diff --git a/.changeset/small-beers-laugh.md b/.changeset/small-beers-laugh.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..de9ba652e5f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/small-beers-laugh.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"create-astro": minor
+---
+
+feat: make Houston wear scary hats and say new things for spooky season
diff --git a/packages/create-astro/src/actions/context.ts b/packages/create-astro/src/actions/context.ts
index ae720a1b3cd6..73bd71df157b 100644
--- a/packages/create-astro/src/actions/context.ts
+++ b/packages/create-astro/src/actions/context.ts
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ export async function getContext(argv: string[]): Promise<Context> {
 		projectName,
 		template,
 		ref: ref ?? 'latest',
-		hat: fancy ? random(['🎩', '🎩', '🎩', '🎩', '🎓', '👑', '🧢', '🍦']) : undefined,
+		hat: random(['🎃', '👻', '🕯️']), //fancy ? random(['🎩', '🎩', '🎩', '🎩', '🎓', '👑', '🧢', '🍦']) : undefined,
 		yes,
 		install: install ?? (noInstall ? false : undefined),
 		git: git ?? (noGit ? false : undefined),
diff --git a/packages/create-astro/src/messages.ts b/packages/create-astro/src/messages.ts
index 29c551883a74..2f7a2d0db6cc 100644
--- a/packages/create-astro/src/messages.ts
+++ b/packages/create-astro/src/messages.ts
@@ -39,24 +39,31 @@ export async function spinner(args: {
 export const title = (text: string) => align(label(text), 'end', 7) + ' ';
 
 export const welcome = [
-	`Let's claim your corner of the internet.`,
-	`I'll be your assistant today.`,
-	`Let's build something awesome!`,
-	`Let's build something great!`,
-	`Let's build something fast!`,
-	`Let's build the web we want.`,
-	`Let's make the web weird!`,
-	`Let's make the web a better place!`,
-	`Let's create a new project!`,
-	`Let's create something unique!`,
-	`Time to build a new website.`,
-	`Time to build a faster website.`,
-	`Time to build a sweet new website.`,
-	`We're glad to have you on board.`,
-	`Keeping the internet weird since 2021.`,
-	`Initiating launch sequence...`,
-	`Initiating launch sequence... right... now!`,
-	`Awaiting further instructions.`,
+	// `Let's claim your corner of the internet.`,
+	// `I'll be your assistant today.`,
+	// `Let's build something awesome!`,
+	// `Let's build something great!`,
+	// `Let's build something fast!`,
+	// `Let's build the web we want.`,
+	// `Let's make the web weird!`,
+	// `Let's make the web a better place!`,
+	// `Let's create a new project!`,
+	// `Let's create something unique!`,
+	// `Time to build a new website.`,
+	// `Time to build a faster website.`,
+	// `Time to build a sweet new website.`,
+	// `We're glad to have you on board.`,
+	// `Keeping the internet weird since 2021.`,
+	// `Initiating launch sequence...`,
+	// `Initiating launch sequence... right... now!`,
+	// `Awaiting further instructions.`,
+	`Booo! Let's scare the interwebs!`,
+	`Get ready to haunt the internet with Halloween vibes.`,
+	`Harness the power of the web for your frightful ideas.`,
+	`It's time to conjure up an online spooktacular masterpiece.`,
+	`Prepare for a web of Halloween wonders to be woven.`,
+	`Chills and thrills await as you embark on your web journey`,
+	`The internet is about to get a whole lot creepier thanks to your new project.`,
 ];
 
 export const getName = () =>