Want to show some civic pride this Halloween? How about a Queen City-centric costume?
Here are 24 ideas to get you started:
The Loveland Frogman
Part man, part frog, all Cincinnati.
A Rhinegeist Can
Represent Cincy’s local breweries by dressing up as one of the many Rhinegeist cans.
Brady Bunch Kids at King Island
A classic episode of 1970s TV would make a great group costume — especially if you’re headed to Halloween Haunt.
Rose Lavelle
Hometown hero, ass-kicking soccer player and Olympic medalist.
Blake “The Attorney” Maislin
Break out your best suit and boxing gloves and tell all your friends to call 444-4444.
The Florence Y’all Water Tower
This one’s for you, Northern Kentuckians.
An Oyster Cracker
Party all night dressed as this iconic Cincinnati snack. Couples costume idea: Have your significant other go as hot sauce.
A Giant Graeter’s Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip
Dress up as the motherchip.
“Hell is Real” Sign
What’s scarier than traffic on I-71? A reminder of our own mortality!
Jerry Springer
Bring the drama to the party this year!
Hug Me Jesus
What’s scarier than traffic on I-75? A giant Jesus who wants to hug you.
A Slice of LaRosa’s Pizza
Can it get more cheesy than this?
Fiona the Hippo
Fionamania is real. Dress as Cincinnati’s 1,600-pound sweetheart this Halloween.
A Flying Pig
You don’t have to run a marathon to put on a tail, snout and wings.
Chili Dog
The only thing scarier is the indigestion.
A Lazarus Lizard
Dart in and out of rocks at your Halloween party and dare people to catch you.
Bengal Tiger
Now that the Bengals have actually won some games this year…
John Cranley and Nan Whaley
For couples who want to make a statement and debate politics all night, dress as the democratic candidates for Ohio governor.
Mr. Red and Rosie Red
Are they dating? Brother and sister? Just two Reds fans with giant baseballs for heads?
The Monkey Bar Monkey
Just grab a beer and a cig and you’re halfway there.
Metrobot
The original version of this statue had a payphone it in, so… just charge people a quarter to use your phone.
Shark Girl
And who will be Lava Boy?
Red Findlay Market chair
Let people sit and spill food on you all night.
This article appears in Sep 29 – Oct 12, 2021.