At the end of April and the beginning of May, we will mark the halfway point in the year, meaning only six more months to Halloween! This is celebrated as a demi-holiday called either Halfoween or Halfway to Halloween. There will be public celebrations across the country, mainly at, but not limited to bars, running al the way through May. Here's an event schedule in case you want to plan a road trip for some Halfoween fun.
Thursday April 18
Los Angeles, California
Babes in Toyland Halfway to Halloween Costume Party at Academy LA. Costumes are mandatory for this swanky party that is a fundraiser for Babes in Toyland.
Friday April 26
Washington, DC
Halfway to Halloween Party at City-State Brewing Co. with a costume contest, several bands, and plenty of vendors.
Tinley Park, Illinois
Halfway to Halloween Makers Market at The Barketplace, featuring crafts, decorations, and other vendors.
Honolulu, Hawaii
FRIGHT NIGHTS: Halfway to Halloween will take place at several venues in Chinatown to accommodate a bar crawl, movie screenings, music, and sideshows.
Saturday April 27
Daytona Beach, Florida
The Halfway To Halloween Bar Crawl starts at the Main Street Station Historic Garage Bar Music Venue. The costume contest, bar crawl, and afterparty is a fundraiser for Sophie's Circle Dog Rescue.
Kansas City, Missouri
Macabre Market: Halfoween 2 at Farewell by Black Rose Co. features a costume contest, live music, and vendors.
Salem, Massachusetts
Halfoween Celebration at ChagallPAC Studio with music from three bands.
Fairhaven, Massachusetts
MonstahXpo Halfway To Halloween 2024 at the Seaport Resort & Marina will run both Saturday and Sunday. This is a horror film convention with celebrities and artists from the industry, plus vendors.
Raleigh, North Carolina
Goth Night | Halfway to Halloween at The Wicked Witch is for horror and slasher movie fans, featuring a movie monster masquerade, live music, and dancing.
Sunday April 28
Somerville, Massachusetts
The Third Annual HALFOWEEN with music and burlesque at The Rockwell.
San Antonio, Texas
Halfway to Halloween costume event with five bands at Brick at Blue Star.
Tuesday April 30
Halethorpe, Maryland
Halfway to Halloween Paint Night by Heidi's Paint Parties at Sorrento of Arbutus.
Friday May 3
New York, New York
Half-O-Ween Masquerade Party on a rooftop lounge at 230 Fifth. Wear a costume, or at least a mask, for this club party.
Lindenhurst, New York
The 3rd Annual LI Goth Prom: A Post Punk Formal is open to anyone, but dress in goth formal for the costume contest. Enjoy live music, drinks, and prom photos.
Saturday May 4
Mobile, Alabama
MMM's 4th Annual Halfway to Halloween Pub Crawl: The Derby Strikes Back will begin at B-Bob's Downtown and continue to Flip Side and The Electric Piano Parlor. Costumes are encourages, especially Star Wars or something for the Out of this World Hat Competition.
Detroit, Michigan
Halfway To Halloween club night at The Annex.
Belmont, California
Halfway to Halloween Hafla featuring belly dancing and a potluck dinner at the Congregational Church of Belmont.
Saturday May 11
Rodeo, CA
Halfway to Halloween costume party with trick-or-treat and games at Four Fools Winery.
Vandergrift, Pennsylvania
May O Ween costume party at The Center of Franklin.
May 31
Las Vegas, Nevada
Halfway to Halloween rooftop costume party at Mandalay Bay hotel.
With some free time and some planning, you might be able to catch more than one Halfoween event. Happy Halfoween!