Celebrate Halloween Weekend Spooktacular Events At MGM Resorts Int'l
Halloween lovers in Las Vegas looking for a screaming good time should look no further than MGM Resorts International properties including ARIA, Bellagio, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand and more. From live concerts to blowout Halloween bashes, these resorts have something haunting for everyone.
Fright Dome Black Carpet With Circus Freaks and Crazy Clowns
ARIA Resort & Casino:
Saturday, Oct. 29
International superstar Flo-Rida hosts a special Halloween celebration at HAZE, leaving Sin City’s most enthusiastic partygoers with a “Good Feeling.†The hip-hop artist is known for hits including “Low,†“Right Round†and “Club Can’t Handle Me.â€
Monday, Oct. 31
Rapper and actor Ludacris will take the stage at HAZE for an unforgettable evening. The hip-hop artist will wrap up the hot spot’s House of Horror Weekend with a Halloween set with hits such as “What’s Your Fantasy†and “My Chick Bad.â€
Bellagio Resort & Casino:
The Bank Nightclub – Doors open at 10:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 28
Australian band Yolanda Be Cool will treat clubgoers at The Bank to a special live DJ set, spinning its best hits including the chart-topping single “We No Speak Americano.â€
Saturday, Oct. 29
Marilyn Manson hosts a night of fright as he celebrates Halloween Weekend with the “Beautiful People†at The Bank.
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino:
Haunted Reef at Shark Reef Aquarium – Saturday, Oct. 29 (10 a.m. – 10 p.m.)
Rattling chains, creaking doors and spooky music replaces the soothing sounds of the ocean and the jungle noises that typically fill the air. Fearsome predators including sharks and a rare Komodo Dragon with dagger-like teeth and piercing razor-sharp claws lurk in exhibits, terrorizing spectators. As visitors walk through Haunted Reef’s dark and eerie tunnels, they’ll pass ghostly decorations and spooky jack-o-lanterns lining the walls.
Sublime with Rome – Saturday, Oct. 29 at Mandalay Bay Beach (Doors – 1 p.m.; Concert – 3 p.m.)
One of the most notable and successful ska-punk bands of all time, Sublime with Rome has sold more than 17 million albums worldwide with the group’s music remaining in constant radio rotation across the country. Original members Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson recently re-formed with new front-man Rome , a 21-year-old Northern California native. A handful of jam sessions in 2009 led to an impromptu show in Nevada and the trio later was a surprise special guest at the infamous KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas show before officially declaring themselves Sublime with Rome.
UFC 137: BJ Penn vs. Nate Diaz at Mandalay Bay Events Center (Doors open at 4 p.m.) – The tension rises as the battle for the Ultimate Fighting Championship ® welterweight championship takes place Saturday, Oct. 29 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
Headlined by a welterweight title fight between champion St-Pierre and the surging Condit, UFC 137 also will feature an outstanding co-main event between former two-division champion BJ Penn and the fiery, unpredictable Nick Diaz in 170-pound action.
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino:
Studio 54 – Doors open at 10 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 28
Studio 54’s resident DJ Loczi invites clubgoers to experience a special Halloween edition of his recurring Electric Dream on Friday night – “Electric Scream.†Massive LED screens will flash haunting images while two insane light shows and dramatic chandeliers illuminate the dance floor. DJ Loczi will seduce listeners into a trance-like state with his rhythmic mixes, spun from eight feet above the crowd in a full-size coffin.
Saturday, Oct. 29
Mummies will rise and werewolves will howl when the sexy Holly Madison hosts her 3rd Annual “Hollyween†with E! ’s “Holly’s World†castmate Josh Strickland . The PEEPSHOW stars will don their Halloween’s best while Madison hosts a costume contest to find Sin City’s sexiest partier for a $10,000 cash prize. Strickland will rock the party as he takes to the stage for a special performance.
Monday, Oct. 31
Studio 54, along with non-profit organization Golden Rainbow , will host the 45th Annual Beaux Arts Ball. Emceed by Chippendales’ James Vaughn, 8 News Now’s Chris Saldana and Zumanity’s Edie the Entertainer, the over-the-top party will include performers from Studio 54 and cast members from Zumanity, THE SENSUAL SIDE OF CIRQUE DU SOLEIL , Disney’s THE LION KING, Viva ELVIS and Frank Moreno’s Divas. The entertainers will join forces to present a spirited evening of fun and philanthropy. Known as Halloween Weekend’s most extravagant costume gala on The Strip, the Beaux Arts Ball will award $5,000 in cash prizes to three guests for their elaborate creations in each of the categories including most original, sexiest and best drag.
New York -New York Hotel & Casino
ROK Vegas – Doors open at 10 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 29
2007 Playboy Playmate of the Year Sara Underwood hosts at ROK Vegas, the sexy nightclub featuring the first-ever 360-degree screen in a Las Vegas club. Luxor Hotel & casino:
Lax Nightclub – Doors open at 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 29
Celebrity couple Ice-T and Coco, from E! ’s hit reality series “Ice Loves Coco,†hosts the “Player’s Ball.†The scintillating duo will elevate the party as they judge the costume contest and crown the winner for the “Sexiest Seductress.†Guests who enter will have the opportunity to win $10,000 in cash prizes.
Circus Circus Hotel & Casino:
“The Haunting Tour†– Friday, Oct. 28 – Monday, Oct. 31 (3 p.m. – 7 p.m.)
This Halloween season, the 13 th floor at Circus Circus turns into a haunted experience, guaranteed to terrify even the bravest of souls. This haunted tour gives guests a first-hand look at eerie events as they are guided through 13 unique rooms on this grim floor.
Fright Dome – Friday, Oct. 28 – Monday, Oct. 31 (7 p.m. – Midnight)
Fright Dome takes over The Adventuredome at Circus Circus in partnership with Compass Films International to theme two of its five haunted houses after the legendary horror film HALLOWEEN . Dark and fog-filled, Fright Dome creates a chilling atmosphere with roaming characters, high-powered strobes, multi-colored lasers and five acres of fright made up of all new extreme scare zones, rides, attractions and live shows.
Bill Cody is an entertainment, technology and luxury travel reporter in Las Vegas. He reports on celebrities, events, tech, food, Las Vegas and luxury travel.