Even if you get scared of thinking about regular scary events, you must prepare yourself for Halloween, the time of the year when the normal becomes amplified. There is decoration all over town with cobwebs and pumpkins in every corner, and a jump scare here and there. A few drinks would help you calm down your nerves, so here are a few places you can find them.
Local Bar Crawls
If your Halloween plans include partying at bars with your friends, then a bar crawl is a must. In North Carolina, the Raleigh Halloween bar crawl stands out as one of the most premier events of the city and has many things to offer such as Halloween themed drinks, costume contests and of course, entry to multiple bars, so make sure to check that out. If you are not in the area, most major cities offer their own spin on this nighttime adventure!
Rooftop Lounges
Some rooftop bars and lounges have arrangements for Halloween night with themed decor and Halloween music, so that you can get tickets for that too. There are also some exclusive parties, so if your friends are arranging one, or know of someone doing it, get yourself in too. Of course, for this, you need to start planning from earlier on, so stay on the lookout instead of wondering at the last minute about how you should spend Halloween night.
Hotels and Resorts
Some hotels offer the most exciting Halloween night experiences, especially those that are famous for being haunted. On Halloween nights, especially, they turn into hotels abandoned and overrun by vampires, hotel porters, and zombie cocktail servers. There is food, dancing and music, and all sorts of entertainment. Other than that, there can be beauty pageants, tarot readings, costume contests, and much more. Of course, if you are a VIP customer, you can expect even more from the event. If you end up at a premium bar like in a hotel or resort, you can also find DJs blasting music in huge hallways. Make sure to stick around for the costume contest that usually happens at midnight. Dress your best because the winner can even win prizes like a two-day stay at the resort.
Haunted Houses
Some bars transform themselves into haunted houses and offer creepy signature cocktails and Jello shot syringes. And you do not want to miss out on that, so dress up with your friends as witches and wizards and bring lots of screams too! You can also look for haunted houses in your area or go to escape rooms, especially those that are catering to Halloween night. Did you know that Halloween spending in 2024 was expected to reach 11.6 billion dollars, which is a crazy amount!
Horror Movie Nights
What better event than Halloween to get spooked out by a horror movie that leaves you screaming and hiding your face in the pillow? Look for places with movie shows and get your popcorn and Halloween treats to spend the night with your friends and family while the Halloween fear lingers on.
Historical Tours
Other than that, you can also go for tours in old areas of the city with old, dilapidated monuments and structures. You can go with a group and learn about the history of these places and also listen to any haunted stories about the people who lived there, or any recent paranormal activity in that place.
Pop-Up Events
If you do your research and look hard enough, you will also find out about some pop events in your area, and some events are even huge and will have the craziest of things, like hundreds of pumpkins, a corn maze, and fun carnival games and axe-throwing. Of course, no carnival goes without food carts, and at a Halloween pop-up, you can obviously find food of the most exotic and fun type. You can dress up, play games, take pictures, carve pumpkins and try out fun Halloween drinks with your friends.
Conclusion
Halloween is the most spookiest time of the year, and every bar and hotel will try their best to offer you the best experience, and even haunted houses are packed, and so are themed bars and rooftop lounges, which means that the options are endless, so, make the most out of your night and do whatever makes you and your friends feel the very best!
