16 Park Slope Halloween Events For Adults
So you want to enjoy Halloween like a kid, but you don’t want to be surrounded by them? As much as a reputation Park Slope has for being all about children, there are just as many Halloween events for adults in the area this year. Here’s your ultimate list of scary, ridiculous, and booze-filled things to do to celebrate:
The 5th Annual HalloMEME Costume Party
The Bell House, 149 7th Street
Thursday, October 24, 8:30pm
Tickets: Free with RSVP
Everyone’s favorite internet meme costume party is back, with Pete & Pete as special guest judges to award lots of great prizes for the best of the craziest inspirations from the web.
Halloween Food Truck Rally
Center Drive in Prospect Park
Saturday, October 26, 11:30am-4:30pm
We’re not sure how Halloween-themed the 15 food trucks will be, but if you’re out in the park for the Haunted Halloween Walk and Carnival, or just strolling off the effects of whatever costume party you were at the night before, you’re bound to find something to nosh on.
Vintage Vogue & Vinyl: The Halloween Edition
Beauty Bar, 363 5th Avenue
Saturday, October 26, 9pm
Tickets: Free
Don’t have a costume? Out of My Mind Vintage will be on hand with pieces so you can create a one-of-a-kind Halloween getup. Enjoy happy hour specials while you shop.
Halloween Bash & Costume Party
Ginger’s Bar, 249 5th Avenue
Saturday, October 26, 2-6pm
Tickets: Free
Come dressed in your best costume to win prizes, dance to some spooky tunes, and sip on an evil potion from the bar.
The Rub: Halloween Party
The Bell House, 149 7th Street
Saturday, October 26, 10pm
Tickets: At the door, $10 before midnight, $15 after
The regular dance party takes a Halloween spin with mandatory costumes for all who want to get down. Featuring DJ Ayres and DJ Eleven and special guest Bo Bliz.
Hey Queen Presents: Queen of the Damned III
Littlefield, 622 Degraw Street
Saturday, October 26, 10:30pm
Tickets: At the door, $5 before 11:30pm, $7 after, $5 all night for creative goth drag
The third annual multi-gender, queer goth dance party will feature Swarm, a multimedia 8-piece radical queer ensemble, and DJs Nolita Selector and Jean Jamz.
Schtick or Treat
Littlefield, 622 Degraw Street
Sunday, October 27, 8pm (doors 7:30pm)
Tickets: $8 in advance, $10 at the door
The sixth annual Halloween tradition is a unique night of stand-up when more than 30 of NYC’s top comedians perform as their favorite comedy legends.
Ask Me Another: Halloween Spectacular
The Bell House, 149 7th Street
Monday, October 28, 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 at the door
Favorite children’s horror book author R.L. Stine will do a book giveaway and signing after the NPR quiz show. It’s also a costume party, so show up dressed as your favorite character.
Nosferatu
BAM Harvey Theater, 651 Fulton Street
October 30-November 2, 7:30pm
Tickets: $14-65, available in advance
Poland’s TR Warszawa and Teatr Narodowy dig beneath the Dracula veneer to deliver a hypnotic, visually sumptuous new take on the vampire legend in this live production.
Matt & Meghan’s “HaLOLween Party”
Littlefield, 622 Degraw Street
Wednesday, October 30, 8pm (doors 7:30pm)
Tickets: $5 in advance, $8 at the door
A night of spookily hilarious stand-up comics, plus all ticket holders are eligible to compete in a post-show costume contest, whose outcome will be judged by the evening’s comedians.
The Muppet Vault: Monsters
Union Hall, 702 Union Street
Wednesday, October 30, 8pm (doors 7:30pm)
Tickets: $8, advance tickets encouraged
This is the first year the event is for the 21+ set, but it’ll be much the same as past years, featuring some of the spookiest, scariest, and furriest Muppet clips, episodes, songs, and spoofs, plus trick-or-treat candy and prizes for anyone who comes dressed in a Muppet-themed costume.
Halloween/Day of the Dead Celebration
The Gate, 321 5th Avenue
Thursday, October 31
Tickets: Free
Come in costume for food and a special draught lineup inspired by and including ingredients from some of their favorite horror themes and specialty Mexican brewing recipes.
Night of the Living Dead
Central Library, Dweck Center, 10 Grand Army Plaza
Thursday, October 31, 7pm
Tickets: Free
They’re coming to get you, Barbara! A screening of the George A. Romero classic zombie film.
Dionne Werewolf with Special Guests
Union Hall, 702 Union Street
Thursday, October 31, 9pm (doors 8pm)
Tickets: $8, available in advance
A full band of werewolves covering Dionne Warwick’s greatest hits That’s right. Cover band in costume. Plus Stranger Cat and more.
My So Called Prom
The Bell House, 149 7th Street
Thursday, October 31, 9pm (doors 8pm)
Tickets: $12 in advance, $15 at the door
Come dressed in your finest flannel and ripped jeans costumes for the second annual Halloween party featuring The Bayside Tigers performing an all-grunge and alternative set of ’90s covers.
Rotten Apple Roots and Bluegrass Halloween
The Bell House, 149 7th Street
Friday, November 1, 7pm (doors 6:30pm)
Tickets: $14 in advance, $16 at the door
The first annual event will be a non-stop show of some of the best roots and bluegrass the burgeoning Brooklyn folk revival scene has to offer. Expect murder ballads, banjos, and candy.
If you’re looking for things to do with this kids this Halloween season, check out this list. And if you know of any events that aren’t on this one, let us know in the comments!
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