You probably know where you’ll be trick-or-treating with the kids, and which family Halloween events and parties you’ll be attending, but if you happen to have a babysitter or grandparents on the ready for the weekend before Halloween (October 27-28 weekend) and are itching for grown-ups’ night out, we have the list for you. Thanks to our friends at Do512, we’ve got the inside scoop on some fun grown-up Halloween events for you to check out.
Area 54: Alien Disco Halloween via almostrealthings.com
Halloween Events Worthy of Getting A Sitter
Brides of Horror @ Cheer Up Charlies
Saturday, Oct. 28 | 9 am (doors) – 2 am | 900 Red River St.
This event is the trifecta of celebrating Halloween for grown-ups. It’s a party, show, and ball, complete with a costume contest. Get all the info, band and DJ lineup, and how to get tix here. PS – Cheer Up’s has the BEST drinks. Enjoy!
Stoned Vs. Drunk Vs. Sober @ The Ballroom at Spiderhouse
Saturday, Oct. 28 | 9 pm (Doors at 8 pm) | 2906 Fruth St.
Austin’s favorite comedy show is back with the hottest comics around the country fighting for the ultimate title. SvDvS is a stand-up comedy competition featuring three teams of comics that try to answer the question, “What if comics got stoned, drunk, or sober, then gave it their best as they perform on edge?” and features comics from Comedy Central, HBO, and up-and-comers you need to know. Tickets are available for $20 online here.
Halloween Ball and Aerial Cabaret @ The Belmont
Saturday, Oct. 28 | Shows at 7 pm and 10 pm | 305 W 6th St
The “Halloween Ball & Aerial Cabaret” features an all-star cast of Austin’s most sensual, dynamic, athletic pole, aerial, contortion, cabaret, and burlesque performance artists! Thrilling, on-the-edge-of-your-seat live Halloween-themed performances of all flavors will be enacted above your heads! Live performance artists glide through the air on the Pole, Flying Pole, Lyra, Silks, Trapeze, Rope, Straps, and more! Terrifying aerial duets! Demonic group dances! See your favorite Halloween characters performing on stage live! This event has sold out early for years – get your tickets in advance here.
Area 54: Alien Disco Halloween Dance Party @ Distribution Hall
Saturday, Oct. 28 | 8 pm – 1 am | 1500 E 4th St
For one night only, Distribution Hall will be transformed into an intergalactic discotheque for Aliens and humans alike to shake their groove thang on the dance floor! It’s a huge dance party with DJs, musicians, acrobatic performances, flash tattoos, body painting, and tons more. Check here for more info and tickets.
More Grown-Up Halloween Events
- Trail of Terror @ Lockhart State Park
- Rocky Horror Picture Show with O’Brien’s Orchestra
- Austin Zombie Crawl – Halloween Bar Crawl
- Spooky Trivia @ Sans Bar
- House of Burton: Austin @ Secret Location
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