Halloween 2016 Party Guide in Miami

Impending hurricanes, minor federal holidays, Tuesdays — Miami never needs much of an excuse to party. So it's no shock that for an actual, A-list fiesta like Halloween, the Magic City doesn't play. Our costumes are more elaborate than Donald Trump's latest conspiracy theory, and our parties — from packed...

By Ryan Pfeffer and Jose D. Duran

October 26, 2016

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Impending hurricanes, minor federal holidays, Tuesdays — Miami never needs much of an excuse to party. So it's no shock that for an actual, A-list fiesta like Halloween, the Magic City doesn't play. Our costumes are more elaborate than Donald Trump's latest conspiracy theory, and our parties — from packed public spaces like Lincoln Road and Coconut Grove to high-end clubs to dive bars — are not to be missed.

While you perfect your zombie Ken Bone outfit, here's a rundown of some of the biggest parties happening on the spookiest drinking days of the year in Miami:

Wednesday, October 26
Malice in Wonderland. 9 p.m. Wednesday, October 26, at Bâoli, 1906 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-674-8822; baolimiami.com. Tickets cost $65 to $150 via baolimiami.com/malice.

Trick or Trivia. 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 26, at Hotel Gaythering, 1409 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach; 786-284-1176; gaythering.com.

Thursday, October 27
Trip to Miami. Nina Kraviz and Bjarki. 9 p.m. Thursday, October 27, at 1306, 1306 N. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-377-2277; 1306miami.com. Tickets cost $15 to $30 via residentadvisor.net.

He11even: The Abyss Halloween. With Joe Maz. 10 p.m. Thursday, October 27, at E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami; 305-829-2911; 11miami.com/halloween. Tickets cost $23 via tixr.com.

Out Miami Halloween Gay Bingo & Costume Contest. 8 p.m. Thursday, October 27, at Hotel Gaythering, 1409 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach; 786-284-1176; gaythering.com.

Let’s Sang: Halloween Edition. Hosted by Jipsy. 9 p.m. Thursday, October 27, at Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami; 305-699-2669; gramps.com. Admission is free.

Friday, October 28
Ball & Chain Presents Viernes Culturales Halloween Edition: The Monster Ball With Spam Allstars.9 p.m. Friday, October 28, at Ball & Chain, 1513 SW Eighth St., Miami; ballandchainmiami.com. Admission is free; ages 21 and up.

Pink Flamingo Friday '90s Social Club. 10 p.m. Friday, October 28, at Craft Social Club, 100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 727-744-3546; craftsocialclub.com. Admission is free.

Nite of the Livin' Shred II. With Left-Handed Jacket, SunGhosts, and Viceroi. 8 p.m. Friday, October 28, at Bougainvillea's Old Florida Tavern, 7221 SW 58th Ave., South Miami; 305-669-8577; bougiesbar.com. Admission is free via eventbrite.com.

Once Bitten Halloween Costume Party. 11 p.m. Friday, October 28, at Hyde Beach & Lounge, 1701 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-455-2990; sbe.com/nightlife/locations/hyde-beach. Tickets cost $23.80 via wantickets.com.

Jimmy Edgar. With Deroboter and Will Renuart. 10 p.m. Friday, October 28, at Electric Pickle, 2826 N. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-456-5613; electricpicklemiami.com. Tickets cost $10 to $20 via residentadvisor.net.

Afrojack. 11 p.m. Friday, October 28, at Story Nightclub, 136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-479-4426; storymiami.com. Tickets cost $30 via flavorus.com.

All Gold Everything Halloween Party. With DJ Beto Giovannetti and ATG and live performance by Cirque le Soir London. 9 p.m. Friday, October 28, at Delano South Beach, 1685 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-672-2000; morganshotelgroup.com/delano/delano-south-beach.

He11even: The Abyss Halloween. 10 p.m. Friday, October 28, at E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami; 305-829-2911; 11miami.com/halloween. Tickets cost $23 to $35 via tixr.com.

Disco de los Muertos. 22nd-Annual SAVE Halloween Ball with DJ Alex Ramos, DJ Sushiman, and DJ Bill James. 9 p.m. Friday, October 28, at Stage 305 at Magic City Casino, 450 NE 37th Ave., Miami; 305-649-3000; magiccitycasino.com. Tickets cost $100 to $750 via savehalloween.org.

Bunny Scouts Fetish Party. 9 p.m. Friday, October 28, at Hotel Gaythering, 1409 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach; 786-284-1176; gaythering.com. Free admission; 21 and over.

Bob Moses: Never Enough Tour. With Jacques Greene. 9 p.m. Friday, October 28, at the Hangar, 60 NE 11th St., Miami; 786-480-4203; thehangar305.com. Tickets cost $35 to $40 via ticketfly.com.

Ordinary Boys at the Cemetry Gates. With DJ’s Mikey and Benton. 11 p.m. Friday, October 28, at Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami; 305-699-2669; gramps.com. Admission is free.
Saturday, October 29
Sofi Social '90s Social Club. 10 p.m. Saturday, October 29, at Craft Social Club, 100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 727-744-3546; craftsocialclub.com. Admission is free.

Wynwood Fear Factory With Flosstradamus, Adventure Club, Lost Frequencies, and More. 3 p.m. October 29 through October 31 at the RC Cola Plant, 550 NW 24th St., Miami. Tickets cost $75 to $150 via wantickets.com.

The Animal Party. 11 p.m. Saturday, October 29, at Wall Miami, W South Beach, 2201 Collins Ave., 305-938-3130; wallmiami.com. Tickets cost $40 to $800 via tablelist.com.

Vizcaya's 30th Annual Halloween Sundowner. 8 p.m. Saturday, October 29. , at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, 3251 S. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-699-6549; vizcaya.org. Tickets cost $125 to $250 via vizcayahalloween.org.

Le Masque Noir With Bella Luz. 9 p.m. Saturday, October 29, at Lemon City Studios, 261 NE 73rd St., Miami; halloweenmiami.com. Tickets cost $11 to $1,111 via halloweenmiami.com.

Guy Gerber. With Martin Buttrich. 11 p.m. Saturday, October 29, at Club Space, 34 NE 11th St., Miami; 305-375-0001; clubspace.com. Tickets cost $19 to $29.75 via wantickets.com.

Youth Code. With Clipping and Bleeth. 10 p.m. Saturday, October 29, at Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami; 305-699-2669; gramps.com. Tickets cost $10 at ticketfly.com.

The Blood Boat. With Cedric Gervais. Saturday, October 29, at LIV, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-674-4680; livnightclub.com. Tickets cost $40 via flavorus.com.

Nightmare on the Beach. With Marcos Noel and Patrick Pizzorni. 9 p.m. Saturday, October 29, at Lummus Park, Ninth Street and Ocean Drive, Miami Beach; nightmareonthebeach.com. Tickets cost $183 via wantickets.com.

Strangest Things Halloween Costume Party. 11 p.m. Saturday, October 29, at Lilt Lounge, 270 Biscayne Blvd. Way, Miami; 305-351-7403; liltlounge.com. Tickets cost $23.80 via wantickets.com.

Erick Morillo. With Patrick M and Markem. 11 p.m. Saturday, October 29, at Heart Nightclub, 50 NE 11th St., Miami; 305-912-3099; heartnightclub.com. Tickets cost $35.70 to $69.30 via wantickets.com.

Devil's Night. With Miss Honey Dijon and Mystic Bill. 10 p.m. Saturday, October 29, at Electric Pickle, 2826 N. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-456-5613; electricpicklemiami.com. Tickets cost $10 to $15 via residentadvisor.net.

Nick Warren. With Surreal Flight. 10 p.m. Saturday, October 29, at Do Not Sit on the Furniture, 423 16th St., Miami Beach; 510-551-5067; facebook.com/donotsit. Tickets cost $15 to $25 via residentadvisor.net.

Star Wars Halloween Party. Saturday, October 27, at Rec Room, 1690 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 786-975-2555; recroomies.com. Admission is free.

He11even: The Abyss Halloween. Miguel Concert After-Party. 10 p.m. Saturday, October 29, at E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami; 305-829-2911; 11miami.com/halloween. Tickets cost $23 to $46 via tixr.com.

Miami Nice Halloween Yacht Party. 11:30 p.m. Saturday, October 29, at South Beach Yacht Lady at Hyatt Hotel Dock, 400 SE Second Ave., Miami; miaminiceweekend.us. Tickets cost $60 via eventbrite.com.

Under the Big Top. Hosted by Queef Latina. 9.p.m. Saturday, October 29, at Hotel Gaythering, 1409 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach; 786-284-1176; gaythering.com. Free admission; 21 and over.

Miami Paradise. With Monterrey, Lautlos, Native Youth, Triangles, and Kaixen. 9 p.m. Saturday, October 29, at MADE at the Citadel, 8325 NE Second Ave., Miami; 305-989-8601; madeatthecitadel.com. Free with RSVP at eventbrite.com.

Freak Show. 10 p.m. Saturday, October 29, at Hyde Beach & Lounge, 1701 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-455-2990; sbe.com/nightlife/locations/hyde-beach.

Halloween at Basement: '90s House Party. With DJs Stretch Armstrong, Derek Walin, and Garcia. 11 p.m. Saturday, October 29, at Basement Miami, 2901 Collins Ave., Miami; 786-641-7119; basementmiami.com.

Funk My Soul: Halloween Boogaloo. 8:30 p.m. Saturday, October 29, at El Tucán, 1111 SW First Ave., Miami; 305-535-0065; eltucanmiami.com.

Sunday, October 30
He11even: The Abyss Halloween. 10 p.m. Sunday, October 30, at E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami; 305-829-2911; 11miami.com/halloween. Tickets cost $23 to $35 via tixr.com.

Disco T-Dance. 5 p.m. Sunday, October 30, at Hotel Gaythering, 1409 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach; 786-284-1176; gaythering.com.

Rock My Boat: Halloween Edition. With DJ Alex Orue. 5 p.m. Sunday, October 30, at River Yacht Club, 401 SW Third Ave., Miami; 305-200-5716; riveryachtclub.com.

Freaky Tiki Halloween BBQ. 2 p.m. Sunday, October 30, at Freehand Miami, 2727 Indian Creek Dr., Miami Beach; 305-531-2727; thefreehand.com.

Monday, October 31
Wynwood’s Dead Carpet. Monday, October 31, at the Wynwood Yard, 56 NW 29th St., Miami; thewynwoodyard.com; 305-771-4810. Admission is free with an RSVP via eventbrite.com.

8th Annual Walloween. 11 p.m. Monday, October 31, at Wall Miami, W South Beach, 2201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-938-3130; wallmiami.com. Tickets prices TBA via wallmiami.com.

Hallowyn Halloween Block Party. 7 p.m. Monday, October 31, at Mana Production Lot, 2250 NW Second Ave., Miami; hallowynblockparty.com. Free admission.

He11even: The Abyss Halloween. With Brooke Evers. 10 p.m. Monday, October 31, at E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami; 305-829-2911; 11miami.com/halloween. Tickets cost $23 to $35 via tixr.com.

Halloween Monsters Ball. 11 p.m. Monday, October 31, at 380 District, 380 NE 59th St., Miami; 786-230-2380; 380district.com. Tickets cost $40 to $80 via eventbrite.com.

Halloween Night. 5 p.m. Monday, October 31, at Hotel Gaythering, 1409 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach; 786-284-1176; gaythering.com. Happy hour until 9 p.m.

Halloween Night. With Yazz Burell and Marco Da Silva. 10 p.m. Monday, October 31, at Score Nightclub, 1437 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-535-1111; scorebar.net.

Halloween Freak Show. 11:30 p.m. Monday, October 31, at Rockwell, 743 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-793-3882; rockwellmiami.com.

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Jose D. Duran is associate editor of Miami New Times where he primarily oversees the arts and culture and music beats. Jose joined the New Times staff in June 2008 but has been covering Miami culture since 2005. His work has also appeared in publications likeVice, Billboard, and Spin. He’s earned numerous accolades including placing first for Weekly Newspaper Contest: Business Reporting from the Florida Press Association in 2020; placing third for the Writing: Light Feature from the Florida Press Club in 2019; and placing third in Weekly Newspaper Contest: Best Obituary from the Florida Press Association in 2015. Jose holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Florida.

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