This is my second draft of Halloween parties I’m aware of that are open to the public Downtown. More to come probably… if you’re having one and I left you out, e-mail me at paul@paulryburn.com.<\/p>\n
Friday, October 29<\/strong><\/p>\n Haunted South Main Trolley Night<\/p>\n Costume contest at Hollywood Disco, doors open 10 PM<\/p>\n Saturday, October 30<\/strong><\/p>\n Night two of Halloween party at Hollywood Disco with costume contests<\/p>\n Friends For Life, the largest HIV\/AIDS service organization in the Mid-South, will have their annual fundraiser at BRIDGES. This year’s theme is “Shipwrecked!” There will be music by DJ Steve Anne, a cash bar, music, and a costume contest for cash prizes. Tickets are $35 in advance, $45 at the door. For an extra $100 you can get additional perks including access to a VIP room, premium liquor, a private bartender and signage recognition. Last year over 500 people showed up. Visit FFL’s website<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n The Flying Saucer’s annual Halloween party will start at 8 PM. There will be a $2 mystery beer tub – pay your $2 and reach in and grab one. Maybe you’ll get an expensive premium beer; maybe you’ll get a Schlitz. You never know. Music by DJ Porter and Scotty B. Costume contest with best costume getting $500 cash. Runner-up prizes for Saucer Girl look-alike and most original. Free if you’re a UFO member, $3 if not.<\/p>\n South of Beale will have its Halloween party Saturday night, with a costume contest from 10-midnight, with judging at midnight. Ghost River Brewery will be giving away prizes, with the grand prize being a private tour of the brewery for 12, including food and drink. They’ll have $3 Ghost River Black Magic all night.<\/p>\n The Silly Goose will have its party on Saturday. Costume contest with prizes $200 overall, $100 sexiest and $100 funniest. Live DJ with BCON, happy hour from 5 to 9 PM including $3 Fireball. There will also be a pumpkin carving contest with $50, $25 and $10 prizes. If you want seats call 901-435-6915 and make reservations in advance; after 10 they cannot reserve seats. This would be worth attending just to see what Brick is wearing.<\/p>\n Rehab Disco will have a Halloween Dance Party Saturday with special guest DJ Empir3 from St.Louis. Prizes for the best costumes; special performance by Larena from Pyramid Dance.<\/p>\n Celebrate the Day of the Dead at Rio Loco with a live mariachi band and drink specials. Starts at 8:30 PM.<\/p>\n Spindini will have its second annual Kittens and Cougars bash, with cash prizes and drink specials.<\/p>\n Sunday, October 31<\/strong><\/p>\n There will be a family event at Mud Island River Park from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Kids can trick-or-treat along a haunted River Walk. There will be candy, prizes, games, hayrides, and haunted train rides.<\/p>\n One of the best parties of the year is always the Kooky Canuck Halloween party. This year they’ll be kicking it off at 6 PM, with $2.50 34 oz. Super Cold Bud Light, as well as drink specials and a costume contest.<\/p>\n Bardog Tavern will have its Halloween party. Costume contest at 10, and at 11 they’ll have the drawing for the Cadillac hearse parked out front. There will be door prizes and drink specials.<\/p>\n Blues City Cafe will have a Halloween party with FreeWorld, with music starting at 10:30. Prizes will be awarded for the scariest, hottest, freakiest, and most creative costumes. FreeWorld will be throwing on some Halloween jams; they’ve played there almost every Sunday night since 1991.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This is my second draft of Halloween parties I’m aware of that are open to the public Downtown. More to come probably… if you’re having one and I left you out, e-mail me at paul@paulryburn.com. 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