Seasonal & Holidays
Your Guide to Halloween in Austin: 10 Things to Do This Week
From family-friendly events to nights out on the town, some places to go for a thrilling Halloween.
There’s no place that celebrates Halloween quite like Austin. From endless parties on 6thStreet, to celebrations and shows during the week of Halloween, there’s something to do for people of all ages in the city.
To make it a bit easier for you to decide where you should go, we’ve listed some of the best activities going on in Downtown Austin and the surrounding area. Dust off that costume, grab a group of friends or family, and have a week to remember.
Tuesday, Oct. 27
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Tarrytown United Methodist Church - 2601 Exposition Blvd.
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All day
Free
Pumpkins are available for all ages until they run out.
525 N. Lamar Blvd.
All day
Free
Whole Foods also has several events throughout the week for young kids, including face painting and costume contests.
Wednesday, Oct. 28
2nd Annual Roky Erickson’s Celebration of a Family With a Curse
The Charles Johnson Houses - 404 Atlanta St
6 p.m.
$20
This Halloween, Roky Erickson has a monstrous treat for all you tricksters. To celebrate his favorite holiday, Roky & The Hounds of Baskerville will perform his iconic 1981 album “The Evil One” in it’s entirety. The musical portion of the evening will performances from The Gorlons, The Hounds of Baskerville and Scott H. Biram. The event, which will be a benefit for the SIMS Foundation, will also feature pumpkin patches, apple bobbing, a haunted house, and a DJ spinning Halloween favorites between sets.
Choose Your Own Pancake: Halloween Edition
Alamo Drafthouse Village - 2700 W Anderson Lane
7 p.m.
On Wednesday pick your best (or worst) scary movie for the actors at Alamo Drafthouse Village to mock. The Pancake comedians will narrow the field down to their top 10, then the audience will vote on which of those they want to see mocked. Right there on the spot, no rehearsal, no net. They’ll create costumes and props out of nothing but duct tape and serving carts. It’s one of the funnest events of the year and, on Wednesday, it will be spooky too.
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Thursday, Oct. 29
LBJ Presidential Library - 2313 Red River Street
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
$40-$50
The LBJ Presidential Library is celebrating one of the greatest bands of all time and throwing an epic Beatles-inspired Halloween Costume Party—and you’re invited!
On Thursday, October 29, come together dressed* looking your best for a night of dancing to tunes by Deejay Honeycomb, cocktails, tasty bites, and an Abbey Road photo booth with Annie Ray. Every partygoer will also have the chance to tour our current exhibit, Ladies and Gentlemen...The Beatles!, curated by the GRAMMY Museum and Fab Four Exhibits.
*ProTip: Dress up as your favorite Beatle or an original costume inspired by an iconic lyric, event, or moment for a chance to win an Epiphone Casino Guitar (the one John Lennon made famous), SXSW Music Badges, access to the KGSR Music Lounge or Beatles swag. Andy Langer (KGSR), Katie Friel (Tribeza) and Kathy Blackwell (Austin Way) will be judging Beatles-inspired costumes, so do your best to impress ’em.
Thinkery21: Murder in the Museum
Thinkery21 - 1830 Simond Ave.
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
$15-$20
Who killed one of the Thinkery’s staff members? Try to solve the case using crime
scene investigation techniques. Several exhibits will be on display, and a Whole Food Food Truck will serve delicious bites for guests.
Friday, Oct. 30
El Sol Y La Luna - 600 E 6th St
9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Free
It’s a “Halloween Shakedown Party” on Scary 6th St. on Halloween Eve. Social Latino and ALREC is putting on the Ultimate Halloween Party. DJ Feeniks will be spinning the hottest music and there will be a costume contest for Best Costume. Complimentary small bites and complimentary liquor will be available. Samplings will be provided. Mix, mingle, adn move at this “Spooktacular” event.
Hangar Lounge - 318 Colorado St
9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Free
Stop by the Hangar Lounge for a night of drinking, dancing, and “nerding” out. Come dressed as your favorite meme and enjoy meme-themed drink specials and much more. The party is free, but RSVP is advised.
Saturday, Oct. 31
6th Annual Austin Tequila Fest Fright Night 2015
Casa Chapala’s Austin Tequila Society
6 p.m.
$2-$75
The Austin Tequila Fest is a cultural experience where agave lovers, enthusiasts, novices, and connoisseurs gather to learn, taste, and enjoy many 100 percent de Agave spirits including tequila, mezcal, and sotol and celebrating Day of the Dead.
6th Street
All day
Many families with children will start on 6th street in the early evening, but kids will leave once the major party begins. Since 6th Street is closed to cars, there is plenty of room for ghouls, zombies, vampires and cats roam the street. Some other parties in Austin will actually move their party to 6th Street Halloween as the night goes on, so by midnight the streets may very well be shoulder to shoulder rather than bumper to bumper.
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