2011 Halloween Parties in Philadelphia
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
