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VegasChatter's Ultimate Guide To Halloween 2012

September 14, 2012 at 9:17 PM | by | Comment (1)

There will be blood on the Las Vegas Strip this Halloween. And, off of it, too. As well as lots of things that go bump in the night and that aren't just in your imagination.

From the opening of Eli Roth's highly anticipated Goretorium to the ten year anniversary of Fright Dome, there will be no limit to the scares that will abound. But, you won't need to wait until October 31 to enjoy a frightfully good time, haunts are terrifying the masses now. Your ultimate guide to Halloween 2012 is below. And, keep it bookmarked. We'll be adding more events as we discover them:

Halloween Costume Contest at Haze Nightclub inside Aria
● $10,000 costume contest on Friday, October 26
● Party starts at 10:30 p.m.

Heaven and Hell Fiesta at Senor Frog's (TI)
● Three-night Halloween fest October 26-31
● Upstairs of venue to be decked out as Heaven, downstairs as Hell
● Heaven and Hell Daiquiri, strawberry daiquiri and white pina colada, sold for $24/yard
● Spooky shots to be priced at $10 (Ghostlager), Hangover Killer (Bloody Mary mix, Tabasco, tequila & lime) will be sold for $12
● Nightly costume contests will award $5,000 in cashes and prizes

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at Hyde Bellagio
● Masquerade party hosted by Stacy Keibler on October 27
● Hyde's Lost Angels party on October 30 to feature ghouls from Goretorium

Cowboys vs. Zombies at Gilley's Saloon (TI)
● October 31 party to include contests for Best Costume, Thriller Dance-Off, and Costume Bill Riding
● Drink specials to include 2-for-1 Dox XX Amber, Dos XX Lager; $5 Jim Beam Devil's Cut, Jim Beam, Sauza, Cruzan and Pinnacle vodka shots and drinks

Posh Nightclub
● BOGO drinks for costumed partygoers October 26-28, October 31

Halloweekend at Artisan and Oracle Mansion
● Two-day monster bash October 25 (Artisan) and October 27 (Oracle)
● At Artisan, Circus Freak Sleepover will feature two floors of fun, plus an open bar from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
● At Oracle, Haunt & Naughty will feature a costume contest with up to $3,000 in cash and prizes

JWOWW Halloween at Chateau inside Paris
● JWOWW from Jersey Shore will host Chateau's Halloween bash on October 27

Goretorium at Harmon Corner
●Open daily beginning September 27, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. daily
●General admission: $40 (save $5 by purchasing in advance online)
●Death Row VIP fast pass: $60
●Children under 13 will need to be accompanied by adults
●More information and tickets at goretorium.com

Fright Dome at Circus Circus
●Open 7 p.m. to midnight on select dates between September 29 and October 31
●General admission: $37.95
●Fast Pass for express entry: additional $15
● "Not appropriate for children under 12"
●More information and tickets at frightdome.com

SCREAMont Experience at Las Vegas Club
● Opening October 6, multi-level haunted hotel experience created by Amazing Johnathan
● Nightly 'tours' will begin at 7 p.m. and will feature "35,000 square feet of themed rooms, optical illusions, mind-blowing special effects and terrifying twists"
● Tickets will be $20 for general admission, $30 for front-of-line access
● More information at thescreamont.com

Scott Disick's American Psycho Halloween Extravaganza
● Kardashian baby daddy Scott Disick hosts this Halloween bash set for Saturday, October 27 at 1OAK inside The Mirage

Sancho Couture Halloween Bash
● Set for Lily Bar & Lounge at Bellagio on Friday, October 26 beginning at 10 p.m.

The Good Foot Halloween Party
● To take place at The Beatles Revolution Lounge at The Mirage on October 25 starting at 10 p.m.
● $500 giveaway for sexiest costume, ladies drink free until midnight

Evil Dead The Musical 4D at V Theater in Miracle Mile
● Performances take place Fridays at 10 p.m. and Saturdays at 11:30 p.m.
● Tickets from $39.99 to $59.99
● More info and tickets at evildeadlasvegas.com

The Wicked Rocky Horror Show at Tropicana
● One night only on September 24 at 7:30 p.m.
● The Rocky Horror Show as performed by the cast of WICKED
● Tickets range from $60 to $125, proceeds benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and Golden Rainbow
● Attendees must be 16 or older
● More tickets and pricing, troplv.com

Blood Village at Galleria Mall
● Two haunts, a graveyard and the Last Ride, a "ride inside a wooden coffin, takes you to your own burial and lets you experience the terror of being buried alive"
● Select nights October 12-31, beginning at 6 p.m.
● Admission TBD, but will include entry to both haunts
● Visit the website here

'Booling' Lanes Trick-Or-Treat at Sante Fe Station
● Family friendly Halloween fun set for October 27 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
● Unlimited bowling for $8 per person
● Children 12 and younger are encouraged to wear costumes, take part in games including a costume contest, receive complimentary candy

Bonnie Screams at Bonnie Springs Ranch
● Starting October 18 through October 31
● Three haunted houses, one haunted train ride, petting zoo, and more
● Tickets are $25, visit their website to purchase or for more information

Haunted Reef at Shark Reef Aquarium inside Mandalay Bay
● October 26-28, Strip aquarium will treat younger visitors to complimentary candy
● Regular admission pricing, for more information visit SharkReef.com

Nightmare on Origin Street
● Celebrate Halloween at Origin India Restaurant on October 27 from 7 p.m. to midnight
● $50 admission (plus tax and tip) will get you entry, food, and two drinks
● Pay $200 and VIP it for a party of four and a semi-private table
● A DJ will be on hand and prizes will be awarded

The Chamber Haunt at Primm Valley Resort
● Select nights October 5-31, the haunt begins at 7 p.m. and runs until 10 p.m. or midnight, depending on the date
● "The Chamber is a decommissioned military time machine" that has "hired space carnies" to "send poor human spectators to horrific places in time"
● "The Reactor is the power source for the Chamber" and is "packed with flesh eating zombies"
● $15 for The Chamber, $10 for The Reactor or both haunts for $23
● Fast pass access plus admission to both: $40
● All ages attraction
● Tickets, times and pricing at chamberhaunt.com

Fetish & Fantasy Halloween Ball at Hard Rock
● October 27 from 9:30 p.m. to 4 a.m.
● Pricing ranges from $88 to $250
● 21 and over only
● For performers, pricing and more, visit halloweenball.com

Ranch House Kitchen at Town Square
● Costume contest and complimentary meals for children 12 and younger (with purchase of an adult entree) on October 31
● Meal offer will run from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
● Costume contest starts at 10 p.m.

The Addam's Family at The Smith Center
● The popular Broadway production will visit The Smith Center November 20-25
● Tickets start at $24 and go on sale September 21
● To purchase, visit TheSmithCenter.com

Dr. Havock's Sideshow of Curiosities at Stratosphere
● Open 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on select dates between October 3 and October 31
● Performances are every 20 minutes
● General admission: $12.50
● Children 12 and up will be admitted, if accompanied by an adult

Revolver Inside State Fe Station
● October 25: Zombie Zone Top 40 blacklight party
● $11 cover until 11 p.m. includes open bar with beer and well drinks
● October 26: Heaven & Hell demons and debutantes ball, $5 cover
● October 27: Most Original Costume Contest with $2,000 prize; $5 cover
● October 31: Sexiest Costume Contest with $1,000 prize; $1 cover for ladies, $5 for men

Green Valley Ranch
● October 31: Fright Night Pub Crawl from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. with drink specials

Red Rock Resort
● Halloween party at Rocks Lounge on October 27 starting at 10 p.m.
● No cover, $7 drink specials to include Zombie cocktails, Bat Bite and Fire Dragon shots

Madame Tussauds 'After Dark'
● 9 p.m. to midnight from October 26-28
● Visitors will ask, "is it real or is it wax?" as they travel through this creeped-out version of the popular wax museum
● Tickets for haunted wax experience priced at $18 online, $20 at box office or $35 when combined with daytime admission
● Purchase tickets beginning September 24 at madametussauds.com

Freakling Bros. "The Trilogy of Terror" (Rainbow Blvd. and Smoke Ranch)
● Select dates between September 28 through October 31, beginning at 7 p.m. when open
● Includes first-ever R-rated haunted experience, "Gates of Hell," which is only accessible by those 17 and older who sign a waiver
● Tickets are $12 for “Circus of Horrors” and “Castle Vampyre” haunts and $14 for “Gates of Hell”
● Line pass tees are available for $10 and are valid through October
● $29 Freak Pass will grant the holder access to all three haunts
● For more information, visit www.freaklingbros.com

Freakling Bros.' #DonkeyShow
● "Full-contact comedy variety show featuring some of the world's best magicians, sideshow, musicians, circus performers and wrestlers" and "of course, a donkey"
● Performances will take place from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in front of the Freakling Bros. "Trilogy of Terror" starting September 29
● Additional performances can be seen on October 6, 14, 16, 23 and 30
● To take place at 2321 N. Rainbow Blvd. (near Smoke Ranch)

BITE LAS VEGAS at Stratosphere
● The topless vampires meet rock production takes its final bow October 31 at 10:30 p.m.
● Tickets are $49.45
● Guests must be 21 years of age or older
● For ticket information, call (702) 380-7777

Frank Marino's Disco Divas Bingo at Imperial Palace
● October 25 at 7:30 p.m.
● Halloween-themed drag queen bingo party will include thousands in Reel Rewards, costume contest
● Registration will begin at 5 p.m. in front of the IP Showroom
● Total Rewards card will be required for participation, complimentary daubers to be provided
● Call Imperial Palace at (702) 731-3311 for more details

Las Vegas Halloween Parade in Downtown Vegas
● October 31 at 7 p.m.
● Free for all, parade will begin at Garces and Fourth Street near Charleston and will end on Third Street near Stewart
● Find a complete route map here
● Anyone in costume can join in the parade which will also offer a costume contest to registered participants
● Free block party to take place afterwards on 3rd street between Stewart and Ogden
● More information can be found here

Bloody English at Body English inside Hard Rock
● The HR nightclub will turn "into a Victorian London themed Halloween destination" on select dates from October 12-31
● Haunt to begin at 6 p.m. when open
● Tickets start at $18, parties of 15 or larger will receive $2 off each ticket
● All ages welcome, 12 and under must be accompanied by adult
● Visit hardrockhotel.com for more

Haunted Tours of Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at Luxor
● Ticketed guests can experience complimentary haunted tours October 21-31 beginning at 6 p.m. nightly
● Admission is $28 for adults, $21 for children, $26 for seniors and $25 with a Nevada ID
● Dial (877) 386-4658 for more information

Haunted Hotel Ball at Mandalay Bay
● Famed Phoenix/Scottsdale costume party to come to Vegas October 27 from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
● $5,000 costume contest, plus live performance by Havana Brown
● Mandalay Bay ballroom to be turned into "eerie setting from Las Vegas past"
● Tickets range from $60 to $3,000
● For tickets or more information, visit hauntedhotelball.com

Haunted Hotel Ball Pre-Party at The Bank in Bellagio
● Want to pre-game before the Haunted Hotel Ball? Head to The Bank starting at 10:30 p.m.

Halloween Pub Crawl
● Treat yourself to a booze crawl around Vegas on October 26, 27 and 31
● Venues, pricing TBA
● For more info, visit pubcrawls.com

Haunted Hoe-Down at PBR Rock Bar in Miracle Mile
● The Halloween night party (Oct. 31) will include bull riding, costume contests, and more
● The costume party will begin at midnight

Haunted Harvest at Spring Preserve
● Family oriented fun on October 12-14, 19-21, and 26-28, running from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on those dates
● Enjoy a haunted house, petting zoo, carnival games, trick-or-treat centers, and more
● Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for kids 5 to 12 years of age
● For more information or to buy tickets now, visit them http://www.springspreserve.org/apps/event/details.cfml?id=163">online

Las Vegas Zombie Walk
● October 27 walk begins at Luxor at 7:30 p.m.
● Walk to head north on Las Vegas Boulevard, before a "feeding" at PBR Rock Bar, then will reverse course and end at New York-New York
● Go to vegaszombiewalk.com for more

Las Vegas Zombie Run
● October 28 run (think obstacle course meets zombies meets flag football) at Sunset Park beginning at 7 p.m.
● 100% of proceeds to benefit Generation Vegas
● Registration is $45 in-person, $40 online
● For more details, visit lasvegaszombierun.com

Halloween Urban Run & Festival
● 5k Halloween-themed run to take place October 27 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
● "Obstacle fun run complete with rope climbs, big tires, abandoned cars, corn fields, barricades, smoke, and... brain-hungry zombies!"
● Run starts in waves every 15 minutes
● Registration is from $15 to $39 bucks
● For more, hit up rampageraces.com

OktoberFrightFest at Fremont Street Experience
● September 28-October 31 in Downtown Vegas
● Asylum haunt to be located on FSE at 3rd Street and will be open Thursdays through Sundays beginning at 6:30 p.m.
● "Patrons must navigate the dark hallways alone through a terrifying series of fright-inducing rooms including: admitting area, nurse’s station, patients’ rooms, therapy room, the morgue and much more"
● General admission is $15, tickets can be purchased online

Ghouls Gone Wild at Crazy Horse III
● Halloween parties set for October 27 and October 31
● Festivities include costume contests with $1,000 in cash and prizes

Halloween Week at Palms
● October 26-30, Palms will award more than $30,000 in cash as part of a series of nightly costume contests
● October 26: Party at Moon starting at 11 p.m., contest for best overall costume
● October 27: Bounce over to Ghostbar Dayclub starting at 1 p.m. for a sexiest costume party; that night, head to Rain starting at 10 p.m. for an overall costume contest and a sexy one as well
October 28: Head back to Ghostbar beginning at 8 p.m. for a best overall costume contest
October 30: End at Moon where the winner of a best overall contest will pick up $5,000, the party starts at 11 p.m.

Tacos & Tequila (T&T) at Luxor
● Halloween food and drink menu available October 26-November 4
● Seasonal choices to include Devil's Kiss Martini ($12) and Ghost Wings made with ghost pepper sauce ($10)

Halloweekend at Marquee Nightclub inside The Cosmopolitan
● Marquee will present a Wizard of Oz-themed Halloween weekend with the following special guests:
● October 26 -- Benny Benassi + Pink is Punk : Electro of Oz ● October 27 -- ATB + Special Performance by DJ Mag No.1 DJ ● October 29 -- Chuckie + Redfoo: Party Rock ● October 31 -- Kaskade: You’re not in Kansas Anymore

Great American Classic Halloween Car Show
● Free event set for October 27 at Tivoli Village (302 South Rampart)
● Car show to be hosted by the Mustang & Classic Ford Club of Las Vegas and to feature 120 makes and models
● Will take place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

(PHOTOS: Keep Calm via Goretorium on Facebook, Zombie art via profilelift.com)

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Nice summary

Thanks for the all-in-one list.  I just added an extra day to my Halloween sojourn to fit some of this in.

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