Halloween Invades Las Vegas

It’s that time of the year again when every nightclub, bar and lounge celebrates Halloween. In Las Vegas, the party isn’t just one day but six straight days of nonstop costume parties, major DJ lineups and performances. With so many options to choose from, it might have to come down to your personal favs or the biggest cash prizes if you think you can handle the costume contests. I’m not sure where I will be venturing this year and I haven’t decided on a costume yet. I can imagine the trends this year with superheroes and villains, Harry Potter galore, Transformers and of course the girls that will fight to look the sexiest with the least on. I recommend avoiding Lady Gaga, Avatars and Michael Jackson… that was so last year. If you have never been to a costume party in Las Vegas, I recommend checking out SpyOn’s galleries from previous years. The costume contests are nothing to laugh at because a lot of people are dedicated to winning the cash with some amazing costumes and original designs. A lot of nightclubs are putting $10,000 or more on the line, so grab your craft kit and get creative. If you don’t feel like putting in the effort, there are still plenty of things to enjoy. Below is the current lineup for Halloween parties going down in Las Vegas for 2011.

Wednesday, October 26th

• Ghostbar – Dubstep Dead Celeb Halloween Party: $1500 for Best Costume and Hollywood Photobooth
• Savile Row – I Hear Dead People 2: $1,000 cash prize for Best “Dead Rock Star Costume”
• Moon Nightclub – “True Blood” star Joe Manganiello hosts “Howl-o-ween”
• Surrender Nightclub – DJs Nervo: $10,000 in cash and prizes for Sexiest Costume Contest

Thursday, October 27th

• Tryst Nightclub – Industry Costume Party with Manufactured Superstars
• Tao Nightclub – Taolloween: $10,000 costume contest and open bar from 10:30pm – 11:30pm for anyone in costume

Friday, October 28th

• Revolution Lounge – Super Heroes and Villains Costume Contest
• Studio 54 at MGM Grand – 14th annual Nightmare on 54th Street with DJ Loczi’s “Electric Scream”
• Chateau Nightclub & Gardens – “Pimp N Ho Costume Ball”  with Jenni “JWoww” Farley from Jersey Shore
• Tryst Nightclub -  Spiderween 2 with DJ Spider and a special video DJ set
• Surrender Nightclub – Afrojack with an opening set by Quintino
• Rain Nightclub – Yelawolf for Clash Fridays
• Haze Nightclub – In the House Fridays with Laidback Luke,  costumes encouraged

Saturday, October 29th

• The Joint – Tiesto in Concert, tickets start at $50
• Chateau Nightclub & Gardens – Paul Oakenfold for Butterfly’s “First Annual Blood Orange Masquerade Ball” hosted by Scott Disick with a  Vivid Vodka Halloween $10,000 costume contest
• 16th Annual Fetish & Fantasy Halloween Ball South Point Hotel & Casino Saturday
• Studio 54 at MGM Grand – 3rd Annual Hollyween with Holly Madison, Laura Croft, Josh Strickland and Angel Porrino from E!’s Holly’s World
• The Deuce Lounge at Aria -  Lingerie Ball Contest
• Gallery Nightclub – Bridget Marquardt host and celebrates the release of her Halloween costume line, Bridget by Roma.
• Night of the Killer Costumes 5 at Palms:
  • Moon Nightclub – 1st Place: $10,000; 2nd Place; One night stay inside the Palms Hardwood Suite; 3rd Place: $2,000 Gift Card
  • Ghostbar – 1st Place: $5,000; 2nd Place: One Night Stay Inside The Palms G Suite; 3rd Place: $1,000 Gift Card
  • Playboy Club – 1st Place: $5,000; 2nd Place: One Night Stay Inside A Palms Penthouse; 3rd Place: $1,000 Gift Card
  • Rain Nightclub with DJ Pauly D – 1st Place: $10,000 1st Place; 2nd Place: One Night Stay Inside a Palms Sky Villa; 3rd Place $2,000 Gift card
• The Bank Nightclub – hosted by Marilyn Manson
  LAX Nightclub – Ice-T & Coco’s Player’s Ball:  $10,000 in cash prizes for the Sexiest Seductress
  Club Nikki – Thriller 80’s Halloween Party with a  performance by Bow Wow Wow
  Pure Nightclub – Halloween Weekend hosted by Snooki:  $10,000 in cash prizes for the Sexiest Vixen
  Tao Nightclub – Heidi Klum’s Annual Halloween Party with DJ Questlove
  Surrender Nightclub – DJ Set by Dada Life

Sunday, October 30th

• Vanity Nightclub – Sinner’s Ball: Sexiest, Best Celebrity Impersonator, Scariest, Most Creative, WTF and Best Group costume with $2,500 – $5,000 in cash prizes with rooms and bottle service
• Gilley’s Saloon at Treasure Island: 2nd Annual Gilley’s True Blood Halloween Party
• XS Nightclub – Deadmau5 Unhooked
• Ghostbar – Zombie House at Ghostbar Sundays with Kevin Brown and Brandon Kent: $1500 cash prize for the Best Zombie

Monday, October 31st – HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

• Surrender Nightclub – Lil Jon with $25,000 in cash & prizes for Best Costume Contest
• Haze Nightclub – Ludacris; $10,000 in cash & prize costume contest

Halloween is less than two weeks away, but expect more parties and events to pop up.  Make sure to check out spyonvegas.com for up to date information and all the pictures from the weekend!