Halloween in Tucson
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 19:15
The Slaughter House:
The Slaughter House, or self-proclaimed “Tucson’s Scariest Haunted House,” will be the venue for some halloween events this year. Tucson Screamers is a Non-Profit organization that has raised more than $40,000 over the past four years. All 2011 proceeds benefit: American Diabetes Association and local high schools. On Saturday, October 15, the Slaughter House is holding an event called Paranormal Experience. This is a roaming experience based on the Administrators’ senses of the “Best Spots” for activity, goes from 10 p.m. to midnight, according to their website.
Fee - $20
Rock-A-Zombilly Fest: This concert is on Sunday, October 16, at the Slaughter House Haunted House. This concert features the Rhythm Dragons, Road Runner Gunner and more according to the Slaughter House website. Come out dresse zombilly and have fun to some haunted music!
Fee - concert only (all ages) $10, concert and haunted house $25
Slaughter Fest: New Boyz and R3jectz concert will be at the haunted house Saturday, October 22.
Fee - $35 for both concert and haunted house
Nightmare on Congress Street:
On Saturday, October 29, Nightmare on Congress Street will be held on the east end of Congress Street. This event will be a mix of entertainment at four venues.
Rialto Theatre & Sacred Machine - Enjoy cinematic live music on the Rialto Stage and music and art at Sacred Machine. “Santa Muerte Music and Arts Festival” at the Rialto Theatre featuring the Jons and Blind Divine, Ensphere & The Mission Creeps Philip Shiozaki & Raul Lizarraga at Sacred Machine, according to the Rialto Theatre website.
Hotel Congress - Come out to the dance party and haunted house. “Bang Bang” will be providing the tunes at Hotel Congress, according to the Rialto website.
Playground Roofdeck - Also known as the “Treehouse of Terror” featuring People From the Sun, DJ Disko Bomb, DJ Bonus and Whiteboi + Video Walls, Candy Buffet, Treehouse Lounge and Dance Party, according to the Rialto website.
Fee - $10 general admission advance and $15 admission day of show
Spooky 4th Avenue:
On Saturday, October 29, Fourth Avenue will be holding a safe environment for trick-or-treating and a Spooky Kids Halloween Costume Contest. The event is from 5 to 8 p.m., and the costume contest starts at 6 p.m. If you’re looking for some family fun on Halloween weekend, come out to Fourth Avenue for some safe trick-or-treating all alone the avenue.
Fee - Free
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