Halloween is almost here — do you have your costume ready? More importantly, do you know where you’re partying? We’ve put together this list of Halloween happenings in and around Detroit in case you need some ideas. (If we missed anything, let us know by emailing [email protected] and we’ll add it to the list!)
Wednesday, Oct. 23
Grand River Brewery: Halloween Beer Dinner
6-9 p.m.; 1 E. 14 Mile Rd., Clawson; grandriverbrewery.com; $60.
Five-course meal paired with seasonal craft beers.
Friday, Oct. 25
The Crofoot: Creepy Cheapy Halloween Treat XVI (Night 1)
6:30 p.m.; 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac; thecrofoot.com; $15.
Live costumed cover bands include tributes to Cardi B, Chase & Status, the Cranberries, Creed, the Cure, Ed Sheeran, Green Day, Hatebreed, Joy Division, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, limp Bizkit, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Panic! at the Disco, the Ramones, and Rob Zombie.
Necto: Pride Halloween
8 p.m.; 516 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor; necto.com; $25.
Costume contest hosted by Chanel Hunter and Perry Dox with cash prizes. Music by DJ Edward Alan, DJ Kass, and DJ Digimark.
Saturday, Oct. 26
Barrel House
9 p.m.; 22740 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; barrelhouseferndale.com; no cover.
Music by DJ party Boy Lance, complimentary passed appetizers, and a $500 cash prize for best costume.
Bleu: Nightmare on Woodward
10 p.m.; 1540 Woodward Ave., Detroit; bleudetroit.com; ticket info TBA.
Ladies free in costume with RSVP.
Carbon Athletic Club: Witching Hour
6 p.m.; 111 Gates St., Detroit; facebook.com/CarbonAthleticClub; $10 (cash only).
Private club opens to the public with live music from Bad Faces, Wiccans, and MRKT.
The Crofoot: Creepy Cheapy Halloween Treat XVI (Night 2)
6:30 p.m.; 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac; thecrofoot.com; $15.
Live costumed cover bands include tributes to Arctic Monkeys, Eminem, Foo Fighters, Misfits, Mötley Crüe, One Direction, Outkast, Ozzy Osbourne, Phoebe Bridgers, Pierce the Veil, the Prodigy, Sabrina Carpenter, Stone Temple Pilots, Sum 41, System of a Down, and Weezer.
Eastern Palace Club: (Un)Happy Endings Halloween Dance Party XIV
10 p.m.; 21509 John R Rd., Hazel Park;epchp.com; no cover.
DJs Mike Trombley and Udenjoe spin classic alternative, dark wave, and goth music.
Elektricity: Rave From the Grave
9 p.m.; 15 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac; elektricitymusic.com; $10-$20.
Music by Trblmakr, Klees, and Mushkilla. Costume contest features more than $5,000 in cash prizes including a pair of round-trip tickets to Hawaii.
Haunted Masquerade Ball
9 p.m.; Location TBA, Detroit (Midtown); dice.fm; $23.69.
Party featuring music by DJ Ro Spit; secret location will be revealed to ticket holders the day of the event. Includes a Vampire VIP lounge, photo booth, and a costume contest to win a bottle of Dom Pérignon.
Necto: Frequency Halloween
8 p.m.; 516 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor; necto.com; $25.
Costume contest hosted by MC 3Steez at midnight featuring cash prizes. Music by The Maestro DJ, DJ Slim, DJ Sins, DJ Joey P, DJ Skoob E, MC 3Steez, DJ K-Hawk, and DJ Rondon.
O’Connor’s Public House
10 p.m.; 324 S. Main St., Rochester; oconnorsrochester.com; no cover.
Music by Vavoom at 10 p.m., costume contest at midnight, followed by complimentary buffet.
Roger’s Roost: Gasoline Alley
8 p.m.; 33626 Schoenherr Rd., Sterling Heights; rogersroost1.com; no cover.
Costume contest and classic rock from Gasoline Alley.
Urbanrest Brewing Co.: Halloween Market (Day 1)
1-5 p.m.; 2615 Wolcott St., Ferndale; urbanrest.com; no cover.
Vendors include Oily Cabin Life, CASKconcepts, Everlasting Links Permanent Jewelry, Storybox Charms, Junk Jules, Potting in Pink, and Kyber Perl.
Whiskey Taco Foxtrot: Femme Fatale! Halloween Horror Drag Show
9 p.m.; 28 S. Main St., Clawson; whiskeytacofoxtrotclawson.com; no cover.
Drag performances by Aphrodite, Anna Rexia, and Lotipha Hunter.
Sunday, Oct. 27
Urbanrest Brewing Co.: Halloween Market (Day 2)
1-5 p.m.; Urbanrest Brewing Co.; 2615 Wolcott St., Ferndale; urbanrest.com; no cover.
Vendors include Audrey Louise Designs, Whipped Up Cosmetics, Bundle and Bunch Floral, Melanie Making, CASKconcepts, Kat & Crew, Happy June Clay, and Bookend Candle Co.
Monday, Oct. 28
Necto: Factory Halloween
8 p.m.; 516 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor; necto.com; $25.
Hosted by resident DJ Xylatoxic, with music by Remnant, Marc Church, DJ Darks Choir, Spacey K, and DJ Havok. Midnight costume contest with cash prizes.
Tuesday, Oct. 29
The Shelter: Fright Fest Double Feature (Night 1)
6 p.m. doors; 431 E. Congress St., Detroit; livenation.com; $64-$192.
Music from House Of Krazees, Alla Xul Elu, Mastamind, King Gordy, Bukshot, and N.B.K.
Wednesday, Oct. 30
Saint Andrew’s Hall: Fright Fest Double Feature (Night 2)
6 p.m. doors; 431 E. Congress St., Detroit; livenation.com; $49-$66.
Music from Twiztid, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Anybody Killa, Boondox, and more.
Thursday, Oct. 31
Necto: Halloween
9 p.m.; 516 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor; necto.com; $30.
Midnight costume contest with cash prizes hosted by MC 3Steez. Music by the Maestro DJ, DJ Slim, DJ Sins, DJ Skoob E, MC 3Steez, K-Hawk, and DJ Rondon.
New Dodge Lounge: The Haunted Halloween Hall of Havoc and Histrionics
7 p.m.-11:45 p.m.; 8850 Joseph Campau St., Hamtramck; thenewdodgelounge.com; $15.
Musical performances by Kat Steih and The Ferals, Ypsi Clown Darlings, Yeddie, Aphrodisiac+Sirgin, and Death Cat, plus vendors and themed cocktails.
Orchid Theater: HALL90WEEN NIGHT
7 p.m.; 141 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; noxp.org; $12.
Cover bands include V*A*S*E* as Stone Temple Pilots, Antighost as Nirvana, Dirty Tuna as Rage Against the Machine, and Frost is Rad as Limp Bizkit.
Tangent Gallery: Hallowhimzy (Night 1)
6 p.m.; Tangent Gallery; 715 Milwaukee St. E., Detroit; tickets TBA.
Halloween party featuring music by Zak & What Army?
Friday, Nov. 1
Masonic Temple: Forgotten Harvest Charity Event
8 p.m.; 500 Temple St., Detroit; axs.com$15.
Featuring cover bands playing as Chappell Roan, Modest Mouse, the Strokes, and more.
Tangent Gallery: Hallowhimzy (Night 2)
6 p.m.; 715 Milwaukee St. E., Detroit; tickets TBA.
All Souls’ Day party featuring music by Zak & What Army?