Spooktacular Halloween Events for 2018


Birmingham has no shortage of scary good Halloween events, but why should the kids have all of the fun? Here’s a list of parties for the grown-ups! Make sure your costume game is on point when you head out to these ghastly gatherings!
___ ![Rocky Horror Masquerade Ball](https://s3.amazonaws.com/happenins-in-the-ham/2018/10/Rocky-Horror-1.jpg) **The Rocky Horror Masquerade Ball 2018
Fri, Oct. 19, 6:30-11pm Cost: $25 At: Alabama Theatre ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Alabama+Theatre/@33.5148932,-86.8112821,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88891b93d9c2fb7b:0x607c0735ce1f64d3!8m2!3d33.5148887!4d-86.8090934))** Don't miss Birmingham's most extravagant Halloween event - The Rocky Horror Masquerade Ball on Friday, October 19 at the Alabama Theatre! Doors open at 6:30pm with DJ Stevo spinning the ghoulish groove and registration for TWO costume contests, including best general category and best Rocky Horror character look-a-like! Costume contests start at 8:30pm - then immediately following is the showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show along with the live cast Antic..i....pation. The cast will be selling prop bags while they last for only $5 in the lobby. (You can bring your own, but check the event page for “approved” items. Come early and grab your bag and register to win cash in the costume contest. We guarantee this will be the wildest night you’ll ever have in the Alabama Theatre! **[Click here for more info.](https://www.facebook.com/events/331553297416139/)**

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**John Carpenter “Halloween” Party
Fri, Oct. 19, 6-9pm Cost: FREE At: Seasick Records ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Seasick+Records/@33.5294312,-86.7502104,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88891a5e60b53eaf:0x8fbf514e75f99856!8m2!3d33.5294267!4d-86.7480217))** Join the Seasick crew as they celebrate Sacred Bones’ release of John Carpenter’s new OST for Halloween (2018). Seasick Records ALWAYS does Halloween right and they’re excited to share the spooky festivities in conjunction with a great record label, music composers, and movie franchises! Come party in the shadows and creep on out to Seasick on Friday! We hear that Michael himself may be lurking around the store! **[Click here for more info.](https://www.facebook.com/events/590896241328075/)**
![Arc Stories Spooked](https://s3.amazonaws.com/happenins-in-the-ham/2018/10/Arc-Spooked.jpg) **Arc Stories: SPOOKED!
Fri, Oct. 19, 7:30pm Cost: $10 At: Avon Theater ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Avon+Theater/@33.5114694,-86.7900419,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88891bb664438b13:0xa2f78f2212ef06e0!8m2!3d33.5114649!4d-86.7878532))** You walk into the bathroom. You are home alone, but you hear SOMETHING behind the closed shower curtain. Maybe it’s the cat? Do you pull back the curtain to see? Spooky tales are great, but they are always better when you hear them from the person that experienced the terror first hand! Head to Avon Theater for the return of Arc’s SPOOKED! storytelling event! VIP tickets benefit Addiction Prevention Coalition. **[Click here for more info.](http://www.arcstories.com/tickets/)**

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**Movie Night at Oak Hill Cemetery
Thurs, Oct. 25, 6pm Cost:$5 Donation At: Oak Hill Cemetery ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Oak+Hill+Cemetery/@33.525752,-86.8185742,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88891b8466dbf8fd:0x216d655b04c94e84!8m2!3d33.5257475!4d-86.8163855))** Come check out the horror classic “Night of the Living Dead” with a twist! Instead of being safe in your home or at a theater you’ll be sitting in the heart of the hauntingly beautiful Oak Hill Cemetery. Bring a blanket or a bag chair and prepare for a scare! Not to worry, all of the mausoleums are locked up tight, but Capt. Charles Linn has his own key... **[Click here for more info.](https://www.facebook.com/events/337060983731672/ )**
![Howls & Growls 2018](https://s3.amazonaws.com/happenins-in-the-ham/2018/10/Howls---Growls-2018.jpg) **Howls & Growls
Fri, Oct. 26, 8pm-12am Cost: $40/$75 VIP At: Haven ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Haven/@33.510221,-86.7953412,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88891bb814cb408b:0x5cc339a5793e228e!8m2!3d33.5102165!4d-86.7931525))** Howls & Growls will be a T H R I L L I N G good time including local food trucks, a spooktacular costume contest where the winner takes home a CASH prize, and best of all....*beer and wine are included in your ticket purchase*! Be sure to get your tickets NOW! This party is SUCH a great deal (did we mention drinks are included?!) and it benefits the GBHS! **[Click here for more info.](https://www.facebook.com/events/249863229066767/ )**
![Boo 23](https://s3.amazonaws.com/happenins-in-the-ham/2018/10/Boo-23.jpg) **BOO 23 (21+)
Fri, Oct. 26, 8pm-1:30am Cost: $25 At: B&A Warehouse ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/B%26A+Warehouse/@33.510221,-86.7953412,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x88891bed28ca0b53:0xa93431e4a3051238!8m2!3d33.5087206!4d-86.8096318))** This event has something for everyone! BOO is Birmingham's biggest and baddest Halloween party! The event is benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Alabama! FREE event t-shirts will go the 1st 500 guests! Entertainment will feature live music from Fly By Radio, DJ Mark AD, "Scary"-oke chamber of karaoke, FREE photo booth, fortune teller Psychic Norrell, and Horror Movie Lounge. Come dressed to kill for the Midnight Costume Contest with over $1,500 in cash and prizes. **[Click here for more info.](https://www.facebook.com/events/334216307154813/)**
![Scare your Face off Fest IX](https://s3.amazonaws.com/happenins-in-the-ham/2018/10/Scare--your-face-off-Saturn.jpg) **Scare Your Face Off Fest IX
Fri, Oct. 26, 9pm Cost:$8 At: Saturn ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Saturn/@33.5243304,-86.7767726,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88891a5126b78b31:0x21a69ce74a0eede5!8m2!3d33.5243259!4d-86.7745839))** It’s back! DIY Birmingham is providing Halloween festivities with cover sets of your old favorites by Birmingham's finest musicians. It's a costume party with a musical twist! Dress up and get a discount at the door. Ghouls with the creepiest costumes get a custom one-of-a-kind trophy! **[Click here for more info.](https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1760172?utm_medium=ampOfficialEvent&utm_source=fbTfly )**

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**Spooks and Spirits Halloween Bash
Sat, Oct. 27, 8pm Cost:$10 (donation to Bama Bully Rescue) At: Black Market 5pts ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Black+Market+Bar+%2B+Grill/@33.5009438,-86.7985167,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88891bc4e99456ad:0xb657d7f02bc74687!8m2!3d33.5009393!4d-86.796328))** Black Market Bar and Grill 5 Points is proud to host the 28th Annual Spooks and Spirits Halloween Bash benefiting Bama Bully Rescue! Join the Wicked Bartenders for a night of costumes, decorations, drink specials, and dancing! A $10 donation to Bama Bully Rescue gets you in the door (100% of that goes to the charity!). They'll also hold a costume contest with prizes, so be sure to dress up for the occasion! Doors at 8pm, but prepare to party into the wee hours of the night. Mark your calendars! **[Click here for more info.](https://www.facebook.com/events/297905731036171/)**

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**Halloween Party at Mom’s
Sat, Oct. 27, 8pm-2am Cost: FREE! At: Mom’s Basement ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mom's+Basement/@33.5269327,-86.768822,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88891a5ecc81407f:0xf328831e90f8c2c3!8m2!3d33.5269282!4d-86.7666333))** Come on out to Mom's for their first annual Halloween bash! Dress like your favorite mom for the costume contest and win prizes! NO COVER. Mom’s Basement is a fun, laid-back, venue that hosts some incredible events! **[Click here for more info.](https://www.facebook.com/events/229141821293601/)**
![Peaches and Scream 2018](https://s3.amazonaws.com/happenins-in-the-ham/2018/10/peaches-and-scream.jpg) **Peaches & Scream
Sat, Oct. 27, 10pm-2am Cost: $40+ At: Roots & Revelry ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Roots+%26+Revelry/@33.5129795,-86.8127987,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88891b925d2fa933:0xfe7bd4926e166940!8m2!3d33.512975!4d-86.81061))** PEACHES and SCREAM is Birmingham best Halloween extravaganza you could imagine! They went ALL OUT last year and even had a Stranger Things themed room! So, guys grab your ghouls, find the scariest and weirdest thing you can wear and head on down to Roots and Revelry for the eeriest night of your life! Live music, VIP access and multiple rooms that will scare your heart out! EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE NOW! **[Click here for more info.](https://www.facebook.com/events/279877499287455/)**
![Nightmare on 29th Street](https://s3.amazonaws.com/happenins-in-the-ham/2018/10/Nightmare-on-29th.jpg) **Nightmare on 29th St.
Sat, Oct. 27, 10pm Cost:$10 At: Nana Funks ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Nana+Funks/@33.5129795,-86.8127987,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x88891bb67c8782a7:0x8288375d2c02ac7c!8m2!3d33.511247!4d-86.787603))** Join in if you dare, for a Halloween scare…A nightmare on 29th Street! Don't miss the best Halloween Party in Lakeview! Doors open at 8, party kicks off at 10 pm and last all night! $10 Cover after Midnight! **[Click here for more info.](https://www.facebook.com/events/324000585072111/)**
![Nightmare on 22nd Street](https://s3.amazonaws.com/happenins-in-the-ham/2018/10/Nightmare-on-22nd.jpg) **A Nightmare on 22nd St.
Wed, Oct. 31, 7pm Cost:$5 At: Iron City ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Iron+City+Bham/@33.5089185,-86.8000487,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88891bc0a1443b55:0xc397c3c0dadc684e!8m2!3d33.508914!4d-86.79786))** Join Iron City on Halloween night for a scary good party! There will be music, costume contests, scary movies on the big screen, a Thriller dance-along and more. Whether you'll be here for the boos or the booze, it's going to be a Halloween night you'll never forget! Tickets just $5. A portion of ticket sales will be donated to The American Red Cross for Hurricane Michael Relief efforts. They'll have superstar DJ Miggy Smallz spinning tunes and south Alabama musician Mel Knapp providing live music throughout the night. **[Click here for more info.](https://www.facebook.com/events/311378192984870/)**
![Highland Halloween 2018](https://s3.amazonaws.com/happenins-in-the-ham/2018/10/Highland-Halloween.jpg) **Highland Halloween Adult Trick or Treat Wed. Oct. 31, Sunset-10pm Cost: FREE! At: Rojo ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rojo/@33.5061123,-86.7832555,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88891a3521bf6115:0x7cdfe2b9546d146d!8m2!3d33.5061078!4d-86.7810668))** Calling all ghosts, ghouls, goblins and zombies, you're invited for an evening of spooky fun in Highland Park! Don't be afraid....this Halloween on Highland Avenue come outside and meet your neighbors for an Adult Trick or Treat Trail. The trick or treat trail starts at Rojo and Sheraton Laundry and continues West on Highland Avenue. Enjoy a night filled with drink specials, pop ups, porch parties and ghoulish surprises! We'll also have contests with lots of great prizes, for Best Haunted House Décor, Best Porch Party and Best Trick or Treat Station. **[Click here for more info.](https://www.facebook.com/events/541111332997784/)**