17 OctOber 24-30, 2024 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | Contents | Letters | news | night+Day | CuLture | Cafe | Music | Boo! The ten best Miami Halloween parties. BY GRANT ALBERT I t’s spooky season, so you know what that means — it’s time to break out this year’s trendiest costumes and search for the best Halloween vibes around the Magic City. With Halloween landing on a Thursday, right before the weekend, it seems that some people are celebrating the holiday the weekend before and after. That’s good news for those who have several cos- tumes you want to wear this year. This year’s Halloween offerings include frightening beats with a side of K-pop and an annual rave at the edge of Hialeah. If you’re searching for the best Halloween parties in Miami, here are ten options on where to con- jure up the best spooks. Witch, Please! at R House Drag queens certainly know something about going all out for a costume. On Saturday, Oc- tober 26, SAVE’s annual Halloween ball takes over Wynwood hot spot R House. The eve- ning’s host will be Athena Dion and RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Latrice Royale, with a special performance by Gadfrie and a set by DJ Mike Trotter. Proceeds from the party will benefit SAVE, supporting their ongoing mission to protect and uplift equality for the LGBTQ community in South Florida. 8 p.m. Saturday, October 26, at R House, 2727 NW Second Ave., Miami; rhousewynwood.com. Tickets cost $55 to $150 via eventbrite.com. Baile by Night The thing about Miami is that it has a beau- tiful blend of Latin cultures that tend to bleed into the music. That’s why Pantheon’s Baile by Night is a must-attend this Halloween, with DJs Saturnsarii, V1fro, Dojoe, Gvmnt, and the Andes Connec- tion. Like any good party, this one is hap- pening in a secret lo- cation, so you’ll have to buy a ticket if you want to find out where. The sounds spilling out of the speakers should range from techno and acid house to baile funk and reggaeton. 10 p.m. Saturday, October 26, at a secret location; instagram. com/pantheonworld. Tickets cost $15 via shotgun.live. Emo Nite at the Ground Halloween is the perfect holiday for those of you who used to prowl through your local Hot Topic wearing your My Chemical Ro- mance band T-shirt and watch The Night- mare Before Christmas on repeat. Fall back into that teenage angst when Emo Nite re- turns to the Ground while wearing your most ghoulish scene costume. Even if you weren’t an emo kid during the early aughts, it’s still a great event to relish in the nostalgia. 11 p.m. Saturday, October 26, at the Ground, 34 NE 11th St., #2, Miami; thegroundmiami.com. Tickets cost $16.09 to $21.10 via dice.fm. Midnight Service Presents Monstruos at Mad Live Queer party Midnight Service is inviting all you monsters to take over the dance floor at Mad Live. Come dressed as your favorite crea- ture and groove to sets from Peter Napoli, Eveava B2B Naim Zarzour, and Miguel Clark. Expect plenty of house and disco tunes mixed with techno, dark, and acid. It’s going to be frighteningly good. 11 p.m. Saturday, October 26, at Mad Live, 55 NE 24th St., Miami; mad- clubwynwood.com. Tickets cost $35 via dice.fm. Miami K-Pop Night at Mama Tried After celebrating its anniversary last month, Miami K-Pop Night returns to Mama Tried on Wednesday, October 30, for its final event of the year. The theme for the night is natu- rally Hallow’s Eve Ball, with resident DJ Maru commanding the decks and a dance performance from Indya. You can expect the usual thrill and good vibes of K-Pop Night mixed with some good ol’ Halloween fun. There will be a costume contest with prizes and themed boba cocktails available at the bar. 9 p.m. Wednesday, October 30, at Mama Tried, 207 NE First St., Miami; mamatried- mia.com. Admission is free with RSVP via shotgun.live. Hocus Pocus at Factory Town It’s not a party without the annual Hocus Po- cus at Factory Town. Link Miami Rebels are it once again, bringing three nights — yes, three nights — of partying at the Hialeah venues. As always, expect a supersized lineup that in- cludes Jamie Jones, the Martinez Brothers, Francis Mercier, and Eli Brown — and that’s only a tiny sampling of what to expect. Over- all, there will be four stages and a haunted house for partygoers to explore. 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Thursday, October 31, through Saturday, November 2, at Factory Town, 4800 NW 37th Ave., Miami; factorytown.com. Tickets cost $73.89 to $118.90 via dice.fm. Deleasa at ZeyZey Fresh off his stint opening for the Jonas Brothers in Europe, DJ/producer Deleasa lands at ZeyZey on Halloween night. The open-air venue will filled with music on Thursday, with Deleasa spinning at the in- side space, while local band Locos Por Juana jam out on the stage and with the Miami Sound Bar Sound System keeping the party going. 8 p.m. Thursday, October 31, at ZeyZey, 353 NE 61st St., Miami; zeyzeymiami.com. Tickets cost $15 via shotgun.live. Marco Carola at Club Space Sometimes, the scariest thing you’ll ever see are the sleep-deprived people coming out of Club Space after sunrise. On Halloween night, that could be you. Italian producer and Music On boss Marco Carlo will be tak- ing over the decks on the terrace, with In- nellea, Franky Rizardo, and Ms. Mada rounding out the bill. Space’s “Halloweek” lineup also includes Paco Osuna and Nicole Moudaber (November 1), Âme B2B Dixon (November 2), and Seth Troxler and Hot Since 82 (November 3). 11 p.m. Thursday, Oc- tober 31, at Club Space, 34 NE 11th St., Miami; clubspacemiami.com. Tickets cost $30 to $100 via dice.fm. Oscar G at Mode Few people have the nightlife pedigree of Os- car G. He’s been a fixture behind the decks at local clubs for decades now. See for yourself why he deserves his icon status on Halloween night at Mode. Joining him on the lineup is Edgar V. Costumes are encouraged as Oscar and Edgar bring dark, spooky vibes and mesh them with the classic party sound for which Miami is known. 11 p.m. Thursday, October 31, at Mode, 2 S. Miami Ave., Miami; mode.miami. Tickets cost $48.49 via dice.fm. Perreo Apocalíptico at the Ground Perreo del Futuro is delivering the scariest beats with Perreo Apocalíptico for the third year in a row. It’s time to escape the realities of life and party like the world is ending, and who better to do that than the fantastic lineup that includes Ale Acosta, Saturnsarii, Kujo, Hazón, Zutzut, and the Miami debut of Crrdr. The music will range from neoperreo and Latincore to techno and elec- tronica. 11 p.m. Saturday, November 2, at the Ground, 34 NE 11th St., #2, Miami; the- groundmiami.com. Tickets cost $15 to $25 via dice.fm. [email protected] ▼ Music Hocus Pocus Photo by Adinayev for Link Miami Rebels LIKE ANY GOOD PARTY, THIS ONE IS HAPPENING IN A SECRET LOCATION.
