Halloween is on Saturday this year, which always opens the door adults who celebrate the day to do so with a bit more gusto than when it’s in the middle of the week.
Here’s some party options that have come to my attention so far:
Sunday 25
BLACK MUSEUM Halloween-themed exhibit of criminal artifacts inspired by Scotland Yard’s Black Museum of British Crime. RCMP Heritage Centre, until Oct 31.
Tuesday 27
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Halloween production of the popular Broadway musical. Presented by Sterling Productions at Conexus Arts Centre Convention Hall, Oct. 27-29, 8 p.m. $28.75. See conexusartscentre.ca.
Friday 30
HALLOWEEN HOWL with Big Sugar, Leather Cobra and Trigger Finger at the Can-Sask Sound Stage, doors at 7 p.m. $32.50.
PARAB POET & THE HIP HOP HIPPIES with Bombargo, InfoRed and Merky Waters at O’Hanlon’s.
THE HAUNTED CIRCUS with Organic Mechanic, Dreadbeat, Krooked King, Psyborum, Gremlin Groove and more at the Hungarian Club (1925 McAra), doors at 8 p.m.
HALLOWEEN PRE-PARTY & MYLA EP RELEASE PARTY with DJs 2Beats & Smash Cox at the Mercury, 9:30 p.m. $10. 19+.
OWLLOWEEN featuring DJs, a costume contest at the University of Regina campus pub the Owl, 8:30 p.m. $10, or two for $15.
HALLOWEEN BASH with F.O.G.D.O.G. at McNally’s Tavern.
MONSTER BASH Family-friendly Halloween party with crafts, games, treats, dancing with DJ Jeremy and plenty of glow-in-the-dark fun. Royal Saskatchewan Museum, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $5, kids two and under free.
Saturday 31
MONSTERS, MASKS & MOUNTIES Family-friendly Halloween party, includes a magic show, costume contest, pumpkin bowling and the Black Museum of crime artifacts. RCMP Heritage Museum, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
JUDAS PRIEST REDEEMER OF SOULS TOUR with One Bad Son at Brandt Centre, 8 p.m. $29.50-$69.50. See brandtcentre.com.
GRAVEYARD STRUT with musicians covering music by the Ramones, Descendants, New York Dolls and Black Sabbath at Mercury Café, 9 p.m. $10, with partial proceeds to Sofia House.
A CELTIC HALLOWEEN with the Tilted Kilts, costume contest and more at Bushwakker, $5 after 7 p.m.
AFRO KIZZ HALLOWEEN SHOWCASE & DANCE PARTY at the Exchange.
HALLOWEEN CABARET with Spellbound (Eric Clapton Tribute) and Tyler Gilbert at Artesian, doors at 7:30 p.m. $20.
CARLO PETROVICH playing Halloween-themed jazz tunes at the Capitol Jazz Club.
HALLOWEEN BASH with F.O.G.D.O.G. at McNally’s Tavern.
ZOMBIE PARTY featuring Big Bad Storm at Broadway’s Lounge, 8 p.m.
HALLOWEEN ROCKABILLY PARTY with the Brian Templeton Trio at Lancaster Taphouse.
HALLOWEEN DANCE Hosted by Contemporary Singles Social Club, with DJ Darwin. Wa Wa Shriners Hall (2065 Hamilton), doors at 8 p.m. $20, with proceeds to support the Shriners Children’s Hospital. 306-585-6825.
MOSTER MASH FOR MS Dance party and karaoke, with costume contest and refreshments. German Club, 8 p.m. $15 adbance, $20 door. Contact the MS Society at 306-522-5600 for more information.
HALLOWEEN BIRTHDAY PARTY Family friendly afternoon of trick or treat fun to celebrate the hall’s 49th birthday. Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame, 1-3 p.m. $10 per family, $5 per person.
FAMILY HALLOWEEN PARTY Drop in party with crafts, games and refreshments hosted by the Cathedral Area Community Association. Cathedral Neighbourhood Centre, 5:30-7:30 p.m.