There are two times a year when you don’t go downtown and this Friday is one of them.
The streets are crowded, the parking is expensive, nothing is free, and in the end all you get is a wicked hangover, sore feet, and a parking ticket. The only good thing about being stuck downtown all night is that by the time you’re sober enough to make it to your car, it’s almost time for Wally’s on Mills to open up and start serving liquid breakfast.
Lucky you, there are plenty of places to go right here that cater to your Halloween needs (Pumpkin Spice Car-Bombs? Yes, please) and don’t care if you’re in costume or not. With that said, here are all (most) of the Halloween events within a 10-ish mile radius of UCF!
On campus:
Wackadoos
• Through Friday the 31st
• Servers in costume all week
• Costumes welcome
• Happy Hour 3-6
Spooky Knight 5k Run/Walk
• Thursday, October 30
• 5:30pm: tabling and food at Ferrell Commons
• 6:30pm: Costume Run to benefit the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida
Halloween Night Climb at The Rock Wall
• Thursday, Oct 30, 8-10pm
• Windows and entrances blacked-out
• Costumes welcome
Nearby:
Trick or Drink at Froggers Grill and Bar
• Thursday, 10/30 at 10pm
• Team Costume contest (First place wins cruise trip for two)
• Drink specials: $3 Redds Wicked Apple Ale, $5 Wicked Fireball drinks
HalLOUween at Bar Louie
• Friday, October 31 at Bar Louie
• Costume Contests (Best Group, Most Creative, and Best-Dressed Female) between 11 and midnight. Gift baskets for first place winner in each category
• Candy handouts and Happy Hour specials from 4-7p
Buffalo Wild Wings on University
• Friday, October 31
• Costumes welcome
• Happy Hour from 2-7 and again from 10-midnight
Tilted Kilt
• Through Oct. 31
• Servers are dressed up in costume all week
• Costumes welcome
• Happy Hour 3-7
Burger & Beer Joint
• Friday, October 31
• Staff in football-themed costumes
• Costumes welcome
• Happy Hour from 3-7
Knight Library
• Friday, October 31
• Costume Contest (Group and Individual) with $100 cash prize for first place in each category
• Free draft beer, $1 shots, and $1 drinks until midnight, $3 pumpkin bombs all night
Knight’s Pub
• Friday, October 31
• Costume Contest $100 cash prize for first place
• $5 girls, $7 guys, $10 for under 21. Free drinks and drafts special.
Jake & Micky’s
• Friday, October 31
• Staff in costume
• Costumes welcome
• $6 Pumpkin Spice Car-Bombs, Happy Hour specials from noon to 7:30pm, and All Day Friday specials apply
Smokey Bones
• Friday, October 31
• Servers and employees dressed-up and candy handouts
• Costumes welcome
*Most of the stores/restaurants at Waterford Plaza will be handing out candy from 5-8pm
Blast-o-Ween at Cloak & Blaster
• Halloween Weekend
• Friday the 31st – Costume Party: Halloween movies, treats, and a costume contest at midnight ($100 and $50 cash prizes for first and second place, $25 bar tab for third place)
• Saturday the 1st – Zombie Party: Best Zombie Costume Contest ($100 and $50 cash prizes for first and second place, $25 bar tab for third place). Free zombie face painting, drink specials and no cover
• Sunday the 2nd – Pajama Party: Watch cartoons and eat breakfast in your pajamas
Brooklyn South Bar at Boardwalk Bowl
• Thursday, October 30
• Grand Opening at 10pm
• Costume Contest with $1000 for first place winner
• Live DJ
• “Think-Pink Drink” to benefit the Susan G. Komen organization
Wally’s on Mills
• Friday, October 31
• Godfather-themed costume contest with prizes
• Halloween-themed drink specials and happy hour from 7:30am-7:30pm
Know of other Halloween event happening around Orlando? Send us an email at news@knightnews.com and let us know!
