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By this point, your pumpkins have been picked, and your halls have been decked with spooky spiders and ghoulish ghosts. (Or, so we hope.) So now it’s time to make some Halloween night plans. Let us be your guide to adults-only Halloween parties (with booze! Or, better yet, boos!) and family-friendly trick-or-treating. 

HALLOWEEN PARTIES FOR ADULTS

The Memphis Halloween Nightmare on the River party will be at Beale Street Landing. (Brad Vest/The Daily Memphian file)

Memphis Halloween Nightmare On The River at Beale Street Landing: Saturday, Oct. 31
Advertised as the Halloween experience “your group chat has been waiting on,” this party features multiple DJs, a silent disco, fire performers, food trucks, a cocktail garden and a costume contest. 6-11 p.m. $30 general admission or $60 for VIP (includes bottomless lemon drops). 251 Riverside Drive. More info here. 

Flyway Brewing is hosting a Halloween meetup for gamers. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)

Murder Mystery: Gamers Nation Monthly Meetup at Flyway Brewing: Saturday, Oct. 31
This regular meetup for the local gamers is Halloween-themed. Cosplay is encouraged, and attendees can choose to participate in a free murder mystery game. 6-10 p.m. Free. 598 Monroe Ave. More info here. 

Halloween at the Hi-Tone: Saturday, Oct. 31
This show features Deerfields, Magnum Dopus, T.V. Planet, Phases, Keer, Magick Hours and One Stupid Reason. Doors at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. in the big room upstairs. Cover is $18.50. More info here. 

Bardog Tavern will give away a hearse at its Halloween party. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)

Bardog Tavern Halloween: Saturday, Oct. 31
Bardog’s annual Halloween party features a costume contest with $350 in cash prizes. And they’re giving away a real hearse. Raffle tickets for the hearse are live now. You can get 2 tickets for $5 or 5 for $10. 7 p.m. 73 Monroe Ave. More info here.

Qemist will play at Crosstown Arts and Growlers on Halloween night. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)

‘Haunted House’ featuring DJs Digital Tech + Qemist at Crosstown Arts: Saturday, Oct. 31
DJs Digital Tech and Qemist are taking over the Green Room at Crosstown Arts for a night of spooky sounds, heavy grooves and dancing. Costumes are encouraged. Doors at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. $15 in advance or $20 at the door. 1350 Concourse Ave. Suite 280. More info here.

Halloween Bar Crawl at various locations, Saturday, Oct. 31:
There are multiple bar crawls to be had, but the Saturday night version offers wristband entry to four bars that will be revealed at ticket purchase. Doors at 7:30 p.m. Wristbands will be sold until 10 p.m. Ticket sales will be capped at 800. The party goes until 2 a.m. More info here.

Mollie Fontaine Lounge will host a Halloween party. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)

Fright Night at Mollie Fontaine Lounge: Saturday, Oct. 31
This Halloween night dance party features music by DJs Livin’, Rhinestonee, Nikki V and Scotty B. 8 p.m. 679 Adams Ave. More info here.

Hotel Pontotoc is hosting a 120th anniversary party for Halloween. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)

Hotel Pontotoc 120th Anniversary Halloween Party: Saturday, Oct. 31
Celebrate Halloween in 1920s and 1930s style at this 120th anniversary party for the Hotel Pontotoc. Devil Train will play live music, and Prohibition-era cocktails will be served. Guests are encouraged to wear costumes inspired by the 1920s and 1930s, vaudeville and speakeasy style. 9 p.m. $20. 69 East Pontotoc Ave. More info here. 

Nightmare on Poplar Avenue at Growler’s: Saturday, Oct. 31
This Halloween party will feature a DJ lineup that includes South Memphis Jeff, Qemist, FDJ and DJ Wurz. There will also be a live painting by Sin Arta, and there’s a costume contest at 11:45 p.m. Party starts 9 p.m. $15. 1911 Poplar Ave. More info here. 

Hood Rave Halloween at 616: Saturday, Oct. 31
The old 616 will reopen for this Halloween rave featuring Chief Rifa, DJ Brilli and Lil Coff Drop. 11 p.m.-3 a.m. 616 Marshall Ave. More info here.

TRICK-OR-TREATING FOR KIDS

Zoo Boo at the Memphis Zoo: Select nights through Nov. 1
The zoo’s annual trick-or-treating event promises more of everything this year: more nights, more candy, a 7-foot-tall maze, new play spaces and something called a “toxic waste zone.” $20 per person for members, $23 per person for non-members. Requires a separate ticket from zoo admission. 2000 Prentiss Place. More info here.

The Memphis Botanic Garden will host its Halloween Hike on Saturday, Oct. 17. (Courtesy MBG)

Halloween Hike at Memphis Botanic Garden: Saturday, Oct. 17
The Memphis Botanic Garden hosts this annual daytime hike for kids with hands-on activities, not-so-spooky characters and treats. Food trucks will be on-site, and costumes are encouraged. Timed slots are available between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. (Last entry is at 1 p.m.). 750 Cherry Road. More info here.

The Children’s Museum of Memphis will host a Halloween party. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)

Halloween Spooktacular: Masters of Disguise edition at the Children’s Museum of Memphis: Saturday, Oct. 24
This Halloween party includes a not-so-scary costume contest, spooky science sessions, a corn maze, face painting, pumpkin crafting, candy and much more. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.. 2525 Central Ave. More info here.

Candy Coated Trunk or Treat Festival at The Juvenile Court of Memphis & Shelby County: Saturday, Oct. 24
This free trick-or-treating event features face painting, a bounce house, a petting zoo, games and a firefighting simulator. Coats and other essential items will also be available to families in need. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 616 Adams Ave. More info here.

Scare on Tanger Square: Friday, Oct. 30
This free, family-friendly event at Tanger Outlets in Southaven features trunk-or-treating, kids’ activities, food trucks, a live DJ and more. Guests of all ages are encouraged to wear costumes. 5-8 p.m. 5205 Airways Blvd. (west parking lot), Southaven. More info here.

Memphis Public Libraries Halloween events: Throughout October
Multiple libraries across the city, including the Hollywood Library and the Levi Library, are hosting kid-friendly parties and Halloween-themed events throughout the month. See the full list of library events here.

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