Looking for something to do this Halloweekend?

Posted on 30 October, 2009 | 2 Comments

Strap on a silly hat and grab your broomstick because it is Halloween weekend and there is certainly no shortage of spooky Columbia fun to be had.

Friday: All-Hallows Eve

If you are impatient to give that killer costume a test run, here are some ideas to get the weekend started.

Mojo’s
Costume Dance Party
$3 if you’re in costume, $5 for under-21s
DJs: MoonRunner, Charlie Bill, The Last Kings, the Paperclips

Eastside Tavern
Halloween Party w/ The Passion and 80s Retro DJs

Empire Roller Rink
Halloween skate party
$12, 7-midnight, teens and up
entry includes skate rental (blades are $3 extra) and a glow stick
costume contests, games, food, Halloween light show

Saturday: Halloween

MidMo Bike Ride to Rocheport Halloween Monster Bash
Saturday: 9 a.m.
Roundtrip ride to Rocheport (34 miles).
Starts at Flat Branch Park 101 S. 4th Street
Costume contest, parade and music when you get there.
Registration fees: $30

Trick or Treating in the District
Take kids in costumes downtown for trick or treating – bright orange pumpkin signs will be in participating store and restaurant windows. Starting at 4 p.m.
Halloween at Hearnes
Free admission, 5 p.m. at Hearnes Center at MU campus
Games, activities and candy for everyone

Empire Roller Rink
Saturday: Another Halloween party!
$6.50, 7-9, all ages
entry includes skate rental (blades are extra) and a glow stick
costume contests, games, food, Halloween light show

Chipotle
Saturday: Free burrito if you dress up like one (hint: wear tinfoil).
6-10 p.m.

Ragtag Cinema
Saturday: Zombie walk
free, starts 7 p.m., all ages
Starting at Columbia Access Television on Stephen’s College campus (1405 E. Broadway).
Do your own zombie makeup, use theirs, or pay small fee for their makeup artist to do it for you.
Lurch through downtown. Braaaaaains.
Finish at Ragtag bar at 9:30 for drink specials, contests (cash prizes),  zombie movie,
music by DJ Slab o’ Bacon
$5 for party, 18+

The Blue Note
Saturday: Eli “Young Frankenstein” Halloween Party with Eli Young Band
$12 day of the show
Drink special: $4 bombs
Costumes are encouraged

Eastside Tavern
Halloween Costume Dance Party (DJ Pee Roy)

Mojo’s
HalloWeen and Stone Temple Pirates
Ween and Stone Temple Pilots cover bands
$5, wear a costume

Blue Fugue
John Henry & the Engine – Halloween show
Also playing: One Lone Car, Distance to Empty, Ardie Mansouri
Costume contests, drink specials and apparently, a tour bus for “a few lucky friends to party in.”
$8, wear a costume

Know of something fun going on that we missed? Let everyone know, comment below!

2 Responses to “Looking for something to do this Halloweekend?”

1. Jeff Atkinson says:
   October 30th, 2009 at 6:01 am

   Well said

2. DenzelWsut says:
   November 2nd, 2009 at 6:28 pm

   Hello , Happy late Hallowen(:

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