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Fall is finally here, and now is the time to let the festivities begin. Bring out the Halloween costumes, including glittery and glow-in-the-dark make-up, rock your favorite horror film Halloween mask, and be the center of attention with a one of a kind costume design. If you are going to do it up big, make sure you choose an atmosphere that adds to the thrill of the season. The following venues bring you the best locations, well-known DJs, movie-style decorations, class, style, great deals and even all-night open bars.

Price: $75 golden ticket//$250 golden group of five/$125 emerald VIP
Hours:  Oct. 27 – 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

This Halloween Party is going to be regal. Enjoy a night that is filled with guest dressed in their best Egyptian costumes. Walk in rooms filled with scenes from the ancient past where Cleopatra once ruled, and Egyptian queens and pharaoh’s are within reach. To top it off, the night will be filled with intrigue. Gaze upon hieroglyphics mixed with lasers that make a one-of-a-kind light show, then dance the night away with go-go dancers and three DJs spinning hip hop, house music and club mixes. There is even a haunted pyramid dancing room to stir things up. A Halloween party would not be authentic without the fun of a costume contest, and this place rocks it out. Guests with VIP tickets also enjoy an open bar all night long with unlimited drinks.

Price: $20 presale/$40 limited presale
Hours: Oct. 31 – 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Party people, this Halloween is going to be extra exciting at Lure the club. It’s known for its fully equipped party atmosphere, which includes a huge dance area, four full service bars, outdoor stage and patio area, and 50, 000-watt dynamic sound. Dance the night away with DJ Scotty Boy and DJ Five Star. They will have the rooms thumping with the best house and hip-hop music. The fun doesn’t stop there, look for stilt walkers and goth go-go dancers, and participate in the most exclusive costume party in town. Fabulous treatment and superb party elements make Lure a must in Halloween parties this year.

Price: $30/$75 VIP open bar
Hours: Oct. 27 – 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.

Vanguard Halloween is going to be a spectacle to remember. This venue is going all out for Halloween with a concert-style production, VIP open bar with premium liquor and Ultra Lounge. This is a perfect event to take lots of pictures at, with laser lights and a lighting show as a background. Vanguard’s humongous covered patio will be a perfect spot to rest your tired feet after hours of dancing to today’s hottest sounds from L.A.’s freshest DJs. Any music-loving person will appreciate the diversity of the sound from rock to house to electro, mash up and top 40. A great location, spacious rooms and blazing sound make Vanguard’s Halloween party a not-to-miss event.

Price: $40/$100 VIP open bar/$500 couple’s package
Hours: Oct. 27 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.

Those who enjoy the glamour and glitz of Hollywood will love to spend this Halloween in elegance at the upscale W hotel. Your evening will be one of comfort and luxury with many rooms to choose from to listen to music, a spiral staircase overlooking the lobby, and a large dance floor to move to the rhythm of the best club mixes or stir things up with some hip hop and house. Costumes and VIP tables make it all that much more decadent. Enjoy an open bar at Delphine’s, and just indulge for the night. The assortment of packages at the W hotel to pick from makes it simple for couples and groups to enjoy a bottle underneath the October moon.

Price: $40
Hours: Oct. 31 – 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.

Experience the 18th anniversary of Heaven and Hell for a unique Halloween Experience. While other Halloween parties have one club,  this event combines two venues for twice the fun. Hemmingway’s and the Roxbury combine forces to allow guests to move from one nightclub to other nightclub because they are interconnected for this festive event. Enjoy four DJs, plus headliners Danny B & Borgeous. Truly a remarkable occasion at a famous location makes it one of the best Halloween parties in Los Angeles.