Halloween gives everyone a chance to be someone else, if only for one night. Atlanta plays host to some wild Halloween parties, with costume contests, live music and more!
Sprialween
This yearly Halloween party is hosted by Atlanta party crew Sprial Entertainment. With a $1500 costume contest, these parties are always extreme. The event features a performance by Here Come the Mummies, boasting "Terrifying Funk From Beyond the Grave."
- When: Saturday, October 25, 2008
- Where: Park Tavern, near Piedmont Park in Midtown
- Cost: Starts at $10, increases as Halloween approaches. Buy online.
- 21+ only
The Bert Show Big Wicked Halloween
Big Wicked Halloween, hosted by Q100 and the Bert Show, is all about old-fashioned mystical fun. With "The Amazing Lizard Lady," a gypsy villiage with free psychic readings, a strongest human contest and more oddities, you'll encounter Halloween freaks beyond the typical ghosts and goblins. This hardcore cosutme party carries a $5000 prize!- When: Friday, October 31, 2008
- Where:Compound Nightclub
- Cost: $20 in advance.
- 21+ only
Brouhaha Spooktacular
ROCK 100.5 and 99X.COM bring back Brouhaha Spooktacular to take over all three levels of The Masquerade for an evening full of live music, deejays, costumed freaks, and psychic readings. With cover bands from all eras of rock, $1000 up for grabs in the costume contest and free tarot card or crystal ball readings, there's plenty of spooky fun at this event.
- When: Friday, October 31, 2008
- Where: The Masquerade, 695 North Avenue, Atlanta
- Cost: $16 availalbe through Ticketmaster or service charge-free at the Masquerade Box Office
- 21+ only
Scary Party 8
Join Atlanta's Wednesday Night Drinking Club crew for Scary Party 8 Halloween Bash at "Twisted Taco Terror Park" in Midtown. A portion of 12th Street in the heart of Midtown will be closed down for this multi-block bash. Hell's Bells will rock out the street with AC/DC cover songs. There will be a $1000 costume contest.
- When: Friday, October 31, 2008
- Where:"Twisted Taco Terror Park," 12th Street in Midtown
- Cost: $10 in advance or $30 at the door
- 21+ only
Star 94 Dead Sexy Halloween Party
Star 94 presents Dead Sexy Halloween at East Andrews in Buckhead. With a DJ in the courtyard and live music from 80s' cover band The Breakfast Club, this is and indoor/outdoor multi-level extravaganza. Doors open at 7 p.m. with complementary appetizers and 2-for-1 entry before 9. There will also be a costume contest and drink specials like $5 Witches Brew.- When: Friday, October 31, 2008
- Where: Andrews Upstairs, 56 East Andrews Drive, Atlanta
- Cost: $10 in advance
- 21+ only
The Beat Boo Ball
Head to Studio 72 for 95.5 The Beat's Boo Ball. There will be a costume party with cash prizes at this posh nightclub just a few minutes outside the perimeter. This is one of the few 18+ Halloween parties.- When: Friday, October 31, 2008
- Where: Studio 72, 3965 Lawrenceville Hwy, Tucker
- Cost: Cover charge at the door
- 18 to party, 21 to drink
Costume Bash at Fado Irish Pub
Fado Irish Pub and Restaurant will host a Halloween costume contest at their new Buckhead location. Admission is only $5 and the contest winner will get $500 cash plus 2 roundtrip airline tickets on Airtran Airways, which will certainly come in handy for holiday travel! Enjoy a live DJ all night long and check out the heated rooftop bar.
