Have a witchin’ good time with these events.
The Room
Oct. 27
USC Ballrooms # 8 – 11 p.m.
Free, all ages.
The Harborside Activities Board proves, once again, that it can bring a good scare to campus. Get your spook on earlier in the week in preparation for a frightful Halloween weekend without having to go the distance.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Oct. 30
Jannus Live # 8 p.m.
Free, all ages.
Dress up as your favorite cult classic character and prepare to dance along to the “Time Warp” as the venue is showing the film on a large screen onstage.
Psych-O-Ween
Oct. 30
The Bends # 9:30 p.m.
Free. 21+
The downtown bar will host its first Psych-O-Ween costume party, featuring music from local bands Archaic Interest, Sonic Graffiti and Me Chinese.
Monster Mash Party
Oct. 31
Local 662 # 7 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Free (money for drinks), all ages.
This party promises a “dark and evil” experience which includes a clown show, costume contest and live bands. The bar will be stocked with creepy cocktails and the walls lined with horror decor.
Novaween 9
Oct. 30
Nova 535 # 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.
$15 online $20 door, 21+
Celebrate Novaween’s ninth annual Halloween party at venue Nova 535 in downtown St. Petersburg, hosted by Gypsy Allure. Entertainment from aerialists, gogo dancers, a tarot card reader and more. Tickets include free valet parking.
Maze of Horror Experience: Zombie Quarantine Edition
Now through Oct. 31
2350 34th St. N # 7-11 p.m.
$10
Looking for something new yet terrifying this Halloween? Come out to this “blood-chilling” event, and you might want to bring a friend to latch on to.
Chamber of Terror
Oct. 29 – 30
4535 Dale Mabry Hwy. # 7:30 – 11:30 p.m.
Admission: $10 Speed Pass: $15
If you can handle psychotic clowns and twisted dolls, drive over to Tampa’s “most extreme haunt” for 10 years running. Enter the “Last Laugh Toy Co.,” a fictional abandoned toy factory, at your own risk. This event is not suited for clown-fearing individuals.
Hellview Cemetery
Oct. 30 – 31
510 49th Ave. N # 7 – 10 p.m.
Free, all ages.
Since 1996, the Hellview Cemetery has provided Bay area locals with a unique Halloween experience created by Mark Muncy. There is a more mild Scooby Doo option for youngsters and the easily frightened.
Yelloween Masquerade Ball
Oct. 31
Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort
$60
This will mark the very first Halloween party hosted by the legendary 90-year-old (and apparently haunted) Vinoy Renaissance Resort in downtown St. Petersburg. Come dressed in your best costume, as prizes will be awarded for best female, male, couple and group costume design. If you can afford the expense, bask in the haunted decor, spooky visual effects and endless drinks.
