Halloween looks a tad bit different this year, but there are still plenty of ways to celebrate.  From costume contests (for both humans and doggos) and themed cocktails to parties, Halloween trivia and more — have some fun, mask up and get your spooky on.
Kon-Tiki’s Wicked Halloween Newport’s Kon-Tiki is throwing a wicked Halloween party this year. Sticking to their roots they will be serving smoking tiki cocktails and carving up some jack-o-lantern pineapples just for the occasion. Take a night off on the Levee to enjoy some live music and a costume contest with a $300 cash first place prize. 7-10 p.m. Oct 31. 1 Levee Way, Newport. Photo via Facebook Event Page
Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest at Findlay Market Biergarten Pet Wants and Findlay Market are teaming up to host a costume contest for dogs. Every competing furry friend will get a free treat from Pet Wants and the grand prize winner will enjoy a year’s supply of Pet Wants dog food. Judges will rate costumes based on cleverness, creativity, ability to keep costume on as intended, and overall “cuteness factor.” Dog-owners must register on October 31 at Pet Wants or 30 minutes prior to the event in the Findlay Market Biergarten. $5 per entry. 4 p.m. Oct 31. $5 per entry. Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Photo via Facebook Event Page
Halloween Scream at the Hub OTR Per the event description: “We’re holding down Halloween with our mandatory October scream. Wear your best costume, grab your megaphone or just your screaming voice and all of your never ending love for 2020 and it’s surprises. We’ll be screaming on the patio and at the pedal wagons all night long.” 8 p.m. Oct 31. 1209 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. Photo via Facebook Event Page
Werewolves in Low Spark Starting at 5 p.m. on Halloween, head to Low Spark for $4 Blue Moon Drafts, $3 Blue Moon Shots and $25 off for the Best Halloween Costume. 5-11 p.m. Oct 31. 15 W. 14th St., Over-the-Rhine. Photo via Facebook Event Page
Netherland Plaza Halloween Maskerade The Palm Court at downtown’s Hilton Netherland Plaza is featuring a Halloween Maskerade for parties of 4-10. Guests enjoy live music, special cocktails, and are encouraged to wear costumes or upscale cocktail attire. A costume contest will be held with the winning prize of a weekend stay at the hotel. Reservations required. 7-11 p.m. Oct. 30. Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, 35 W. Fifth St., Downtown. Photo via Facebook.com/netherlandplaza
Cincinnati Pops’ Live From Music Hall: Autumn Celebration The Cincinnati Pops are helping set the stage for your own Halloween party with a livestream of spooky tunes and Dia de los Muertos favorites from Music Hall. The Pops, conducted by John Morris Russell, will perform a slew of both horror movie songs (plus music from Harry Potter) and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, narrated by actor Damon Gupton (Criminal Minds). 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Free. Watch at cincinnatisymphony.org Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Camp Washington Halloween Hoopla Head to CampSITE Sculpture Park for a festive Halloween party. Costumes aren’t required, but there is a costume contest at 7 p.m. Trick or treat stations will be located around the sculpture park and masks are mandatory. 5-9 p.m. Oct 31. CampSITE Sculpture Park, 2866 Colerain Ave., Camp Washington. Photo via Facebook Event Page
Halloween Party of a Lifetime at All Hallows Eve Terror Town On Halloween Night, this haunted 19th-century Western town is hosting a special celebration with plenty of food, drinks and entertainment including “cannon fire, Gatling gun fire and full blown horror shows; plus live music, karaoke, horror movies and games and haunted trails.” Halloween celebration is included in general admission. 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Oct. 31. $25. 1449 Greenbush Cobb Road, Williamsburg. Photo via allhallowsevellc.com
Unforgettable Haunt: A Halloween Weekend Experience Looking for some entertaining Halloween weekend plans? Over-the-Rhine’s subterranean nightclub Ghost Baby is transforming into an “Unforgettable Haunt” on Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31. The lounge will host two evenings of “shocking displays, burlesque-on-parade and an array of spectral surprises,” in addition to live music from Afrochine. The festivities will be emceed by Lexi Lovas. Tickets range in price from $15-$20. 5-7:45 p.m. and 8:30-11 p.m. Oct. 30 and Oct. 31. Ghost Baby, 1314 Republic St., Over-the-Rhine. Photo via Facebook Event Page
Karrikin Spooky Spirits Night Karrikin and Cindependent Film Festival will be offering a unique horror film experience on Halloween week. With the help of Cindependent’s Reels on Wheels mobile film screening trailer, five independent, family-friendly short films will be screened in a socially-distanced setting outside Karrikin’s Fairfax distillery. The total run time is 40 minutes, and showings are offered every hour from 7:30-10 p.m. Tickets cost $5 per person, with a limit of 60 people per screening. For parents, seasonal cocktails and beer will be served, as well as free hot chocolate for kids. Don’t forget to dress up and participate in the costume contest for a chance at winning a gift card prize. 4-10 p.m. Oct 27. 3717 Jonlen Drive, Fairfax. Photo via Facebook Event Page
Hollywood Drive-In Theatre: Ghostbusters & Nightmare on Elm Street College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation is offering a safe, socially distanced movie viewing experience with back-to-back screenings of Ghostbusters at 8 p.m. and A Nightmare on Elm Street at 10 p.m. Oct. 31. 8 Oct 31. $25 per carload. Hollywood Drive-In Theatre, 1538 Cedar Ave., College Hill. Photo via Hollywood Drive-In Theatre
Tin Roof’s 9th-Annual Halloween Party Tin Roof is celebrating their 9th-annual Halloween celebration and you’re invited. There will be not one, but two costume contests, as well as live music kicking off at 2 p.m. until closing time. This is your chance to drink, eat and be spooky. Make your reservations online now. Noon-10 p.m. Oct 31. Tin Roof, 160 E. Freedom Way, The Banks. Photo via Facebook Event Page
Pearl’s Boos & Brews Halloween Party Pearl’s Bar is hosting a party and costume contest to cap off this spooky season. The entry fee includes two call drinks. Dress in your spooky best and enjoy a night on the town at Pearl’s — the winner of the costume contest is going to walk away with $100. 6-11 p.m. Oct 31. $15 online; $20 at the door. 3520 Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum. Photo via eventbrite.com
Hocus Pocus Trivia at West Side Brewing Join West Side Brewing for a Hocus Pocus trivia night hosted by Trivia with a Twist. Teams are limited to 6 players and prizes will be awarded to the top winners. 7 p.m. Oct 29. 3044 Harrison Ave., Westwood. Photo via Facebook Event Page
Terror at the Drive-In XIII Ready to binge on a slew of classic horror flicks? Look no further than Holiday Auto Theatre’s “Terror at the Drive-In XIII,” 17 scary movies screened over seven days. Freaky films run through Oct. 31. Here’s the packed line-up: Friday, Oct. 23: The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, Army of Darkness. Saturday, Oct. 24: Scream, Sinister, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974). Sunday, Oct. 25: The Exorcist, The Wolf Man, Night of the Living Dead (1968). Thursday, Oct. 29: The Fog, Videodrome. Friday, Oct. 30: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives; Freddy vs. Jason. Saturday, Oct. 31: Halloween II (1981), Halloween (2018), Halloween III: Season of the Witch. Tickets are $9.25 for adults and $5.50 for children ages 4-11. Holiday Auto Theatre, 1816 Old Oxford Road, Hamilton. Photo via facebook.com/holidayautotheatre
Boos & Brews on the Levee The party begins at Bridgeview Box Park at 4 p.m. with family-friendly fun, treats and live music. After, there will be a Halloween-themed dance show plus DJs. Wear your best costume to enter the Kon-Tiki costume contest. The first-place winner will receive $300, second place $150, and third place a gift card to Shires Garden. 4 p.m. Oct. 31. Newport on the Levee, Newport. Photo via Facebook Event Page
Beetlejuice Trivia at Tin Roof Cincinnati Bring some horror film-loving friends and test your knowledge of this classic flick at Tin Roof on October 28. Reserve a time at tinroofcincinnati.com to guarantee your spot in the competition. 7-9 p.m. Oct 28. Tin Roof, 160 E. Freedom Way, The Banks. Photo via Facebook.com/tinroofcincinnati
Covington Trunk or Treat at Kenton County Library If you’re looking for a socially-distanced Trick or Treat event this Halloween, be sure to check out Kenton County Public Library’s “Trunk or Treat.” Kids follow a one-way path and fill a complimentary reusable candy bag with goodies from various volunteers parked by the library. Free parking is available and masks are required. 7:30-9 p.m. Oct. 29. Kenton County Public Library, 502 Scott Blvd., Covington. Photo via Facebook.com/KetonCountyPublicLibrary
Walking Mystery Tour Performance at The Carnegie in Covington This Northern Kentucky arts venue is hosting a walkable Halloween-themed production, where guests experience a socially-distanced mystery told by a series of ghost characters in various rooms and locations throughout the space. The production is digested in small vignettes, with groups led by a guide. There are staggered timed tickets for reduced crowds and enforced mask wearing. The Carnegie team will also be disinfecting high-touch surfaces. The tour lasts 60 minutes, and guests should prepare for continuous walking and standing along the way — though limited mobility accommodations are available. 6:50-9:50 p.m. Oct. 29-Nov. 1. $60 per group. The Carnegie, 1028 Scott Blvd., Covington. Photo: Provided by The Carnegie
Vineyard Westside Bring the whole family for this drive-through trick or treat experience. Event updates available at Facebook.com/vineyardwestside. 6:30 – 8 p.m. Oct 31. 3420 Glenmore Ave., Westwood. Photo via Facebook Event Page
Haunted Harvest Home Park The city of Cheviot wants to welcome you to Haunted Harvest Home Park for the “Halloween event of the year!” The Park will have over 80 local vendors, live music from ETBMusic and Fine Arts Center, as well as no-touch trick-or-treating and a costume contest. The contest will have three categories: child, adult and vendor, and the winners will receive prizes from local businesses like N.Y.P.D Pizza. The trick-or-treating will run from noon-2 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct 31. 3961 North Bend Road, Cheviot. Photo via Facebook Event Page
Trick or Treat at Findlay Market Kids can collect goodies from participating vendors inside Findlay Market this Halloween. The Market Center will generously provide a costume for anyone without one. If you wish to donate a lightly used costume, drop it off during regular market hours before Wednesday, Oct. 28. 4-6 p.m. Oct 31. 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Photo via Facebook.com/FindlayMarket
Halloween Bash! At Nomad KY The newly-opened Nomad in Bellevue will be hosting their first Halloween Bash this year offering special drinks, a costume contest and live music by The Inturns from 6-9 p.m. Masks are required until each party is seated. 4-11 p.m. Oct. 31. Nomad, 225 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue. Photo via Facebook Event Page
Lights Out! A Full Moon Gathering Featuring Bear Grillz, Kai Wachi, Calcium & Layz Riverfront Live is excited to celebrate the first blue moon on Halloween in 76 years with a concert packed to the brim with live music. The show will feature performances by Bear Grillz, Kai Wachi, Calcium and Layz. Dance the night away under the light of the full moon because you won’t be seeing a full moon on Halloween until 2039. Tickets are available online for purchase. 6-10:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Riverfront Live, 4343 Kellogg Ave., East End. Photo via Facebook Event Page
2nd Annual Onewheel Halloween Ride This second annual Onewheel Halloween Ride invites those with onewheels and a costume for a fun Halloween parade. Per the event: “Remember you need to be able to move freely and still safely ride your onewheel. No admission price required and WE ARE IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE or LIABLE FOR ANYTHING.” 6:30 p.m. Oct 30. International Friendship Park, Downtown. Photo via Facebook Event Page
Halloween Ball and Costume Competition with 4Reel Enjoy live Rock music by 4Reel and circus acrobatics by Circus Mojo at the Ludlow Theatre (also known as Bircus Brewing) on Halloween night. Social distancing measures will be in place, temperatures taken at the door, and guests will be capped at 100 to ensure the event will be safe for all. 8-11 p.m. Oct. 31. $10-$15. 322 Elm St., Ludlow. Photo via Facebook Event Page
Ghost & Ghouls Mask-erade Party at The Windamere Event Center The Windamere Event Center will be covered in terrifying Halloween decorations for a 21-and-over party to remember. Velvet Crush will provide live music, and Windamere will offer games, costume contests, snacks, and drinks. A complimentary cocktail comes with each ticket. $30 for general admission and $40 for VIP. 8 p.m. to midnight. Oct. 31. $30-$40. 2 S. Main St., Middletown. Photo via eventbrite.com
Bikers Trunk or Treat Crusaders for Children Three Rivers is putting a twist on the usual Trunk or Treat. Instead of cars, this event is welcoming bikers to hand out candy to children. After the sweets have been collected, guests are welcome to enjoy live music and food by Bucks BBQ at 6 p.m. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Oct 31. 828 Elm St., Ludlow. Photo via Facebook Event Page
Halloween Costume Bash with the Amador Sisters Cuban band the Amador Sisters will be playing Latino music in three different sets. There will be a small dance floor, Halloween-themed drinks and a costume contest. Help the venue maintain capacity limits by RSVPing in advance. 3 sets from 8-11 p.m. Oct. 31. $10 consumption minimum. Blaze Lounge, 515 Monmouth St., Newport. Photo via Facebook Event Page
Hocus Pocus Brunch Join the Sanderson sisters for some eggs and bacon. The restaurant says it will be transforming into Salem for a themed brunch. “Enjoy our special potions (sponsored by the Sanderson Sisters Brewing Company). I’ve always wanted a child and now I think I’ll have one… on toast! We’re featuring an avocado toast special for one day only!” 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 31. Keystone Bar & Grill, 3384 Erie Ave., Hyde Park. Photo via Facebook Event Page
House of Horrors at The Stretch Wear a costume. Dance to DJ tunes. 7-11 p.m. Oct. 30 and Oct. 31. 191 E. Freedom Way, The Banks. Photo via Facebook Event Page