Next Thursday is Halloween and from parties to haunted houses, there’s a chance for everyone to don fashionable and comfy costumes and consume candy to their heart’s content. While a Thursday may be a tough night to celebrate a holiday, it’s looking like that won’t be much of a problem. Places all over town are going to be celebrating Halloween this weekend and into next week as well. Let’s see what’s on for this year’s Halloween!
Trick or treat?
Stock up on all things sugar at Mursell’s Sweet Shop or Yippy I-O Candy Co. Whether its gummy treats or chocolate sweets you’re after, there’s an endless array of sugar for your sweet tooth at either establishment. If cookies are more up your ally, Persephone and Picnic have been stocking Halloween-themed cookies and treats right beside the register.
Jackson Whole Grocer is your one stop shop for all things Halloween: pumpkins, candy, treats and more! Today, from 4-6 p.m., the JWG Monster Bash will include in-store trick-or-treating, cookie decorating, pumpkin painting, costume contest and festive samples.
Entertainment
Kick off your Halloween spirit with a Halloween show at the Jackson Hole Playhouse, hosted by The Adams Family. Start with a spectacular dinner featuring festive harvest foods at 6 p.m., followed by the live show at 7:30 p.m. The show has started and will run through November 2. Call 307-733-6994 to make your reservations–the Jackson Hole Playhouse is dying to hear from you!
Tonight is Teton Habitat’s 7th annual HalloWine Party at Moe’s Original Bar B Que. Deemed THE Halloween event in Jackson, $20 at the door gets you all you can drink wine, free food and access to an incredible silent auction. This silent auction features items for libations, adventures and awesome gear. DJ’d by the folks at KHOL, the event will feature a wine tasting, brews from Grand Teton Brewing Company and a costume contest. Prizes will be given for: best in show, scariest, best couple, best group and best creative theme, judged by local celebrities. Starts at 8 p.m.
Follow up the Friday night fun with Hatch Taqueria & Tequilas’ Day of the Dead Party on Saturday. DJ Official will be spinning the tunes at this no cover event. Get $3 tacos and drink specials, a tequila tasting, prizes and more. Costumes are encouraged, but a face painter will also be on hand. Starts at 10 p.m. If you’re in Alpine this weekend, head to the Melvin taproom for unforgettable Halloween party Saturday night. Hit the dance floor to the beats of DJ Cut la Whut, enjoy Melvin beer specials and spooky cocktails. Starts at 8 p.m., and there will be a prize for the best zombie costume!
Celebrate Halloween night (October 31) at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar. This Halloween Hoedown features live music by Sam Riddle Experience. There’s no cover for this party, and come in costume for a chance to win the crown of the costume contest. Music starts at 9 p.m., and you won’t want to miss the $2 Fireball shots. And November 1, if you still haven’t had enough of Halloween, Hole Bowl is throwing an 80s Halloween costume party featuring live music by 86. Be sure to get your 80s costumes ready because this party is for the 21 and over crowd only, but there’s no cover charge! Starts at 8:30 p.m.
Family fun
Looking for a thrill this Halloween season? Vertical Harvest is the spot with their haunted greenhouse tours. Families and kids can get scared out of their socks from 3-5 p.m., while teens and adults should opt for the 7-10 p.m. time slot. A $10 donation is suggested. On Halloween, trick or treat on the Town Square from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Presented by the Chamber of Commerce, kids of all ages (and kids at heart) can participate in a costume contest at 4 p.m. sharp.
