*2017 Updated

It’s October and you’ve got an awesome Halloween costume, so now what? Find the coolest party in town!

Let’s just get down to business:

Friday, October 27th

Halloween Dusk Run: Big Daddy’s is hosting a run/walk followed by a pub crawl to benefit 4 charities: The Women’s Safe House, Wings of Hope, Young Friends of Kids with Cancer, & Our Little Haven. Join the fun and run/walk for your favorite charity. Dress up to participate in the costume contest and zombie walk or run and enjoy the night time Halloween Dusk Run. Then be prepared for the Halloween after party at Big Daddy’s Soulard or The Landing!

Saturday, October 28th

Slashed: Hosted by the STL paranormal team, 3 Girls in the Dark, a halloween party at Mad Art Gallery with a classic horror movie theme. Ever wanted to party in an old haunted police station, “hang” in some old jail cells? Well then come get SLASHED with us downtown at Mad Art Gallery. $10 at the door gets you, drink specials, $2 Beers, food, costume contest entry, door prizes and more. Get your tarot cards read by Eva Gehlert. 21+. Party starts at 8:30pm.

Terror on the Rooftop: Three Sixty Rooftop bar on Broadway in downtown is holding their annual two night Halloween party. Roaming performers, and other tricks and surprises. Providing the music will be DJ Steve Meier and DJ Jwin. We will have a $500 costume contest as well.  Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 day of. This is event is 21+

Crawl-O-Ween Bar Crawl: A downtown STL bar crawl with costume contests, drink specials, and access to some of the best downtown Halloween parties free of cover. Purchase advanced tickets for $15 and you get two $5 gift cards, access to drink specials and free cover at hot spots: Lucas Park and Grille, Rosalita’s, Flannery’s, Over/Under, 314 City Bar, Hair of The Dog, VooDoo, Morgan Street, and Big Daddy’s, and entered into a costume contest with a $500 prize.

Halloween in the Central West End: An all day event starting with the Kids Costume Parade and Party at 11am on the corner of Euclid and McPherson. Then at noon, Trick or Treat bags are handed out to all kids on the corner of Maryland and Euclid from local businesses. The Dog Costume Parade & party starts at 1pm at Walton and McPherson. Then get ready for the real fun with the biggest costume contest in St. Louis. Registration begins at 6pm. From 6pm until midnight enjoy DJs, fire spinners, hula hoop dancers and more. At 8pm the contest begins and thousands of people fill the streets to see the show. There will be up to $6,000 worth in cash and prizes given away to the winners.

Lemp Mansion Halloween Bash: The Lemp Mansion in South City has been throwing one of the best Halloween parties in the city for years. This year it starts at 8pm. The tickets are $77.49 in advance and include an all night appetizer buffet, 4 hour open bar, 3 live bands, plus a costume contest with great cash prizes. Reservations are required so get your tickets in advance.

Gateway Arch Riverboat Halloween Costume Party Cruise: Take a cruise along the Mississippi in your best Halloween costume. The cruise includes light hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, DJ and dancing, Halloween candy and a costume contest. Winner receives 2 tickets to the New Year’s Eve Cruise. The cruise is from 8-11pm and costs $26. Must be 21.

The Halloween Party That Shall Not Be Named: Ballpark Village will be hosting an awesome Halloween party. They have partnered with Johnnie Brock’s again to throw a massive party with a magical theme. This themed party includes access to 4 different restaurants and bars, video DJ entertainment, wizarding characters, and our epic costume contest – winner will receive $5,000 in cash, second place will receive $2,000 cash and third place winner will receive $500! Not to mention each venue will be decked out in all things magical from the train station to the great hall. Specialty themed drinks onsite available for purchase. GA tickets are $10 in advance and $20 at the door.

The St. Louis Brewers Guild Halloween Party: A Halloween Party featuring breweries from throughout the St. Louis region, live music, great food, wild costumes, a Hefe Ride (think hay-ride with kegs on it), and more, all in historic Lafayatte Park! Tickets are $40 and  include: live music, a commemorative tasting glass and samples from our local breweries. Food trucks, food vendors and retail vendors will be onsite for attendees to purchase food. Don’t forget to wear your Halloween costume because there will be prizes for the best dressed (individual and couple/group). 21+

Casa Loma Halloween Costume Dance: A costume and dance party with That 80’s Band. $500 in cash prizes will be awarded for best costumes. There will be a cash bar and appetizers from Casa Loma Cafe. The tickets are $15. Doors open 7:00pm. Must be 21.

With so many great options, it looks like your costume is going to get plenty of use. Make sure it’s a good one!

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Have fun and Happy Halloween!
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