10 OctOber 19 - 25, 2023 dallasobserver.com DALLAS OBSERVER Classified | MusiC | dish | Culture | unfair Park | Contents Monster’s Ball A guide to the best Halloween parties and events in Dallas. BY AVA THOMPSON AND EVA RAGGIO W hen temperatures are still reaching 80 degrees and beyond, it’s hard to think about Halloween. But the holiday will soon be upon us, whether the Texas weather suggests a spooky season or not. Halloween season begs a few questions: How far are you willing to go to celebrate? You could dress up to relive the glorious, youthful Halloweens of princesses and skeletons or celebrate with minimal clothes and maximum alcohol. Dallas is a big city with lots of parties, markets and festivities that span the entire spectrum from wholesome to drunken mad- ness, so you can’t go wrong however you choose. We gathered Halloween celebra- tions of all kinds to help you decide where Halloween will take you this year, so send it to your favorite group chat and start plan- ning your ghouls night out. Rocky Horror Picture Show At Kalita Hum- phreys Theater with Dallas Theater Center 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd. until Oct. 29 Celebrate spooky season by participating in the time-honored, cult classic tradition of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Rocky Hor- ror virgins should be ready for audience par- ticipation and lots of campy fun when seeing Dallas Theater Center’s production at Kalita Humphreys Theater. Tickets start at $34, and the show closes Oct. 29. Haunted Mansion Extravaganza in The Pearl Room at STIRR 2803 Main St., No. 110, Oct. 5–31 The Pearl Room at STIRR Dallas is hosting a cobweb-covered Halloween pop-up experi- ence with themed cocktails, photo ops and immersive dining. Plus, The Pearl Room is putting up Tuesday movie nights for the month of October, showing Scream, Hocus Pocus and Halloween Ends. On top of all of this fun, the excitement concludes with a Halloween party on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Gen- eral admission is free, and is first come, first served. Cosmic Howl: A Halloween-ish Celebration at Meow Wolf 3000 Grapevine Mills Mall, Grapevine, until Oct. 31 The new Meow Wolf location in Grapevine has so many events this Halloween season, we can’t list them all. The world-famous art space is worth the visit year-round, but is pumpking-spicing things up a few notches with a Halloween event kicking off on Oct. 13, with spooky performers and temporary tattoos; trick-or-treating all day every Satur- day until Halloween; horror film screenings on Sundays; and a 21 and up costume contest on Oct. 31. What better place to celebrate Halloween than in The Real Unreal? For a full schedule of events, visit meowwolf.com. Halloween Fun! at West Dallas Multipurpose Center 2828 Fishtrap Road, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 21 The Dallas Legacy Mission Coalition of Hispanic Coalition of Hispanic Nonprofits of North Texas is presenting a night of Hal- loween fun for all ages. The event features free candy, hotdogs, games, giveaways and other helpful resources. Admission to this event is free. Little Shop of Horrors At The Majestic Theatre By Lyric Stage 1925 Elm St., Oct. 26–29 Enjoy Halloween with your favorite blood- hungry plant at Lyric Stage’s Little Shop of Horrors. This sci-fi horror musical has a classic ’60s pop/rock score that’s guaran- teed to set the stage for a fantastically haunted Halloween. Tickets start at $38 during previews, $48 after that; student rush tickets are available 90 minutes before the show at $20. Down the Rabbit Hole at Sweet Tooth Hotel 2316 Victory Park Lane, 9 p.m. – midnight, Saturday, Oct. 28 Dallas’ Sweet Tooth art space has proven it- self a master of whimsy. So many of the gal- lery’s interactive exhibitions have tickled our imagination through the years, and this Halloween is no different. With an Alice in Wonderland-themed event, have yourself a mad tea party with special cocktails, DJs, Lewis Carroll’s characters brought to life and many surprises. Tickets are $30, and the event is 21 and up. Halloween at Truck Yard Dallas 5724 Sears St., Saturday, Oct. 28 Lower Greenville’s most coveted patio is hosting a Halloween bash with spooky drinks, candy for kids, a family costume contest, a dog costume test, a fortune teller and a human costume contest. Plus, people who bring their dog and are wear- ing a costume have a chance to win a $250 Truck Yard gift card. Admission is free and open to all ages. At 9 pm., the venue is only open to those 21 and older, but underaged attendees already present can stay into the night. Dallas Halloween Vendor Market at ArtPark Trinity Groves 331 Singleton Blvd., No. 100, Noon – 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 28 As summer comes to a close (finally), an out- door market is a great way to celebrate the fact we can hang outside now without im- mediately having to shower. Artpark Trinity Groves is working with Happily Ever Sip & Shop to host a Halloween Vendor Market with specialty cocktails, restaurants, perma- nent jewelry, handcrafted items and lawn games. Admission to this event is free. Block Halloween Block Party on Cedar Springs at Station 4 3911 Cedar Springs Road, 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 28 Cedar Springs is putting on its annual block party, including live DJs, drag performances, costume contests, delicious food and beer. The Oak Lawn Street Party will run through the 3900 block of Cedar Springs with a Cos- tume Promenade and Rose Room perfor- mances. The Street Party is open to all ages, but attendees must be 18 or older to enter the venue. Dallas Zombie Crawl at Harlowe MXM 2823 Main St., 6 p.m.–2 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 28 There is no shortage of late-night Hallow- een opportunities in Dallas this year. This Deep Ellum bar crawl promises an event with over 300 guests visiting 10 bars and nightclubs using one all-access pass for Hal- loweekend. Tickets start at $15 and admis- sion is 21 and up. Halloween Party and Costume Contest at The Hidden Door 5025 Bowser Ave., 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 28 The Hidden Door is putting on its annual Halloween party and costume contest. The DJ starts at 9 p.m., and the costume contest hosted by Donna Dumae begins once the clock strikes midnight. Prizes are $200 for best costume, best group and most original. Dress up and prepare to celebrate Hallow- een at the friendliest bar in Texas with The Hidden Door’s Halloween night. Trick or Treat on Downtown Streets at Main Street Garden Park 1902 Main St., 4–7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 31 Downtown Dallas presents its 5th Annual Trick or Treat on Downtown Streets this year, decorated with spooky ghosts and ghouls. This family-friendly event will in- clude trick-or-treating at local businesses as well as photo ops, artisan markets, arts and crafts and live entertainment. Admission is free, but registration is required. ▼ Culture Danny Gallagher A strange creature known as The Greeter made by local artist Morgan Grasham welcomes guests at Meow Wolf’s The Real Unreal. Name a better place to celebrate Halloween.
