Trick or Treating is for kids. Bobbing for apples is for kids. Trix are for kids.
Halloween, however, is also for adults, and in addition to the list of Halloween events and activities for families we published earlier, we’ve also collected as many costume contests, dance parties, and Halloween gatherings we could find around town for grownups.
We’ll certainly add to this list between now and Halloween, and feel free to add anything we’ve missed in the comments.
Halloween Events for Grownups
Beat Bachs Halloween Dance Party
Date: Saturday, Oct. 26
Time: 9:45 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Location: Fix Ultra Lounge
More info: Annual costume party and dance party thrown by local DJ, Beat Bachs. Featuring performances by EQ, Shortfuze, Baby Armie, E-Yo, and of course, Beat Bachs.
Haunted Graveyards of the Ozarks Book Signing
Date: Saturday, Oct. 26
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Nightbird Books
Bands as Bands
Date: Saturday, Oct. 26
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Smoke & Barrel Tavern
More info: Family History and Teenagers have teamed up to play as one band, and will do a set of songs by Nirvana. It’s a free show.
Deja Voodoo Halloween Party
Date: Saturday, Oct. 26
Time: 9 p.m. – 20 a.m.
Location: Speakeasy
The 1 oz. Jig Halloween Masquerade
Date: Thursday, Oct. 31
Time: 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Location: Smoke & Barrel Tavern
More info: Live music by 1 oz. Jig.
Nightmare on Dickson Street Pub Crawl
Date: Thursday, Oct. 31
Time: 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Location: Dickson Street.
More info: Pick up a punch card at Jose’s at 7 p.m., then make your way to 13 participating bars. Scary-oke at Jose’s weather permitting, and a costume contest featuring prizes for the scariest, sexiest, and best couple costumes.
Heavenly Halloween at Maxine’s Tap Room
Date: Thursday, Oct. 31
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: Maxine’s Tap Room
More info: Maxine’s will be decked out as heaven, featuring music by Air Loom and Shawn James and the Shapeshifters
Haunted House at Lightbulb Club
Date: Thursday, Oct. 31
Time: 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Location: The Lightbulb Club
More info: Haunted house, and music by May The Peace Of The Sea Be With You and DJ EJ. Costume Contest
2013 Zombie Ride
Date: Thursday, Oct. 31
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: Phat Tire Bike Shop to Tanglewood Beer Co.
More info: People dressed as zombies will ride their bikes on the Fayetteville trails.
Goop Troupe presents: Spook Troupe at Nightbird
Date: Thursday, Oct. 31
Time: 8-11 p.m.
Location: Nightbird Books
More info: Art show by over 30 local arts, featuring a performance by Blackadder
Buster Belly’s Halloween Extravaganza
Date: Thursday, Oct. 31
Time: 10 p.m., Costume Contest at 11 p.m.
Location: Buster Belly’s
More info: $1 Jello shots all night, costume contest and more
PANTyRAID at George’s
Date: Thursday, Oct. 31
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: George’s Majestic Lounge
Sing-A-Long Grease
Date: Thursday, Oct. 31
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Walton Arts Center
Spooky Seance and Halloween Dance Party
Date: Thursday, Oct. 31
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: Speakeasy
More info: Tarot card readings, dance party, Spooky Film Project, Voodoo Art Exhibition
Haunted Comedy and Cool Costumes
Date: Thursday, Oct. 31
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Dickson Theater
More info: Halloween-themed comedy open mic
Halloween Movie Night: Rocky Horror Picture Show
Date: Thursday, Oct. 31
Time: 10:30 p.m.
Location: UA Student Union
More info: Screening of the cult classic film
IAmDynamite and Chasing Pictures Halloween Show
Date: Thursday, Oct. 31
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: The Phoenix
More info: There’s also a costume contest
The Revival
Date: Thursday, Oct. 31
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: 21st Amendment
More info: DJ’s EQ and Purp Loder
The Ghoul Goes West and Flight Machine Halloween Bizarre
Date: Saturday, Nov. 2
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: The Stolen Glass
More info: Flight Machine, The Ghoul Goes West, Me and Owen perform
