D.C. Halloween Parties 2011

Dress up, go out and have a scary amount of fun

By Jason Adams

Metromix
September 26, 2011

D.C. Halloween Parties 2011

Halloween is becoming just as notorious as New Year's Eve for having the best parties of the year. Whether its people just living vicariously in their costumes or if it's just because most women use it as an excuse to wear glorified lingerie, Halloween is the time to be unapologetic in your debauchery.

Check out some of the hottest parties happening this season. And check back as we add more events as they're announced!

Nightmare on M Street 2011

pick Nightmare on M Street 2011

McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon - 2401 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. - Northwest

This spooky bar crawl stops by 13 different bars with drink specials at each and is always one of the year's most packed parties.

High Heel Drag Queen Race 2011

pick High Heel Drag Queen Race 2011

17th St. N.W. - Washington

This annual community event has become a must-see in the District every Halloween

Halloween at the Old Postal Pavilion

pick Halloween at the Old Postal Pavilion

Old Post Office Pavilion - 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW - Northwest

Get an exclusive Metromix discount to this historic Halloween bash with four-hour open bar!

Policy's Spooktacular Trick or Tweet-Up

pick Policy's Spooktacular Trick or Tweet-Up

Policy - 1904 14th St. N.W. - Northwest

Join Policy as they thank their Facebook and Twitter fans and followers with a special Tweet-up event featuring complimentary appetizers, drink specials, a costume contest, and more!

W Hotel's Rooftop Howl-o-ween Bash

pick W Hotel's Rooftop Howl-o-ween Bash

Point of View Rooftop Bar - W Hotel - 515 15th St. N.W. - Northwest

Best costume of the night will wins a W D.C. Sleepover Package!

Halloween Celebration at BlackFinn D.C.

Start your SPOOK-tacular Halloween weekend with a $500 costume contest and drink specials!

DC Witches' Ball

pick DC Witches' Ball

Silver Spring Hilton - 8727 Colesville Road - Silver Spring

A Halloween bash featuring real witches, costume contest, tarot readers, games, dancing, and more.

3rd Annual George Halloween Party

pick 3rd Annual George Halloween Party

George - 3251 Prospect St. N.W. - Northwest

Celebrate Halloween in style with a 4 hour open bar!

BYT's A Night at the Newseum IV in 3D

pick BYT's A Night at the Newseum IV in 3D

Newseum - 555 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. - Northwest

A late night Halloween party at one of D.C.'s coolest museums featuring music from DJ Questlove of The Roots.

Wizards in the Kitchen

pick Wizards in the Kitchen

L2 Lounge - 3315 Cady's Alley N.W. - Washington

Join the wizards and witches at the Halloween launch party of this brand new magical recipe book!

Halloween Weekend at McFadden's

pick Halloween Weekend at McFadden's

McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon - 2401 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. - Northwest

McFadden's is celebrating Halloween all weekend long from October 27th-29th with three nights of awesome parties!

Friday Fright Night Halloween Party at Shadow Room

Make your way down to Shadow Room this Friday for some great music, an open bar, and a costume contest with a $600 table grand prize!

Halloween Weekend at Town Tavern

pick Halloween Weekend at Town Tavern

Town Tavern - 2323 18th St. N.W. - Northwest

The "haunted" Town Tavern has a jam packed weekend filled with cheap drinks, open bars, costume contests, and so much more!

Elliot in the Morning's Halloween Bash 2011

Start your Halloween partying on Friday and drink, dance, and maybe win $3000!

Eden's Twisted Circus Annual Halloween Bash

pick Eden's Twisted Circus Annual Halloween Bash

Eden - 1716 I Street NW - Northwest

Like no other circus on Earth!

12th Annual Christmas Party at Smith Point

pick 12th Annual Christmas Party at Smith Point

Smith Point - 1338 Wisconsin Ave. N.W. - Northwest

A gnarly Christmas party with a DJ, dancing, cheap drinks, and a great crowd!

Violence is Scary IV

pick Violence is Scary IV

One Lounge - 1606 20th St. N.W. - Northwest

The 4th Annual Violence is Scary Halloween charity event is back and freakier than ever with a 2 hour open bar, complimentary hors d'oeuvres, a live DJ, a silent auction, and more!

Boo on the Bus!

pick Boo on the Bus!

Boomerang Party Bus Tour - Arlington or Dupont Circle - 4201 Wilson Boulevard - Arlington

You have two chances to party throughout the city on this moving Halloween haunt!

Halloween Party at Lincoln

pick Halloween Party at Lincoln

Lincoln Restaurant - 1110 Vermont Ave. N.W, - Northwest

Lincoln Restaurant will host their first ever Halloween Party with spooky décor, an open bar, drink specials, passed finger foods… the works!

McGinty's Halloween Bash

pick McGinty's Halloween Bash

McGinty's Public House - City Place Mall - 911 Elsworth Dr. - Silver Spring

Creepy costumes, devilish drink specials and fiendish fun top off this wild Halloween bash!

Inaugural Mason Inn Halloween Party

pick Inaugural Mason Inn Halloween Party

Mason Inn - 2408 Wisconsin Ave. N.W. - Northwest

If you’re looking for a fun DJ Dance party with an open bar this Halloween, look no further than Mason Inn's Inaugural Halloween bash!

DogCentric's Spooktacular Canine Happy Hour & Costume Contest

pick DogCentric's Spooktacular Canine Happy Hour & Costume Contest

Tommy Joe's - Tommy Joe's - 4714 Montgomery Lane - Bethesda

Join DogCentric at Tommy Joe's for a tail waggin' good time with great drink specials and furry fun!

Truckerboo

pick Truckerboo

Half and M Street, SE - Washington

Truckerboo is the Halloween version of Truckeroo with 20+ food trucks, live music, free admission, and costume contests for cold hard cash!!

Halloween Party at Bayou

pick Halloween Party at Bayou

Bayou - 2519 Pennsylvania Ave NW - Northwest

Throw on your spooky or sexy Halloween costume and party at Bayou with a live band, a DJ, and an open bar!

L2 Air Halloween Party

pick L2 Air Halloween Party

L2 Lounge - 3315 Cady's Alley N.W. - Washington

Get into the Halloween spirit while "traveling" in style at L2 Lounge!

Bark-o-Treat at Redwood

pick Bark-o-Treat at Redwood

Redwood - 7121 Bethesda Lane - Bethesda

Party with your pooch at this doggy Halloween get-together!

Fright at the Museum: Dead Men Walking

A haunted house based on reality, enjoy one of the creepier experiences this Halloween!

Trick or Treat: Give Me Something Good to Drink!

pick Trick or Treat: Give Me Something Good to Drink!

Buddha Bar - 455 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. - Northwest

Get 50% off all bottle service all Halloween weekend long, plus other great treats!

One Lounge Haunted House Party

pick One Lounge Haunted House Party

One Lounge - 1606 20th St. N.W. - Northwest

Table service & spooky drink specials especially for Halloween!

Halloween Costume Party at The Mansion on O St.

Throw on your costume and enjoy shopping discounts along with food, drinks, music, dancing and more at your choice of parties!

Mayhem and Madness Halloween Bash at K Street Lounge

Professionals in the City invites everyone to come out to enjoy music, dancing, a costume contest, candy, a cash bar and more!

Ventnor Sports Cafe's Haunted House

Ventnor Sports Cafe's Haunted House

Ventnor Sports Cafe - 2411 18th St. N.W. - Northwest

A haunted house in Adams Morgan? You betcha!

Halloween Pet Costume Contest

pick Halloween Pet Costume Contest

various Unleashed by Petco locations -

Show off your pet's Howl'oween flare at these furry costume contests!

Jack the Ripper Halloween Bash at Union Jack's

Enjoy two nights of fright at all Union Jack's locations with dancing, drinking, and a costume contest with a Jamaican vacation grand prize!

Costume Keg Kill

pick Costume Keg Kill

The Mighty Pint - 1831 M St NW - Northwest

Costume Keg Kill at the Mighty Pint is the place to be on Sunday this Halloween weekend!

"Through the Pink Looking Glass" Halloween Fundraiser

pick "Through the Pink Looking Glass" Halloween Fundraiser

Current - 1215 Connecticut Ave. N.W. - Northwest

The perfect mix of Halloween fun and fundraising for a great cause!

Spooktacular Happy Hour at Tommy Joe's

pick Spooktacular Happy Hour at Tommy Joe's

Tommy Joe's - Tommy Joe's - 4714 Montgomery Lane - Bethesda

An extended happy hour at Tommy Joe's with a beer pong tourney and raffle prizes to benefit those with spinal injuries.

New Orleans Halloween

pick New Orleans Halloween

Acre 121 - 1400 Irving St. NW - Northwest

Take a spooky trip to New Orleans without ever leaving D.C.!

Annual Doggie Howl-o-ween Costume Party

pick Annual Doggie Howl-o-ween Costume Party

Jackson 20 - Hotel Monaco - 480 King St. - Alexandria

Two-and-four-legged guests are encouraged to don their best Halloween get ups for this pet friendly party.

Surreal DC: A Magical Halloween Masquerade

pick Surreal DC: A Magical Halloween Masquerade

Washington Harbour Georgetown - 3050 K Street NW - Washington

Go all out at this masquerade party with live bands and DJ's, belly dancers, fire breathers, open bar, costume contest and more!

Halloween Monday at Club Heaven and Hell

Celebrate Halloween on the actual day of Halloween at Club Heaven and Hell with an awesome costume contest!

Día de los Muertos: Costume and Dance Party

Put on your Halloween or Day of the Dead’s finest and enjoy live music and dancing, a costume contest, DIY art projects, plus a cash bar and snacks!

Spooky Drink Specials at Lost Society

pick Spooky Drink Specials at Lost Society

Lost Society - 2001 14th St. N.W - Northwest

To celebrate the spookiest month of the year, the bar will add four specialty drinks to the menu ($10 each) for the entire month of October.

BOOzey Halloween Happy Hour at Zengo

pick BOOzey Halloween Happy Hour at Zengo

Zengo - 781 7th St. N.W. - Northwest

Don’t get the Monday blues, instead get the Monday booze!

Happy on the Hour Halloween Cocktails

pick Happy on the Hour Halloween Cocktails

J&G Steakhouse - W Washington DC - 515 15th St. N.W. - Northwest

Celebrate Halloween in the Wine Bar at J&G Steakhouse with Happy on the Hour!

Psychedelic Nightmare 2- Halloween Rave

pick Psychedelic Nightmare 2- Halloween Rave

DC Star - 2135 Queens Chapel Road N.E. - Northeast

Go all out this Halloween and party rave style with bass heavy music, over-the-top visualizations, decor, lights, lasers and more!

Pumpkin Carving Contest at The Ugly Mug

pick Pumpkin Carving Contest at The Ugly Mug

The Ugly Mug - 723 Eighth St.S.E. - Southeast

Sharpen your knife because it’s time to carve into a pumpkin for an awesome prize!

Ventnor Sports Cafe's Haunted House

pick Ventnor Sports Cafe's Haunted House

Ventnor Sports Cafe - 2411 18th St. N.W. - Northwest

A haunted house your party IN!

Spooktacular Halloween Boo Cruise

pick Spooktacular Halloween Boo Cruise

Spirit of Washington - 600 Water St. S.W. - Southwest

Throw on your Halloween costume a little early and enjoy a spooky cruise!

Bring your best costume to Club Heaven and Hell this weekend for a chance at great prizes.

Sushi Rock Halloween Drink Specials

pick Sushi Rock Halloween Drink Specials

Sushi Rock - 1900 Clarendon Blvd - Arlington

Sushi Rock is celebrating Halloween with two specialty drinks on the menu ($10 each) for the entire month of October.

Urbana's All Night Halloween Happy Hour

pick Urbana's All Night Halloween Happy Hour

Urbana Restaurant and Wine Bar - Next to the Hotel Palomar - 2121 P Street NW - Northwest

2 days of happy hour prices from 5pm-close!

Redline's Halloween Extravaganza

pick Redline's Halloween Extravaganza

Redline - 707 G St. NW - Northwest

Come wearing your wildest and craziest costume to win cash prizes, and enjoy great food and drink specials and live DJ all night.!

Fright Night Monster Bash 2011

pick Fright Night Monster Bash 2011

The Front Page - 4201 Wilson Blvd. - Arlington

Two of the area's biggest Halloween bashes will unite once again at the Front Page in Arlington!

Thriller! 80s and 90s Monster Mash and Costume Competition

Tattoo sounds like a good place for a Halloween party. And they’ve got specials a $1,000 grand prize to back it up.

Freaky Friday at Club Heaven and Hell

Win free champagne and complimentary admission for a year!

Hell Ball

pick Hell Ball

3rd Floor - 411 New York Ave N.E. - Washington

Sure to be D.C.'s freakiest can't miss Halloween Party. Don't be afraid to hide your favorite fetish!

Adult Recess Halloween Party

pick Adult Recess Halloween Party

Sheraton National Hotel - 900 South Orme St. - Arlington

Remember in school how recess was your favorite part of the day? Relive it at this special Halloween edition of this popular party featuring your favorite games and even an ice cream social.

Anna's Halloween Eve II

pick Anna's Halloween Eve II

Mate - 3101 K St. N.W. - Northwest

A $20 donation to the Talent Youth Association will score you an open bar on all "shocktails" and "horror d'ouerves!"

Yelloween at Shadow Room

pick Yelloween at Shadow Room

Shadow Room - 2131 K St. N.W. - Northwest

Enjoy the sounds of DJ Saharty as you mingle with one of D.C.'s most elite and sexiest crowds at this costume party!

Halloween Swing Dance Party

pick Halloween Swing Dance Party

Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom - Glen Echo Park - 7300 MacArthur Blvd. - Glen Echo

When the sun sets on the 31st, this costumed ball begins in the Spanish Ballroom with an all night swing dancing party.

Haunted House Party

Haunted House Party

Lotus Lounge - 1420 K St. N.W. - Northwest

See why the grown and sexy do Halloween right!

pick 6th Annual Halloween Fiesta

La Tasca - 722 7th St. N.W. - Northwest

Celebrate the holiday Spanish style at La Tasca's 6th Annual Halloween Fiesta!

pick Yelloween

Urbana Restaurant and Wine Bar - Next to the Hotel Palomar - 2121 P Street NW - Northwest

Add a little color to your Halloween celebration!

Try out this spicy party at Hard Times and win $1500 in cash and prizes for "Best Female", "Best Male" and "Best Team" costumes.

Halloween at the Argonaut

The Argonaut - 1433 H St. N.E. - Northeast

Drink specials, a costume contest and the debut of the bar's new fog machine!

pick Cypress Hill Halloween Concert

9:30 Club - 815 V St. N.W. - Northwest

The 9:30 Club's annual costumed concert features Cypress Hill this year and is sure to be a high flying good time.

Boo And Brew

pick Boo And Brew

1400 North - 1400 M St. N.W. - Northwest

The Boo and Brew is back with an epic costume party with drinks and music all night long!

Halloween Party at The Ugly Mug

Halloween Party at The Ugly Mug

The Ugly Mug - 723 Eighth St.S.E. - Southeast

Join trick-or-treaters and partygoers at The Ugly Mug for their annual Halloween Party!

Day of the Dead Festival

pick Day of the Dead Festival

Rosa Mexicano - National Harbor - 153 Waterfront St. - Oxon Hill

It wouldn't be Halloween without the Day of the Dead Festival, a Mexican tradition!

Halloween Party at District 2 Bar & Grille

Halloween Party at District 2 Bar & Grille

District 2 Bar & Grille - 3238 Wisconsin Avenue NW - Washington

Come out to District 2 Bar & Grille for their very first Halloween Party!

Halloween Fiesta

pick Halloween Fiesta

The Passenger - 1021 7th St. N.W. - Northwest

Few can survive drinking El Zombie.... can you?

“Heaven and Hell” Halloween Party

Topaz Bar - 1733 N St. N.W. - Northwest

This is one event where your conflicted on where to go, Heaven or Hell?

Halloween at the Historical Society

A massive party with a dozen bars, music, and of course a costume contest with the winner getting a $500 bar tab!

pick First Halloween Costume Party

P. Brennan's - 2910 Columbia Pike - Arlington

P. Brennan has their first ever costume party, with a cash prize for best costume, music, and more!

Halloween Weekend at the Tavern

Town Tavern - 2323 18th St. N.W. - Northwest

Enjoy drink specials all weekend, a free open bar, music, and more at The Town Tavern!

Zombi Race: Fight the Infection

pick Zombi Race: Fight the Infection

Bailey's Irish Pub and Grille - Ballston Commons Mall - 4238 Wilson Blvd. - Arlington

Zombi Race is an exciting zombie adventure race game around Arlington where win or lose, everyone celebrates with a beer at Bailey's!

"Scary” Cupcake Decorating Class

pick "Scary” Cupcake Decorating Class

BRABO by Robert Wiedmaier - Lorien Hotel & Spa - 1600 King St. - Old Town Alexandria

Make spooky cupcakes at BRABO's adjoining wine and food shop, The Butcher’s Block.

Halloween Concert-Style Open Mic Night

The Grille at Morrison House’s will be hosting their annual Halloween Concert-Style Open Mic Night !

Falloween

pick Falloween

Market Common Clarendon - 2700 Clarendon Boulevard - Arlington

Bring the whole family out for a day of fall fun at Market Common Clarendon.

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