary faces includes a green monster, an orange skeleton, a white mummy and a purple vampire. The latter variation is available for first time this year, according to McDonald’s officials.

Boo Buckets first appeared in 1986, and they’ll return to participating locations nationwide on Tuesday, Oct. 17, officials also said.

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This article appears in Oct 4-17, 2023.

Nina Rangel uses nearly 20 years of experience in the foodservice industry to tell the stories of movers and shakers in the food scene in San Antonio. As the Food + Nightlife Editor for the San Antonio...