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Trade in trick-or-treating and pumpkin carving for some Vegas-style fun this spooky season!
Visit Play Playground (Luxor, 21+. playplayground.com) Oct. 30-Nov. 2 to participate in the Lucra Halloween Weekend Tournament. Use the venue’s mobile platform to join competitions and win prizes of up to $500. If you’d rather sit a spell and enjoy a sweet treat, head to Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer (The Venetian Resort. 702.414.2337. blacktap.com) to indulge in a trick-or-treat shake flight featuring a Kit Kat shake, a Skittles shake and a sweet & salty peanut butter shake.
For an upscale evening of fun, slip into Easy’s Cocktail Lounge (Aria. easysvegas.com) on Oct. 31 at 9 p.m. for Scream Queens, a festive rendition of their Diva’s Night featuring Jan Jan and Megan Williams covering pop music favorites. Get into the spirit of the season with themed cocktails (available until Oct. 31) like the Pumpkin Patch, made with vodka, apple cider, ginger beer and lemon juice.
Over at Caesars Palace, saunter into Caspian’s Rock & Roe (caspianslv.com) for all kinds of haunted happenings. Belt your heart out Oct. 29 at Fright Night Karaoke. Starting at 10:30 p.m., guests can sing backed by a live band. Stop in on Oct. 30 for a cursed rendition of the venue’s signature Yacht Rock night, featuring Radical West performing hits by Christopher Cross, Steely Dan and more, or visit on Halloween night for a pop-punk night with music by Ziggy Zeno popping off at 8 p.m. and a performance by James Blonde and The Strays at 10:30 p.m.
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Celebrate the holiday at Gatsby’s Cocktail Lounge (Resorts World Las Vegas. 702.676.6013. gatsbysvegas.com) for a thrilling night hosted by Tom Sandoval featuring a costume contest with $3,000 in cash prizes up for grabs, beats from a live DJ and delicious drinks. Special for just Oct. 31, order The Poison Apple, made with tequila, pear liqueur, pumpkin syrup, apple and lemon juice.
Get off the Strip for some spooktacular fun at AREA15 (3215 S. Rancho Drive. area15.com) all week long. Head to Zone 2, the entertainment district’s newest expansion, for Harvest Hollow, a whimsical pumpkin patch experience happening Thurs.-Sun. through Nov. 2. Find craft stations, photo ops and outdoor games suitable for all ages. On Oct. 29, AREA15 will host Outbox October, a horror film experience featuring four nightmarish movies and a costume contest. You can also show off your costume at the Oct. 30 Monster Ball, a party in the Portal featuring live entertainment, specialty bevs and irresistible bites. On Halloween night, witness the unbelievable at ScAREA15: Strange Circus, a multivenue spectacle featuring music by renowned DJ Valentino Khan and supporting entertainment by Bodies & Beats.
If a party with a view sounds like a great way to spend your Halloween night, head up to Legacy Club (Circa Resort & Casino. 702.247.2258. circalasvegas.com) around 8 p.m. for Haunted Heights, a popping party featuring a costume contest with a $5,000 cash prize up for grabs (no face paint, full coverage masks or simulated weapons allowed), live DJs to keep the beats flowing and thematic cocktails to help you get into the mood.
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Also downtown, consider getting in on the Candy Bar Crawl happening across Circa Resort & Casino, Golden Gate and The D. Running 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Oct. 30-Nov. 2, this is the perfect way to explore vintage Vegas. It’s like trick-or-treating for adults—snag a Jolly Rancher shot at Long Bar and a Kit Kat shot at BarCanada inside The D before heading to Bar Prohibition! at Golden Gate for a Fun Dip shot. Finish off the adventure at Circa with a Nerds shot from Mega Bar and a Sour Patch shot at Overhang Bar. To participate, download the Royal Bar Crawl app and use code CANDY40 to get 40% off tickets.
Catch a cult classic at Ellis Island’s (702.794.0888. ellisislandcasino.com) Oct.30 interactive Rocky Horror Picture Show screening with a live cast in The Front Yard. Or head to the property Halloween night for Live DJs, costume contests and drink specials. Highlights include the 8 p.m. group costume contest in the Front Yard and the 9 p.m. couples costume contest on The Deck. Also, sing classic Halloween tunes and fan favorites at Scary-oke in the Karaoke Lounge (which also hosts its own late-night costume contest). If you’re having a hard time choosing which party to attend, join the Jack Daniel’s BOO-zy Bar Crawl to attend all of Ellis Island’s Halloween parties and earn stamps that will allow guests to enter a raffle.
Trot on down to locals favorite Player 1 Video Game Bar (player1vegas.com) on Oct. 29 for Spooky Anime Night Market at 11 p.m. The venue’s typically retro arcade floor received some bone-chilling decor to turn this weekly shopping event into a holiday spectacular. Or visit on Halloween night for discounts, candy and a costume contest with a $1,000 grand prize.
For a deal so good it’s scary, head to Mama Rabbit (parkmgm.mgmresorts.com) at Park MGM Oct. 31-Nov. 1 to enjoy $12 drinks from the Spirits of The Night menu and $9 pours of the featured beer, Stone Buenaveza. Try The Coven, made with Fireball whiskey, lime juice and watermelon Red Bull for an energy boost, or go classic with the Ghost Glows, a mix of tequila, Cointreau, lime and Starry.
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