Halloween in Austin: Costume inspiration, haunted houses, events and more

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From political figures to superheroes, revelers of all stripes took part in the Sixth Street Halloween festivities.
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WHERE TO SHOP

Buffalo Exchange, 2904 Guadalupe St., 480.9922 | Photos
Goodwill, 8965 Research Blvd., 442.8802 | Photos
Lucy In Disguise, 1506 S. Congress, 444.2002 | Photos

KEEPING AUSTIN COSTUMED

For nearly 25 years, Lucy in Disguise With Diamonds has outfitted Austinites | Photos | Video

FOR LITTLE MONSTERS

10/4-11/2: IMAX: 'Haunted Castle 3D'
10/20-10/30: St. John's Pumpkin Patch
10/20-10/31: Boo at the Zoo
10/20-10/31: Tarrytown UMC Great Pumpkin Patch
10/28-11/1: Barton Springs' Haunted Cave
10/30: University Hills Tunnel of Terror
10/30-31: Family Halloween Party at Central Market
10/31:Round Rock First Baptist Fall Fest
10/31: R.L. Stine's Halloween Party
10/31: Spooky Movie Marathon at the Austin Library
11/1: Ghost and Ghouls Boxing Show

AFTER DARK

10/24-11/1: 'Vampyress' at the Vortex
10/30: 'Heaven and Hell Party' at Cuba Libre
10/30: Halloween with DJ Klever, DJ Orion
10/30: 'Near Dark' at Alamo Ritz
10/30: Flaming Fire Devil's Night at Spider House
10/30: Halloween with DJ Mel at Lambert's
10/30: 'Evil Dead 2' Quote-along at the Alamo
10/30:Boyd Harris 'Horror Library V. 3'
10/31: Austin Celtic Festival Halloween Bash
10/31: Yellow Bike Project Halloween Party
10/31: Circus of Horrors at Flamingo Cantina
10/31: 'Midnight in the Garden' at Oilcan's
10/31: Halloween with Bird Petersen, Klaussen
10/31: Antone's Halloween with Bob Schneider
10/31: 'Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?' Alamo
10/31: Owen Edgerton's 'Halloween 4' bash
10/31: Southern Siren Halloween Bash
10/31: Halloween at the Scoot Inn with Pong
10/31: Hump! presents Zombie Funk
10/31: Shake you BOOty at Headhunters
10/31: Disko de los Muertos at Rhizome
10/31: Flametrick Subs' 'Halloween in a Handbasket'
10/31: Halloween with Bob Schneider
10/31: Belmonster Bash
10/31: Halloween with DJ Pop Noir at the Mohawk
10/31: Monster Show 3 at Domy Books
10/31: STS9 Halloween party at Stubb's
10/31: World Music Masquerade at Ruta Maya
10/31: White Ghost Shivers Hallowe'en Ball
10/31: Rockula Halloween Bash at 501 Studios
10/31: Ghosts of the French Legation
10/31: Murder By Death at Stubb's
10/31: Bocastria CD release & Halloween bash
10/31-11/1: 'Sweeney Todd' at the Paramount
11/1: 'Mmm...Creepalicious' at the Long Center
11/1-2: Murder, Mayhem and Misadventure at Oakwood Cemetery
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House of Torment

We go behind the scenes as the ghouls get gory at this popular haunted house. Photos | Photo booth | Video | Event info

Mansion of Terror | Photos | Video
Scare for a Cure | Photos
Gruesome Gardens | Photos
House of Torment | Photo booth | Photo tour
The Shocker
The Horror Haunted House
Haunted Trails
Cabin of Fear
Austin Ghost Tours

Very Thrilling

Over 800 people showed up for 'Thrill the World Austin' at the Long Center Photos | Video | Story
Mayor Wynn: Video | Pics

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Video: Treats: Strawberry zombies | Scary pizzas
Downtown Austin's top haunts
Photos: Halloween candy creations
Interactive: Hear scary sounds with the Horror-O-Matic
Interactive: Scary movie guide
Interactive: Take our tombstone generator for a spin
Quiz: An eeeeeeko-friendly Halloween
Quiz: Test your 'Great Pumpkin' knowledge

10/20-11/9: Mexic-Arte Community Altar Exhibit
11/1: Dia de los Muertos: Procession and Celebration
11/1: Rock 'n' Roll Día Concert
11/1: Creative Opportunity Orchestra celebration
11/1: Dia de los Muertos at Flamingo Cantina
11/1:Dia de los Muertos at the Rio
11/1: Movie in the Park 'Smoke Signals'
11/1-2: Dia de los Muertos dance and cocktail party at Central Market

CMA Awards

'Quantum of Solace'

American Music Awards

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