Halloween in Charleston is a revelation. There’s really nothing like it anywhere else in the country. Or probably there is, but I never want to leave Charleston during Halloween to find out.
I love this city!
Here are some fun things happening around the (haunted) holy city this weekend:
Friday 10/30
Warehouse
Night 1 of Warehouse’s 3rd annual Halloween bash. Starts at 10 pm. Features music from DJ Rehab. There will also be a COAST Brewing Company Tap Takeover, Cocktails from High Wire Distilling Co. & Cannonborough Beverage Co., and Spooky Eats from Chef Emily Hahn!
Joe Riley Park
6 pm: Come out to Joe Riley Park on Friday, October 30th to watch the Disney phenomenon, Frozen. Gates open at 6pm with the movie starting at 7pm. Hair braiding, snowcones, crafts, and photo ops with Anna and Elsa! Tickets are $5, children 3 & under are FREE!
Saturday 10/31
Persimmon Cafe
4 pm – 9 pm: Pregame in costume at Persimmon and receive a “scarewich” plus a beer or wine for only $10!
Crave Kitchen & Cocktails
5:30 pm – until: Crave is teaming up with Charleston’s Pepper Palace for a 3-course Halloween-themed feast fit for diners who DARE. The special menu will feature three courses of deliciously painful dishes! Tickets for the 3-course food menu are available for pre-sale at $30 each ($35 per person the night of).
Cocktail Club
6 pm – 2 am: The Cocktail Club is hosting “The Side Show” Halloween Party adorned with all things creepy carnival and circus. Needless to say, there will be plenty of bearded ladies and clowns to go around during this free event that is open to the public. Drink specials will be available and prizes will be awarded for best dressed guest.
Taco Boy
6 pm – until: Costume contest to take home $1,000 for best individual costume and $500 gift card for best group costume! Winners will be announced at 11PM. The Green Thieves play from 2 pm – 5 pm. 21+ after 6 pm (don’t forget your IDs). $5 cover. DJ Natty Heavy at 8 pm.
Craft Conundrum
6 pm – until: Halloween costume contest with grand prize of a $300 bar tab – so bring your A game! They’ll have awesome, fun, crazy, barbaric, and insane #LiveMusic from Blackstone. The gigantic candy bowl will be ready. Food Truck TBA. Don’t miss out!
Charleston City Jail
7 pm – 11 pm: Come out and experience the greatest Halloween event in Downtown Charleston! Food, open bar, haunted house, laser light show, multiple lounge areas, multiple DJ’s. VIP Available. 21 and up. Tickets: General Admission – $80, VIP – $150
O-Ku
9 pm – until: Celebrate the spookiest day of the year with the team at O-Ku at their annual Halloween Party. Spend the evening dancing to a DJ and don’t forget to participate in the costume contest for cash prizes and giveaways.
Bar Mash
9 pm – 2 am: Join newly opened Bar Mash on Halloween for their American Horror Story Whiskey Ward Halloween party. The event is free and open to the public for those brave enough to face the Whiskey Ward. Enjoy drink specials and dress your best as a prize will be awarded to the patron with the best costume.
Tattooed Moose
9 pm – until: Halloween dance party featuring gravy chugging contest, $5 perfect storm cocktails (made with Kraken Spiced Rum + Megan’s Homemade Ginger Beer), DJ Klev Starr, prizes, and fun! No cover.
Warehouse
10 pm – until: Night 2 of Warehouse’s 3rd annual Halloween bash, featuring music from DJ Rehab. There will also be a COAST Brewing Company Tap Takeover, Cocktails from High Wire Distilling Co. & Cannonborough Beverage Co., and Spooky Eats from Chef Emily Hahn!
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Got an event that I missed? Let me know in the comments!
