Best Halloween Parties In Orange County
Most Halloween festivities will begin the weekend before the actual day in Southern California. Dress in your best, or worst, for costume contests and some of the best parties Orange county has to offer. From vampire go-go dancers to horrific party rooms, this is OC Halloween at its finest.
Yost Haunted Mansion
Yost Theater
307 N. Spurgeon Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(888) 862-9573
Oct. 26
www.yosttheater.com
Check out the historic Yost Theater as it transforms itself into a haunted mansion with the help of more than $30,000 in props and decorations and enjoy the first-ever performance in the U.S. by Bahador Kharazmi, an Iranian singer and songwriter. Also performing are Mehrbod, DJ Julius, DJ MD, Royal M and Shannash. There will be surprises and giveaways, and the event is expected to sell out.
Dom's Favorite Burgers Presents BLOK, Terminal A, Cleopatra and the Alchemist, Nicker Jones
Detroit Bar
843 W. 19th St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 642-0600
Oct. 30
detroitbar.com
If you are 21 and older, head over to the Detroit Bar's Halloween party featuring BLOK, Terminal A, Cleopatra and the Alchemist, Nicker Jones. Headliners BLOK is made up of three Southern California-born-and-bred siblings -- Damien Blaise, Gianna, Gianna and Jesse Saint John. The event begins at 8 p.m., so bring your costume and plan to party throughout the night.
Lalita Halloween Ball
Sutra
1870 Harbor Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 722-7103
Oct. 26
www.sutraoc.com
The annual Lalita party at Sutra will feature DJs BB Guns and Kedd Cook. Make sure to bring your Halloween costume and dance the night away at this year's event in which the DJs will play the top party mash ups. Doors open at 9 p.m. The venue has gained a reputation for entertaining artists including Ludacris, Nelly, Lil Jon, Snoop Dogg, Mickey Avalon, Paul Oakenfold, LMFAO, Ice Cube, Far East Movement, Dirty South and ATB.
Haunted Heat Halloween
Heat Ultra Lounge
321 W. Katella Ave., Suite 214
Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 776-4328
Oct. 31
www.heatultraloungeoc.com
Heat Ultra Lounge will host a party mixing deejays, dancing and Halloween thrills. With 10,000 square feet and two distinct rooms, its main room will spin the top 40, hip hop and mash ups, and the second room will spin electronic music. Halloween night will feature three areas including the Tunnel of Terror, the Slaughter House and the Spider's Den. Come dressed in your best costume. Table reservations and pre-sale tickets can be purchased online or by phone.
Elle Toussi is a freelance writer covering all things Orange County. Her work can be found on Examiner.com.
