What to do: Halloween Events 2017

Halloween Events
What to do to celebrate Halloween this season.

OCT. 27

SHORT MOUNTAIN HAUNTED WOODS
Benefits Short Mountain Volunteer Fire Department and Cannon County Rescue Squad. 7 p.m. to midnight Oct. 27 and Oct. 28 at Short Mountain Distillery, 8280 Short Mountain Rd., Woodbury. Admission to the Haunted Woods: $10.

HALLOWEEN KICKOFF BLACKOUT PARTY
The first 200 people dressed in black admitted free. Doors open at 9 p.m. Oct. 27 at Play Dance Bar, 1519 Church St., Nashville. playdancebar.com.

DJKP HIP-HOP HALLOWEEN
9 p.m. Oct. 27 at Canvas Lounge, 1707 Church St., Nashville. No cover. canvaslounge.net.

OCT 28

HALLOWSCREAM! INSANE ASYLUM
Costume contest at midnight with $100 prize. Doors open at 2 p.m. Oct. 28 at Pecker’s Bar & Grill, 237 Hermitage Ave., Nashville.

‘VA VA VAMP: A BLOODTHIRSTY BURLESQUE REVUE’
Hosted by Fedora Jones and featuring performances by Abby Costello, Ava Dahl, Evelyn Vinyl, Jinx Lovecraft, Schatzi Love, and Marie Merlot as Stage Kitten. Shows at 8 and 11 p.m. Oct. 28 at Rudy’s Jazz Room, 809 Gleaves St., Nashville. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Visit vavavamp.brownpapertickets.com or rudysjazzroom.com.

CURSED: HALLOWEEN 2017
Costume contest and prizes. Doors open at 7 p.m. Oct. 28 at Tribe, 1517 Church St., Nashville. No cover.

SHORT MOUNTAIN HAUNTED WOODS
Benefits Short Mountain Volunteer Fire Department and Cannon County Rescue Squad. FREE Halloween concert, bonfire and dance party. 7 p.m. to midnight Oct. 28 at Short Mountain Distillery, 8280 Short Mountain Rd., Woodbury. Admission to the Haunted Woods: $10.

NIGHTMARE AT STIRRUP
Annual Halloween costume contest. The winner receives $100 gift card, with more prizes throughout the evening. 8 p.m. to midnight Oct. 28 at Stirrup Nashville, 1529 4th Ave. S., Nashville. Judging starts at 11 p.m.; you must be present to win. For more information, click here.

SHEHAW: HALLOKWEEN NIGHT 2
Featuring Minnie Pearl Necklace, Miss Tammy Whynot, Mitzi Pennington, Orchid and Anita COXX. 9 p.m. Oct. 28 at Third Coast Comedy Club, 1310 Clinton St. #121, Nashville. Tickets: $10. Ticket information at the Facebook events page or click here.

QDP HALLOWEEN 2017
9 p.m. Oct. 28 at The 5 Spot, 1006 Forrest Ave., Nashville. Admission is $5 for ages 21 and older. Click here.

DRESSED TO KILL: COSTUME KARAOKE CONTEST

Costume and song must go together. Cash prizes: $300 first place, $150 second place and $50 third place. 9 p.m. Oct. 28 at The Lipstick Lounge, 1400 Woodland St., Nashville. For more information, visit thelipsticklounge.com or Facebook page.

THE LOCKETTES BITCHES BALL
Drag kings and queens perform. At the end of the night, one is crowned Bitch of the Ball. 10 p.m. Oct. 28 at TRAX, 1501 Ensley Blvd., Nashville. For more information, click here.

MR. & MS. CHAMELEON “CAST PAGEANT” SPOOKILOUS HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION
Cast performers compete in a Halloween pageant for the title of Mr. & Ms. Chameleon 2017. 9 p.m. Oct. 28 at Chameleon’s Lounge, 6528 New Nashville Hwy, Smyrna. No cover.

OCT. 29

HALLOWSCREAM! INSANE ASYLUM
Costume contest at midnight with $100 prize. Doors open at 2 p.m. Oct. 29 at Pecker’s Bar & Grill, 237 Hermitage Ave., Nashville.

OCT. 31

TILL DEATH DO WE PLAY
Costume contest with $5,000 in cash and prizes. Doors open at 9 p.m. Oct. 31 at Play Dance Bar, 1519 Church St., Nashville. playdancebar.com.

Updated 10/27/17. Do you have an event that should be listed here? Send your information to editor@focusmidtenn.com.