Halloween is an excuse to get a little weird, and Grand Rapids is offering plenty of ways to do just that this season.
We’re lucky this year that All Hallow’s Eve falls on a Saturday, which gives plenty of opportunity to party on Friday as well. Whether you’re looking to show off a killer costume, dance until the witching hour, sip spooky cocktails or enjoy some haunted drag, there’s something happening around town for you.
Bingo Loco: Halloween
The Intersection
133 Cesar E. Chavez Ave. SW, Grand Rapids
Oct. 24, 5:30 p.m., $35
Welcome to the world’s spookiest bingo party. Expect a full-blown Halloween party powered by iconic pop anthems, rock classics, dark dancefloor hits, throwbacks and all the songs you know and love. There will 90’s and 00’s pop bangers all night, plus all the chaos you know and love: lip sync battles, dance-offs, confetti showers, wild prizes, Halloween madness, and a Best Dressed competition.
Oddities on Ottawa
Ottawa Avenue
Oct. 24, 4-10 p.m., $25
Ottawa Avenue gets delightfully weird at Oddities on Ottawa, a Halloween street festival celebrating local music, artists, makers and all things unconventional. Browse Merchant Hollows for vintage finds, creepy creations, witchy wares and handmade treasures, then fuel up with food-truck fare, catch live music across multiple locations and explore the neighborhood’s bars and restaurants. There’s also a costume contest with prizes, so come dressed to impress — or unsettle.
Harryween: Harry Styles Dance Night
The Intersection
133 Cesar E. Chavez Ave. SW, Grand Rapids
Oct. 29, 8:30 p.m., $25
They’ll be playing all of your favorite songs from Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Conan Gray, Olivia Rodrigo, 5SOS, ZAYN, Shawn Mendes, 1D, and more. Costumes, of course, are encouraged.
Monsters, Magic & Martians – A Halloweekend Costume Party
The B.O.B.
Oct. 30 & 31
thebob.com/halloween
Join Friday or Saturday (or both!) as each floor transforms into immersive scenes inspired by Fairytales, Myths, Sci-fi, and more. Enjoy themed drinks, live entertainment across five venues, access to Eve Nightclub, and a photo booth to capture your killer look. Both nights feature massive Costume Contests. Head to the website for more details on DJs and experiences.
Dancin’ With the Devil
The Pyramid Scheme
68 Commerce Ave. SW, Grand Rapids
Oct. 30, 8 p.m., $20
Join Betka-Pope Productions for the annual Halloween Party at The Scheme and find yourself in an unforgettable night of music, costumes, dancing, and deliciously dark surprises. Live music by Garbage Angel, pop-up performances, costume contest with cash prize, Halloween activities, unexpected surprises, and of course, dancing the night away.
Twerk or Treat 4
The Pyramid Scheme
68 Commerce Ave. SW, Grand Rapids
Oct. 31, 9 p.m., $20
This one keeps it simple: Come dance your costume off on the floor at The Pyramid Scheme with four stellar DJs: Composition, Omega Supreme, Deeechild, and Jodi Dro. It’s sold out every year before for good reason.
Scream, Queens!
Hard Times
952 E. Fulton St., Grand Rapids
Oct. 31, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.
Don a disguise, gather your coven, and get ready to Scream, Queens! Join Jersey Collective & Dimension Door Dancefloor for a bone-rattling Halloween dance party with 10 DJs in one night. Expect killer costumes, cheap drinks, chillingly-great tracks from frighteningly-talented selectors, spooky vibes, scary movies on tv, and lots & lots of dancing. $10 cover at the door.
Pux Cider
311 Fuller Ave. NE, Grand Rapids
Oct. 31, 7-11 p.m.
‘Tis the season for apples and parties. Come dance and get spooky at your favorite haunt. Videos, vibes, drink specials, a costume contest, and music from DJ Spooky Susan.
SILVA
975 Ottawa Ave. NE, Grand Rapids
Oct. 31, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
On October 31, the doors open for a Halloween night filled with house music, spooky vibes, and just the right amount of chaos. Come dressed for the occasion and settle in for a night of music from SMITHERS and SAINT.10, surrounded by all the creepy, weird, wonderfully unexpected energy you’ve come to expect from SILVA. No cover charge!
Crow’s Hold
200 S. Division Ave., Grand Rapids
Oct. 31, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Time for some amazing pop-up vendors! Come shop, eat, drink, trick or treat, get flash tattooed, design a custom screen-printed item, and take some spooky pics in the photo booth.
Daft Disko [A French House & Disco Halloween]
The Intersection
133 Cesar E. Chavez Ave. SW, Grand Rapids
Oct. 31, 9 p.m., $15
A Halloween party inspired by the music of: Daft Punk, Stardust, Breakbot, Flight Facilities, Giorgio Moroder, Modjo, Chic, Purple Disco Machine, Yuksek, Cassius, Todd Terje, Disclosure, Phoenix, Soulwax, Parcels, Kavinsky, Space, Cerrone, Boys Noize, Mr. Oizo, The Bucketheads & many more.
Gasolina Halloween Party
GLC Live at 20 Monroe
11 Ottawa Ave. NW, Grand Rapids
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Originally started at Belasco Theater in Los Angeles, Gasolina has grown to be the largest Reggaeton party in the US. It’s a high-energy reggaetón, perreo, dembow, and Latin dance party featuring a Halloween costume theme.
Chvrch - Graveyard Gala
Fountain Street Church
Oct. 31, 8 p.m., $17.50
Graveyard Gala transforms Fountain Street Church into a gothic Halloween playground with horror drag performances, DJs, spooky movie screenings and a midnight Satanic ritual. Explore the church’s many spaces for tarot readings, aura painting, art and witchy wares from vendors, plus pumpkin spice lattes and specialty baked goods from Morningstar Coffee and CHVRCH. The lineup features local drag performers including X-Alted Divine, Dorian Teache, Countess Hexen and Mizfit Martini, with an exclusive screening of the horror film It Doesn’t Get Better Than This among the evening’s eerie attractions.
Club 1031
Gimme’s Par & Grill
45 Ottawa Ave. NW, Grand Rapids
Oct. 31, 9 p.m.
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For one night only, Gimme's transforms into Club 1031—a high-energy Halloween dance party headlined by DJ AB. The main floor becomes the party DJ AB, event lighting, full bar and speed-bar service. The upstairs becomes a private VIP loft, with limited simulator suites and bays with dedicated service. Also expect a costume contest and late-night food including pizza, tenders, totchos, pretzel bites and grab-and-go pizza by the slice.
Feral Freakshow
Lilith’s Lair
Oct. 31
Free vendors market: 6-9:30 p.m.
Showtime: 8:30 p.m., $15
Get weird this Halloween at Lilith’s Lair’s Feral Freakshow, an 18-and-over extravaganza featuring outrageous performances, a costume contest and a vendor market with 21 local sellers. Hosted by Cherub Sinn and Velma Violet, the show features Lia Love, Cheshire & Syl, Roy G. Big, Sirgin, Miss Cellaneous, Joanne Michaels, Mutter Maggotte, Skunk and more. Arrive early for the free vendor market from 6–9:30 p.m., a pre-show cat meet-and-greet and a raffle with prizes valued at more than $450. The 8:30 p.m. show supports Focus on Ferals, so bring cash for the vendors and tips for the entertainers.
Hipster Disco 17: Sacred Hearts- Dead Lovers Society
Four Star Theatre
Oct. 31, 9 p.m., $27 advance, $33 day of show
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For five years, Hipster Disco has taken over Four Star Theater on Halloween and turned it into a dance party unlike anything else in Grand Rapids. This year, we return with our 17th official event. Last year, they went industrial, goth, rave energy. This year, they’re embracing 90's Maximalism. The scene will be a dreamy, electric world of sacred hearts, star crossed lovers and religious imagery. The night will feature multiple live DJ's, costume contest, live art installations/activations, and live tattooing for a permanent souvenir.
