Friday, Oct. 28
Hosted by the B-52’s Fred Schneider, Disco’ween features a disco dance-off, open bar, and a ‘70s costume contest. All proceeds benefit Canine Companions for Independence. 8:30 p.m. to midnight at Paris On Ponce, 716 Ponce De Leon Place, Atlanta, GA 30306, www.cci.org/Atlanta
Celebrate Hall-o-weenie at Mary’s, where the cheesiest, sleaziest costume wins. 9 p.m. at Mary’s, 1287 Glenwood Ave., Atlanta, GA 30316, www.marysatlanta.com
Devin Liquor and Fonda Lingue host Snake Nation Spookeasy, featuring drag, burlesque and DJ Doctor Q. 9 p.m. to midnight at Elliott Street Deli Pub, 51 Elliott St., Atlanta, GA 30313.
Enjoy a Halloween comedy show featuring Brent Star, a costume contest, DJ Liz Owens and MC Chase Daniels. 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. at Bellissima, 560 Amsterdam Ave., Atlanta, GA 30306, www.facebook.com/bellissima.atlanta
“Boo-T Ball Resurrection,” put on by the gay National Flag Football Association of Atlanta, features DJs Chris Griswold and Justin Ryan, a costume contest, and more to benefit Open Hand. 10 p.m. – 3 a.m., Opera Venetian Room and Outdoor Courtyard, 1150 Crescent Ave., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.nffla.com
Bedlam promises “whores, tramps and homicides mixed with blood, gore, music, trannies, gays and straights” for WHORified. 10 p.m. at My Sister’s Room, 1271 Glenwood Ave., Atlanta, GA 30316, www.mysistersroom.com
Friday, Oct. 28 – Sunday, Oct. 30
Nightmare on Amsterdam features DJ Scott Anthony and a midnight costume contest on Friday with $666 in prizes. Halloween partying continues at 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at Amsterdam, 502-A Amsterdam Ave., Atlanta, GA 30306, www.amsterdamatlanta.com
Burkhart’s hosts a Midnight Costume Contest on Friday and Saturday, leading up to the Grand Finale on Sunday with $1,000 in cash and prizes. Burkhart’s Pub, 893 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.burkharts.com
Rockstars Production presents “Underworld,” billed as a Halloween weekend “of men and mischief.” Events Friday through Sunday, with main event costume party on Saturday. www.rockstarsproduction.com
Friday, Oct. 28 – Monday, Oct. 31
Get into the Halloween spirit with the Haunted Maze, which runs Thursday through Saturday through Oct. 31. Special admission required at the New LeBuzz, 585 Franklin Rd., Marietta, GA 30067, www.thenewlebuzz.com
Saturday, Oct. 29
MEGA Family Project hosts a kids’ Halloween Party. $25 per family; 1-3 p.m. at the Rush Center, 1530 Dekalb Ave., Atlanta, GA 30307, www.megafamilyproject.org
Scary Mary’s House of Horrors features “spooky disco” and costume contest. 9 p.m. at Mary’s, 1287 Glenwood Ave., Atlanta, GA 30316, www.marysatlanta.com
The Treat Your Trick Halloween Bash features DJ Diablo Rojo and a costume contest at midnight. 9 p.m. – 2:30 a.m. at Cockpit, 465 Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30312, www.thecockpit-atlanta.blogspot.com
SIN (Seductive, Intriguing, Naughty) is the theme for a Halloween party and costume contest with DJ Duck. 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. at Bellissima, 560 Amsterdam Ave., Atlanta, GA 30306, www.facebook.com/bellissima.atlanta
The Heat of Helloween Trick or Freak features the Court of Kings, DJ Melody and a costume contest. 10 p.m. at My Sister’s Room, 1271 Glenwood Ave., Atlanta, GA 30316, www.mysistersroom.com
Get ready for A Nightmare on Cheshire Bridge at the Heretic celebrates Halloween. DJ Mike Pope spins and Bubba D. Licious judges the costume contest. Starts at 10 p.m., contest at 1 a.m. at the Heretic, 2069 Cheshire Bridge Road, Atlanta, GA 30324, www.hereticatlanta.com
“Fame: A Halloween Party Where People Will Remember Your Name” features DJ Vicki Powell and DJ Kyle Keyser. 10 p.m. – 3 a.m. at The Arts Exchange, 750 Kalb St., Atlanta, GA 30316, www.famehalloweenparty.com
Freekz & Geekz party with a costume contest at midnight at Friends Neighborhood Bar, 736 Ponce De Leon Ave., www.friendsonponce-atl.com
Xtreme Halloween features a costume contest with winners announced at 10 p.m. and DJ Xtreme. $200 case for first place at Mixx, 1492 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, www.mixxatlanta.com
Enjoy Circuit Saturdays, the Halloween Edition, with a $500 costume contest. Chaparral, 2715 Buford Highway, Atlanta, GA 30324, www.chaparralatlanta.net
A Nightmare on Spring Street, part of the “Man 2 Man Halloween Affair,” includes a costume contest and DJ Maestro and DJ Brooks. 10 p.m. at XS Ultra Lounge, 708 Spring St., Atlanta, GA 30308, www.xsultralounge.com
“Leather Vamps & Fang Bangers” is the theme for the costume contest with DJ Pat Scott at the Atlanta Eagle, 306 Ponce De Leon Ave., Atlanta, GA 30308, www.atlantaeagle.com
DJ M and Twee present a Halloween Bash as grown folks takeover at Club Rain, 448 Ralph David Abernathy, Atlanta, GA 30310, www.traxxgirls.com
Girls in the Night, Girlology 101 and Fly Girls Ent. present Vampire Diaries with DJ Tina V and DJ Smash, including a sexy costume contest. 10 p.m. at Space, 1310 White St., Atlanta, GA 30310, www.girlsinthenight.com
Will Jealouse’s Daring Divas get scary for Halloween? 11 p.m. at Blake’s on the Park, 227 10th St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, www.blakesontheparkatlanta.com
Male strip club Swinging Richards gets into the Halloween fun with a costume contest. 1400 Northside Drive, Atlanta, GA 30318, swingingrichards.com
In the mood for a road trip? Atlanta drag legends Charlie Brown and Lily White present A Nightmare On Riverside Drive, with costume contest and prizes. Adrenaline nightclub, 2780 Riverside Drive, Macon, GA 31204, facebook.com/adrenalinenightclub
Sunday, Oct. 30
Wear “cosmopolitan black attire,” pick out a masquerage mask to wear, and hear neo-soul vocalist Nadirah Shakoor at the final MixHer. 7 p.m. – 12 a.m. at Bellissima, 560 Amsterdam Ave., Atlanta, GA 30306, www.facebook.com/bellissima.atlanta
The Hideaway gets haunted with a costume party at 8 p.m. at 1544 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta, GA 30324, www.atlantahideaway.com
Don’t forget your costume for the Traxx Girls Halloween Bash Part II at Scores Sports Bar, 2425 Wesley Chapel Road, Decatur, GA 30035, www.traxxatlanta.com
Monday, Oct. 31
It’s a special Halloween edition of the Monday “Bitch, Please!” party. Costumes expected. 10 p.m. at Mary’s, 1287 Glenwood Ave., Atlanta, GA 30316, www.marysatlanta.com
Sing in costume for ScareOke at Burkhart’s Pub, 893 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.burkharts.com
You get another shot at cash prizes with the second costume contest, set for 11 p.m. at the Atlanta Eagle, 306 Ponce De Leon Ave., Atlanta, GA 30308, www.atlantaeagle.com
“Rocky Horror Picture Show” screens at dusk at Joe’s on Juniper, 1049 Juniper St.,Atlanta, GA 30309, www.metrocafes.com
Team Girlworld presents Masquerade Madness: The Halloween Affair at The Blue Room at Club Rain, 448 Ralph David Abernathy, Atlanta, GA 30310, www.traxxgirls.com
Catch the Halloween edition of Drag on the Edge at Blake’s on the Park, 227 10th St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, www.blakesontheparkatlanta.com