“Procrastinator’s Guide to Austin’s Halloween Weekend Parties”

Not sure what to do in Austin this weekend? No need to scour the Internet.  Check out our procrastinator’s guide to the weekend happs in Austin.

We don’t have everything (Check out our buds The Peen Scene for a full list of the nightlife party events in Austin, Cool in Austin for lots of free and super cool ish, or check out Do512for everything else). But what we do have is good.  Plus, it’s pretty much certain that someone from the RoA team is gonna be there. If you see us, say hi!

Strap on your monster mask, pin on your lion’s tail, pop the fangs in and smear on the blood. IT’S HALLOWEEN IN AUSTIN, Y’ALL!

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Friday, October 30th, 2009

Carve Up The Kiddies…er, WITH the Kiddies [Family Friendly]

Although the poster is one part Kill Bill and one part Psycho, this event is something for the kiddies. Bring your little tyke to La Condesa and take part in their free Pumpkin carving. They’ve also got pinatas and spiked punch for mom and dad.

Deets: La Condesa (400A W. 2nd); 3-5P; FREE Facebook Event

Critical Mask

Costumed bicyclists riding to share the road? Meet at the fountain at UT’s West Mall at 5P to roll out for Halloween Critical Mass. Chk the video below for last week’s action.

Deets: UT West Mall; 5P-?; FREE More info

Will Dance For Brains

Are you undead? Do you like to dress up? Do you like sustainable sound systems? Then you’ll love this event. Bands include: Spoonfed Tribe, PONG, Killa Dilla, BoomBox, T Bird and the Breaks & more special guests. CASH ONLY

Deets: Sustainable Waves Event Space (4822 East Cesar Chavez; 8P-?; $14 in advance, $20 at Door; Friday and Saturday. Facebook Event | More Info

Freaks Come Out at Night

Bands AND DJ’s and a bunch of freaks. Rumor has it, there will also be free punch and jello shots.  Costume contest.

Deets: Mixx (612 E. 6th); 9P-2A; $5 w/ RSVP, $? for w/o RSVP Facebook Event

Punk or Treat [Family Friendly]

Pizza, beer, and punk-n-roll.  If you haven’t seen New Disaster, they are one of our favorite Austin punk rock bands. It’s FREE and Family friendly!

Deets: The Parlor (100 B East North Loop); 8P-Mid; FREE Facebook Event

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Quoth the Raven: NEVERMORE [Family Friendly]

Ask yourself: Is there really anyone more Halloween than Edgar Allan Poe? Nope. Some of the grad students over at UT’s Museum Theater program.  They’ll take your little goblins through a magical tour of Poe’s world. Tour starts at NOON!

Deets: Harry Ransom Center (300 W 21st St); Noon-1P; FREE Facebook Event

Color Me Dead [Family Friendly]

It’s no secret: Jo’s on SoCo is one of our favorite places to hang. When we found out that they were having a Psychedelic Halloween CIRCUS, we nearly flipped out. With coloring contest (entry $5 at south congress JO’s), cake walk, raffle, costume competition and prizes, it’s going to be an art-tastic event with a lil bit of a country fair mixed up in the heart of Austin’s SoCo district. Also performance for local musicians, featuring Wax Museum Pandemonium, The Inheritance, The Blue Hit, and Wino Vino.

Deets: Jo’s Coffee (1300 S. Congress); 1P-6P; FREE Facebook Event

A Graveyard Smash [Family Friendly]

It’s Monster season! What better way to get in the mood then by seeing stylized monster-themed art by tons of our favorite local artists at Domy Bookstore.  Just be sure not to drink so much FREE beer that the Headless Horseman gits ya. If you don’t make it, the exhibit runs until December 3rd. Oh yeah: Whilte you’re there, you can also pick up Hallowzine, a new zine by Public School/Austin artist William Bryant.

Deets: Domy Bookstore (913 E. Cesar Chavez), 7-9P, FREE Facebook Event

Wha-Wha-What’s Yo Fanta-ta-ta-sy!

If you prefer magic, myth and merlin instead of guts and gore, you’ll probably like this party at the Mohawk.  Join the Demons, Hobbits, Goblins, Warriors, Gnomes, Creatures, Witches, Warlocks, Fairies, Sprites, Knights, Maidens and Wizards for an Austin Halloween night tradition. Oh yeah, and the White Ghost Shivers will be playing.

Deets: The Mohawk (912 Red River); 8P-2A; $15 before, $20 at the door Facebook Event

Pin The Corsage on My Flesh

Did you miss your prom? Maybe you got stood up? Maybe you got slaughtered by a horde of ghouls? Well, now’s your chance to make up for it at the Zombie Prom at Highball. And just like your real prom, dress code is STRICTLY enforced. Ticket comes with a showing of Dance of the Dead at the Alamo.

Deets: Highball (1120 S. Lamar); 9.30P-?; $13 More Info

Ghouls Get Crunk, Too

After you’ve treated all your tricks, head down to the Lamar Pede Bridge and dance till you’re dead.

Deets: Lamar Pede Bridge; Midnight – 5.30A or so; FREE

Related posts:

1. “Procrastinator’s Guide to Austin Parties: Weekend of October 16th and 17th, 2009″
2. “Procrastinator’s Guide to Austin Events: Weekend of October 24th and 25th, 2009″
3. “Procrastinator’s Guide to ACL Fest 2009 Nights and After Parties”
4. “CONTEST: Win Tickets to Mixx Make Pre-Halloween Craftacular”