Adults can have a devil of a good time
Tricks are for kids. But treats, at least during Halloween in Las Vegas, are equally available to adults.
Halloween is the one weekend it’s OK — in fact, it’s encouraged — to hit the clubs as the junkie, criminal or hooker you berate your neighbors for being all 364 other days each year.
The bravest will shimmy their Spandex to the 15th annual Fetish & Fantasy Halloween Ball to gawk at erotic stage performances from Rubberdoll, Vau de Vire Society — and at one another — Saturday night at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel.
But other Halloween parties and costume contests scream just as blood-curdlingly loud for your admission. At the Palms on Saturday night, notably, all four nightclubs are throwing Night of the Killer Costumes featuring prizes totaling $100,000. And the Beaux Arts Ball — Sunday night at Studio 54 — gathers cast members from the various Strip production shows for performances and costume contests.
If partying with celebrities is your thing (or, at least, partying while watching them party in roped-off sections you can’t enter), there’s the Marilyn Manson-hosted monster mash at Aria’s Haze, Audrina Patridge’s party at The Bank at Bellagio, and the Second Annual Hollyween with Holly Madison at Studio 54.
Perhaps the scariest monster of all has a party on Saturday, too: Snooki from MTV’s "The Jersey Shore" hosts Nightmare in Jersey II at The Mirage.
If your favorite local haunt isn’t listed below, call it. There’s probably some jack-o’-lantern and Coke party thing happening there, too.
Look, if you stay home, you’re only going to have to answer your doorbell every 10 minutes, empty your snack drawer and pretend never to have seen devil or angel costumes before.
FRIDAY
What: Devil’s Night 13
When: 9 p.m. Friday
Where: Crown Theater and Nightclub, Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road
Cost: $35 (733-8229)
AWOL Productions’ lucky 13th annual bash, sponsored by Hustler, features go-go girls, zombies, stilt-walkers and a costume contest with a cash prize.
What: Electric Boogaloo
When: 10 p.m. Friday
Where: VooDoo Lounge, Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road
Cost: Men, $30; women, $20; and women in costumes, free (777-7777)
DJ Scotty Boy spins tunes on the patio, DJ CB Shaw in the lounge.
What: Scaramel
When: 10 p.m. Friday (party repeats on Saturday and Sunday)
Where: Caramel Nightclub, Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Cost: Free (693-8300)
It’s a scary/sexy costume party.
What: Naughty or Nice
When: 10 p.m. Friday
Where: Gold Boutique Nightclub, Aria, CityCenter, 3750 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Cost: Men, $20; women, free (693-8300)
Come as the sexiest devil or angel for a chance at a cash prize.
What: Follow the Yellow Brick Road
When: 10 p.m. Friday (party repeats on Saturday)
Where: Revolution, The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Cost: $20 (693-8300)
It’s a different kind of "Oz" fest as the best Wizard-related costume wins a cruise for two.
What: Nightmare in Jersey with The Situation
When: 10:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Jet Nightclub, The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Cost: Men, $40; women, free (792-7900)
Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino gets his Halloween on to the sounds of DJ Karma.
What: 13th Annual Nightmare on 54th Street
When: 10:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Studio 54, MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Cost: Men, $30; women, $20 (891-7254)
Vanilla Ice celebrates his birthday (no, not number 54 yet) with a special performance.
What: Ciara’s Birthday Party
When: 10:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Haze, Aria, CityCenter, 3750 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Cost: Men, $50; women, free (702) 693-8300
R&B star Ciara celebrates her birthday.
What: Sexiest Vampires in the World
When: 10:30 p.m. Friday
Where: The Bank, Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Cost: Men, $40; women, free (693-8300)
See which of a dozen Romanian beauties will be crowned queen bloodsucker.
What: Z-Trip’s Revolution
When: 11 p.m. Friday
Where: Rain, Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road
Cost: $30, local women free (942-7777)
Resident headliner Z-Trip showcases his genre-blurring style.
SATURDAY
What: McFadden’s Official Halloween Bash
When: 8 p.m. Saturday
Where: McFadden’s, Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road
Cost: $10 (270-6200)
Open bar until 10 p.m.
What: Halloween Party at Piranha
When: 9 p.m. Saturday (repeats on Sunday)
Where: Piranha Nightclub, 4633 Paradise Road
Cost: $10-$20 (791-0100)
Valley’s leading gay bar features costume contest with cash prizes.
What: 15th annual Fetish & Fantasy Halloween Ball
When: 10 p.m. Saturday
Where: The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road
Cost: $88 general, $55 late night, $268 VIP, $22 after-hours (693-5000)
The granddaddy of Halloween freak shows features erotic performances by Rubberdoll, Vau de Vire Society and Perish, fire performers, and laser and light shows. Costumes required.
What: Ncredible Halloween Party
When: 10 p.m. Saturday
Where: VooDoo Lounge, Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road
Cost: Men, $30; women, $20; women in costumes, free (777-7777)
Hosted by Ncredible and Nick Cannon (Mr. Mariah Carey), this bash will feature performances by Rydaz n Rtist, DJ GIrl 6 and DJ Jeff G.
What: Plastic Halloween
When: 10 p.m. Saturday
Where: Gold Boutique, Aria, CityCenter, 3750 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Cost: Men, $20; women, free (693-8300)
Sexy costume contest with cash prizes to hottest blonde, redhead and brunette.
What: Sexy Lingerie Party
When: 10 p.m. Saturday
Where: The Deuce Lounge, Aria, CityCenter, 3750 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Cost: $20 (693-8300)
Women in lingerie drink free champagne from 10 p.m. to midnight.
What: Halloween Monster Bash
When: 10 p.m. Saturday
Where: Blush, Wynn Las Vegas, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Cost: $20-$30 (770-7300)
Women drink free champagne from 11 p.m. to midnight. Best costume wins a cash prize.
What: Devil’s Night featuring Audrina Patridge
When: 10:30 p.m. Saturay
Where: The Bank Nightclub, Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Cost: Men, $40; women, free (693-8300)
Dance with the star tonight as "The Hills" have eyes.
What: Nightmare in Jersey II: Snooki’s Revenge
When: 10:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Jet Nightclub, The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Cost: Men, $40; women, free (792-7900)
If you get drunk and say something rude to Snooki, you might make it into the tabloids (not to mention, the ICU).
What: Halloween Party with Marilyn Manson
When: 10:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Haze Nightclub, Aria, CityCenter, 3750 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Cost: Men, $50; women, free (693-8300)
The beautiful people will compete in a costume contest judged by Mr. Halloween himself.
What: Second Annual Hollyween with Holly Madison
When: 10:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Studio 54, MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Cost: Men, $40; women, $20 (891-7254)
The "Peepshow" star helps judge a costume contest for the sexiest outfit.
What: Night of the Killer Costumes
When: 11 p.m. Saturday
Where: Rain, ghostbar, Moon and the Playboy Club in the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road
Cost: $30-$40, $70 for an all-venue wristband
All four Palms clubs sponsor a costume contest with prizes that total $100,000.
What: "Rocky Horror Picture Show" screening with Frankie’s Favorite Obsession
When: Midnight
Where: Regency Tropicana Cinemas, 3330 E. Tropicana Ave.
Cost: $9 (810-5956)
Join this strange interactive cinema event on the only night of the year when it seems conventional.
SUNDAY
What: Sam’s Town Live! Rockin’ Halloween Party
When: 8 p.m. Sunday
Where: Sam’s Town, 5111 Boulder Highway
Cost: $10 (456-7777)
Groove to the local band Crossfire.
What: Swedish House Mafia’s Masquerade Motel
When: 9 p.m. Sunday
Where: The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road
Cost: $68.50-$154 (693-5000)
Swedish DJs Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso bring their house to the Hard Rock’s house.
What: Morillo Massacre
When: 9:30 p.m. Sunday
Where: Tao, The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Cost: $60 (727-3091)
DJ Erick Morillo says ciao to Tao.
What: Fabolous Halloween
When: 10 p.m. Sunday
Where: Jet Nightclub, The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Cost: Men, $40; women, free (792-7900)
Hip-hop heavy Fabolous! lays down a grave groove.
What: Carnal Carnaval
When: 10 p.m. Sunday
Where: VooDoo Lounge, Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road
Cost: Men, $30; women, $20; women in costumes, free (777-7777)
DJs Michael Toast and Enrie on the patio, DJs Tine and Albert Gruve in the lounge. Gory costume contest features a cash prize.
What: Trick or Treat Me
When: 10 p.m. Sunday
Where: Revolution, The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Cost: $20, locals free (693-8300)
"Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kim Zolciak performs.
What: 44th annual Beaux Arts Ball
When: 10 p.m. Sunday
Where: Studio 54, MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Cost: $35 (891-7254)
A tradition for more than 40 years, this party features costume contests and live performances by cast members of many Strip production shows.
What: Halloween Night at Haze
When: 10:30 p.m. Sunday
Where: Haze, Aria, CityCenter, 3750 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Cost: Men, $50; women, free (693-8300)
Dirty South, Chris Lake and LA Riots lead the DJ lineup.
What: Sex Kittens $10,000 Contest
When: 10:30 p.m. Sunday
Where: The Bank Nightclub, Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Cost: Men, $40; women, free (693-8300)
The hottest local kitty in costume wins the grand prize on this local industry night.
What: Surrender Halloween
When: 11 p.m. Sunday
Where: Surrender, Encore Las Vegas, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Cost: Men, $40; women, $30 (770-8000)
DJ Joachim Garraud and a costume contest are featured.
Contact reporter Corey Levitan at clevitan@reviewjournal. com or 702-383-0456.