I don't hate Halloween per se, just the stupid parties. I don't hate costumes or disguises on their own, I just find it to be ridiculous when a large group of people congregate in said costumes at a designated time of year. While it isn't exactly a group-think contrivance, it is perilously close.
It is also dull and contrary to what those "clever" revelers think, unimaginative.
I find it much more interesting to dress up when people don't expect it like Phil Laak did in this year's WSOP.
What is worse are the costumes that are concept costumes, like this one posted on the White People site.

What a fucking tool.
You're dressed up like a clown
Putting on your act
It's the only time all year
You'll ever admit that
-Jello Biafra