Halloween 2014 events for grownups in Fayetteville

Beat Bachs Halloween Dance Party / Chris Clanton

What are you guys doing for Halloween this year?

We ask, because there are at least 16 Halloween-themed events happening around town this weekend, and with so much going on, we can’t imagine how anyone could choose.

It’s a good problem to have.

We listed all the Halloween fun for grownups we could find below, and we’re working on a similar list for family-oriented Halloween activities.

We’ll certainly add to this list between now and Halloween, and feel free to add anything we’ve missed in the comments. Have fun, everyone.

Halloween Events for Grownups

Mask-a-Read Literary Costume Party
Date: Thursday, Oct. 30
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Garden Room
More info: A fundraiser for the Ozark Literacy Council, featuring a costume contest, carnival games, silent auction, a DJ, and dancing.

Beat Bachs Halloween Dance Party
Date: Friday, Oct. 31
Time: 9:45 p.m. – 4:30 a.m.
Location: To Be Announced
More info: Annual costume party and dance party thrown by Bo Counts (a.k.a Beat Bachs). Featuring performances by a who’s who of the local DJ scene, including Beat Bachs, of course.

Peace of the CC Argh / Ramones Tribute
Date: Friday, Oct. 31
Time: 10 p.m.
Location: The Lightbulb Club
More info: May the Peace of the Sea Be With You performing as Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Brothel Sprouts performing as the Ramones.

Nightmare on Dickson Street Pub Crawl
Date: Friday, Oct. 31
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: Dickson Street.
More info: Pick up a punch card at Jose’s at 7 p.m., then make your way to around 20 participating bars. Scary-oke at Jose’s weather permitting, and a costume contest featuring prizes for the scariest, sexiest, and best couple costumes.

Unholy Hoedown
Date: Friday, Oct. 31
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: Smoke & Barrel Tavern
More info: Live music by Shawn James & The Shapeshifters and Dumptruck Boyz. A costume contest is planned at midnight

Yokohama Drifters
Date: Friday, Oct. 31
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Maxine’s Tap Room
More info: Surf-rock band Yokohama Drifters will perform, and as always, the folks at Maxine’s have a few surprises in store.

JJ’s Grill Halloween Party
Date: Friday, Oct. 31
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: JJ’s Grill
More info: JJ’s is giving away over $500 in cash and prizes at each of their locations on Halloween night. There’s a costume contest with prizes for best overall, most original, scariest, sexiest, and funniest costumes, a $5 Halloween drink, and $4 shot specials all night. The costume contest starts at 10 p.m.

Randall Shreve & The Sideshow Masquerade Ball
Date: Friday, Oct. 31
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: George’s Majestic Lounge
More info: Live music by Randall Shreve & The Sideshow, 1 Oz. Jig (playing a WAR tribute), Patterns and Waves, and The Airplanes.

Halloween in the Hollow at Crystal Bridges
Date: Friday, Oct. 31
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
More info: Live music by Austin-based band ROXY ROCA. Costume contest with prizes for best individual, duo, and group costumes.

Comedians NWA Presents Mo Alexander
Date: Friday, Oct. 31
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Mermaids
More info: A comedy show by comedian Mo Alexander, and costume competition. Tickets are $10 at the door.

Halloween Square Dance
Date: Friday, Oct. 31
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Backspace / Trailside Village
More info: The shops at Trailside Village (541 W Meadow St.) will host a Halloween square dance with music by an old time string band. A costume contest will give prizes for scariest, funniest, best group, and best overall costumes.

Hookah Spookah
Date: Friday, Oct. 31
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: Hookah Java
More info: Live music by The Violet Hour, and a costume contest with prizes.

Spooky Salsa
Date: Friday, Oct. 31
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: Scarpinos
More info: Salsa dancing and costume party.

Rocky Horror Picture Show
Date: Friday, Oct. 31
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: Walton Arts Center
More info: Walton Arts Center will host a screening of the cult classic film, Rocky Horror Picture Show. Here’s more info.

Howl-O-Ween Party
Date: Friday, Oct. 31
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: ROTC Grill
More info: Live music by The Overhead Doors, costume party.

Cat People Halloween House Show
Date: Friday, Oct. 31
Time: 10 p.m.
Location: 688 N. Whitham Ave.
More info: Live music by Cat People, Brother Moses and Jungle Cycle. Costume contest, and root beer floats.

The Zombie Ball
Date: Friday, Oct. 31
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: Springdale Holiday Inn Convention Center
More info: Live music by 80s cover band, Hot Lixx, costume contest, and “haunted features.” Tickets are $20 per person, or $30 per couple.

Six Tom Petties / She Bop / Beatles Tribute
Date: Saturday, Nov. 1
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: Smoke & Barrel Tavern
More info: The Good Fear will play a set of Tom Petty songs, The Airplanes are playing a set of Beatles songs, and Witchsister is playing a “She-Bob” set, featuring one-hit wonders from their favorite girl groups.

Blood and Backspace Halloween Art Show
Date: Nov. 1
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Backspace
More info: Halloween-inspired art by nine local artists, and live music by Rat Brats, Slugs, and a Misfits tribute by Dumptruck Boyz.

Neil Young Tribute
Date: Nov. 1
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: George’s Majestic Lounge
More info: Local supergroup Isayah’s Allstars will perform a set of tunes by legendary artist, Neil Young. Tickets are $6 in advance or $8 at the door.

Nightmare After Halloween
Date: Nov. 1
Time: 10 p.m.
Location: Dickson Street Social Club
More info: Music by HTML, NO.F^CES, and PETRI. Costume party.