Let’s face it, coming up with a fun, Orlando-inspired Halloween costume is hard. So, here are a few ideas to help get the ball rolling.

The half-finished Majesty building on I-4 This costume is sooo easy. Get some blue paint and start painting a box. Stop when you’re about half way done and then just leave the unfinished project in your living room for about a week. When your roommates or S/O start to bitch about it, that’s when you know you have a perfect Majesty building. Photo via Wikipedia
The Ultimate I-4 Project How does one dress up as the most annoying thing in Orlando, something that makes everyone late and inconveniences an entire city? Easy. Throw on a construction hat and just constantly get in everyone’s way all damn night. Be sure to really sell the costume by standing at the bar after you’ve gotten a drink, staying in the bathroom for hours at a time and clogging major arteries throughout the bar so people can’t walk anywhere.
Dr. Philip Phillips What better costume could there possibly be than Dr. Philip Phillips, the legendary fruit magnate who sold 5,000 acres of citrus land to Walt Disney and became richer than at least two Jay Zs? Be sure to wear a three piece suit (from Goodwill, or whatever), get an old-timey haircut and drink fancy cocktails made from locally harvested citrus. Buy drinks for people all night and remind them that you’re a fruitin’ man.
The Orlando Eye You could do this costume in a few different ways–but the easiest way, the best way, involves wearing a plain white T-shirt that says “Orlando Eye” and asking people to buy you drinks all night. When they respond with “Why? Why would I buy you a drink?” You just tell them you’re always broke.
The Disney Dad This staple of Orlando doesn’t mind waiting in line or strapping a GoPro to his head. He always has room in his fanny pack, and his cargo shorts are a bottomless cavern of granola bars, room keys and receipts. But most importantly, he always has a designated meeting place in case everyone gets split up. Photo via Instagram user xdanielxsdx
Cobra in a Box When local naturalist Mike Kennedy lost his 8ft king cobra last September, it caused a hell of a panic. For weeks, no one could find it! We suggest dressing up like Mike Kennedy and securely storing the slippery snake in a box hanging from your waist.
Bumby Avenue’s Hackable Road Sign Why shouldn’t Bumby Avenue’s most hackable road sign get its own costume? Dress in orange and black and, if you have one laying around from the ’80s, strap a Lite-Brite to your chest and have it say classic Bumby slogans like, “Eat Farts” and Hey Nice Dick.” Photo via Reddit
A UCF Parking Ticket Thousands and thousands of UCF students know exactly what this little bastard looks like. So, to pull this off, dress in all yellow with a yellow piece of cardboard taped to your body reading “UCF Parking Ticket.” If someone asks you why you chose this terrible costume, tell them you like to get tore up …and then wink. Photo via lyd18 on Instagram
Stoner John Morgan Imagine you’re dressed as local attorney and medical marijuana advocate John Morgan and you walk up to a crowd of people at a party: “So, ya’ll smoke weed? John Morgan gonna shotgun this weed directly into your mouth. ” *Blows weed directly in someone’s face* “John Morgan, for the people.”
Sexy Lake Eola Swan Nothing is sexier than an angry white goose, right? Right? Actually, this costume doesn’t have to be sexy, you could also go out like this… Photo via FindCostume.com/a>
Non-sexy Lake Eola Swan “I’m a big ass Lake Eola swan!” you yell, while pouring beer through the little mesh vent. Pic via Costume-Shop.com
The Wall of Pho Hoa How about going out as one of Orlando’s best graffiti walls? It’s simple, just wear all white and let really really drunk people draw on you all night. Just be prepared for a ton of extremely inappropriate drawings.
Mr. Gold To dress as the greatest sign man in the history of Colonial Drive, it’s not enough to just drape yourself entirely in gold. No, you also need his signature dance moves, the spins, the points, the bows, everything. Photo by Rob Bartlett
Rick Scott draped in a Florida panther skin Since the state of Florida is trying it’s hardest to remove our state animal, the panther, from the federally protected endangered species list why not fully embrace this idiocy by going out as our governor in a fabulous panther shawl? Or…
Trick Scott If you’re looking for something a little sexier, then why not go out as Florida governor Rick Scott’s wild, inner self, Trick Scott? Trick Scott loves to party and he’s stripping his way through college.
Double D from Gringos Locos Dressing up as Orlando’s favorite late night taco is easy. Either make, or buy a taco suit, and rock the Gringos Locos signature mustache. This costume lets others know that you may be soft on the outside, but you’re also hot and crunchy in the middle. Photo via Yelp
The Publix Deli Fighter Get some Publix gear. Get a Pub Sub. Belligerently tackle anyone who mentions Publix.
The Beefy King Own every single Halloween costume contest by transforming into the king of beef. We suggest slathering yourself in savory Beefy King roast beef (a la Lady Gaga’s meat dress). Or, if you want to be lame, you could just dress as a king and carry a sandwich around all night. All hail, the Beefy King! Photo via Yelp
The Sanford Mischief Monkey Remember when this little guy escaped from his owner, jumped on a cop car, stole some mail and simultaneously stole our hearts? This costume is soo easy. Just dust off that Gorilla suit you never wear, get nice and drunk, roam the night stealing mail, and wake up in a holding cell.
The Spooky Old Abandoned Sun Rail Ghost Train Nothing is scarier than a train that no one rides! Ooooooo!!! If dressing up as transportation isn’t your thing, you also could go out as a spooky Sun Rail ghost conductor or the skeleton of someone waiting to ride on the weekends.