October is a great month for partying, with pleasantly cool outdoor temps, an onslaught of autumn brews and plenty of harvest festivals. It all culminates with Halloween, an excuse for adults everywhere to dress up, break out of the norm and have all out fun. Check out our picks for the best events going down this year.

Varga Pumpkin Contest
When: 8 PM, Monday, October 24
Where: Varga Bar
Price: PAYG

Witch Craft Beer Crawl
When: 6–10 PM, Tuesday, October 25
Where: East Passyunk Avenue, Federal to McKean
Price: PAYG

Halloween Party at Philly Pub ‘n Grub
When: 4 PM–1 AM, Thursday, October 27
Where: Philly Pub ‘n Grub
Price: PAYG

Lunacy Blacklight Halloween Party
When: 9 PM– 2 AM, Friday, October 28
Where: Cavanaugh’s Rittenhouse, 18th & Sansom (Rittenhouse)
Price: $15 for open bar

Heaven & Hell
When: 9 PM–2 AM, Friday, October 28
Where: Lucky Strikes Lounge & Lanes
Price: $10 or $20 for VIP access

Halloween Costume Party
When: 7 PM-close, Saturday, October 29
Where: The Bards
Price: PAYG, $2 Yuengling, $3 Blue Moon

PumpkinFest
When: 3–6 PM, Saturday, October 29
Where: Franklin Square
Price: $35, $125 for family four pack

4th Annual Ghosts & Goblins Halloween Party
When: 8 PM-2 AM, Saturday October 29
Where: Manayunk Brewery & Restaurant
Price: $10 or $25 for VIP access

Bitten: Halloween Dance Party
When: 8 PM-2 AM, Saturday October 29
Where: McFadden’s 3rd Street
Price: $10 or $25 for VIP access

Entourage Halloween Party
When: All evening, Saturday October 29
Where: Public House at Logan Square
Price: PAYG

Halloweekend Pub Crawl
When: 4 PM–1 AM, Saturday, October 29
Where: Red Zone
Price: $15

Masquerade Monster Mash Bash
When: 9 PM–2 AM, Saturday, October 29
Where: Field House
Price: $5

McCrossen’s Halloween Party
When: 10 PM–close, Saturday, October 29
Where: McCrossen’s Tavern
Price: PAYG

Hoodoo Blues Halloween Party
When: 9 PM–2 AM, Saturday, October 29
Where: The Twisted Tail
Price: PAYG

Halloween Weekend
When: October 29–30, 9 PM on Saturday, 10 PM on Sunday
Where: Varga Bar
Price: PAYG

Day of the Dead Extravaganza
When: 5 PM–close, Wednesday, November 2
Where: Distrito
Price: $35 in advance