While you put the finishing touches on your zombie Harambe costume, here’s a rundown of some the best and biggest Halloween events happening this weekend in Orlando. For an even more robust list of Halloween events, check out our parties and events list from this week’s issue.
Howl-O-Ween Party
October 28 | Howl at the Moon Saloon | 407-354-5999
Costume contests with cash prizes and drink specials. | 6 p.m.- 2 a.m.
Price: free
Photo via Howl at the Moon Orlando/FacebookHalloween Spirit Stroll
October 28| Baldwin Park Village Center | 407-206-3300
A ghoulish stroll featuring drink and food tasting from local restaurants. Proceeds benefit the Stock the Pantry Program, which provides food to needy students over extended school breaks. | 7 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Price: $25
Photo via EventbriteThe Rich Weirdoes Present: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
October 28 | Universal Cineplex 20 | 407-354-5998
Live and interactive shadow cast screening of the original cult favorite. | 9:45 p.m.
Price: $11.71
Photo via The Rich Weirdoes/FacebookHaunted Sanford Historical Ghost Walk
October 28 | Sanford Homebrew Shop | 407-732-6931
A spooktacular, family-friendly tour of downtown Sanford and its ghostly history. Registration or RSVP required. | 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Price: $15
Photo via bigsmile2002/InstagramGUTS Pumpkin Carving Competition
October 29 | The Milk District Pavilion | 1-800-732-0999
Family-friendly Halloween event featuring a live pumpkin carving competition and silent auction, activities for kids, trick-or-treating, live music, and a raffle. All proceeds from the event benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. | 2 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Price: $15
Photo via Aiga OrlandoOrlando Zombie Ball
October 29 | Venue 578 | 407-872-0066
Halloween bash with a costume contest, dancing, live performances, a scare zone and an open bar until midnight. | 7 p.m.
Price: $25-$55
Photo via Leanne LeuterioWop’s Hops Brewing Halloween Party
October 29| Wop’s Hops | 407-878-7819
Music with DJ Leelani and DJ Sisco, costume contest, giveaways and more. | 7 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Price: Free
Photo via Wop’s Hops Brewing/ FacebookHalloween Scaraoke Party
October 29 | Little Fish Huge Pond | 407-221-1499
Halloween karaoke party with a contest for best karaoke in costume. | 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Price: Free
Photo via Onetriplittle/ InstagramGirl the Party Presents Freak Show: A Halloween Event
October 29 | Southern Nights| 407-412-5039
Florida’s largest lesbian weekly presents a night of shows, dancing and debauchery. Costume contests, prizes and more. | 9 p.m. – 2:30 a.m.
Price: Free
Photo via Blacklist Babes CabaretThose Faces: The Haunted House Experience
October 30 | Vinyl Arts Bar
Haunted house, art exhibit and costume party with live painting and live performances. | 8 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Price: $5
Photo via vinylartsbar/InstagramGirl the Party Presents Freak Show: A Halloween Event
October 29 | Southern Nights| 407- 412- 5039
Florida’s largest lesbian weekly presents a night of shows, dancing and debauchery. Costume contests, prizes and more. | 9 p.m. – 2:30 a.m.
Price: Free
Photo via Southern Nights Orlando/FacebookMilk District Presents: Pscyho 78
October 29 | The Milk District Pavilion
Orlando’s ultimate Misfit tribute band shreds all Danzig-era Misfit songs. | 12 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Price: $5
Photo via themilkdistrict/InstagramThornton Park Halloween Block Party
October 29 | The Falcon | 407-423-3060
Live music, costume contest, food trucks and more on the spooky brick-lined streets of Thornton Park. | 8 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Price: $10 – $20
Photo via Orlando WeeklyHalloween with Con Leche
October 31 | Will’s Pub
Live music, a recycled costume contest, pumpkin bomb specials and free candy. | 9 p.m.
Price: Free
Photo via Orlando WeeklyMac Sabbath, American Party Machine
October 31 | The Abbey |407-704-6261
Halloween Rock show | 8 p.m.
Price: $15-$18
Photo via Mac SabbathYoung Frankenstein
October 27-30| Theatre UCF | 407-823-1500
Mel Brooks’ musical stage adaptation of the funny film. | Multiple times
Price: $10-$20
Photo via TheaterUCFPumpkin Bash
October 27 | The Veranda at Thornton Park | 407-872-8454
Pre-carved pumpkin contest (bring your own carved pumpkin), hour-long live carving contest, a live DJ, prizes, giveaways and more. Grand prize for best pumpkin overall | 6-10 p.m.
Price: $20
Photo via Benny Mazur/ FlickrOrlando Ballet: Dracula
October 28-30 | Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center | 844-513-2014
Bram Stoker’s 1897 horror classic presented by the Orlando Ballet. | Various show times
Price: $35-95
Photo via Orlando BalletEden Bar’s Halloween Party
October 29 | Eden Bar at the Enzian | 407-629-1088
Come dressed to impress in your best costume and bring your friends for a party that’s to die for. | 9 p.m.
Price: Free
Photo via kimchatkah/ InstagramHaunted America
October 30 |Maitland Public Library | 407-647-7700
Tour the most haunted locations of Central Florida and beyond with TnT’s Paranormal Investigators. | 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Price: Free
Photo via TnT Paranormal Investigators LLC/ FacbookThe Haunt at Old Town
October 28-31 | Old Town| 407-396-4888
Halloween party with live entertainment, car decorating contests, costume contests and more. | Multiple times
Price: Free
Photo via Amanda Johnson/ Facebook
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