Updated with new listings: Where to go on Oct. 31 in the Midcoast

Hip Spots for Halloweenies

Thu, 10/22/2015 - 3:30pm

Halloweenie (hal-uh-ween, -oh-een-nee). A person who loves Halloween above all holidays. Halloween is Christmas, Easter, Valentine’s and St. Patrick's day all in one. — Urban Dictionary

You know this person. You’re sitting together in June watching boats float by while having a beer and he/she says, “You know what I’m going to be for Halloween this year?” This person already has the costume picked out. This person is 36 years old.

Luckily for Halloweenies, the Midcoast has ramped up its All Hallow’s Eve game in the last five years. Holloween falls on a Saturday night this year. You’re guaranteed to see and be seen at the following joints. Please, please don’t go as Ebola Nurse this year. That’s done, hon.


Prospect

Fright At The Fort: If there’s one thing that can be said about the Friends of Fort Knox Executive Director Leon Seymour, it is that he is a mega Halloweenie. He absolutely lives for this season and it shows in each year’s macabre theme and elaborate props. This year’s theme is Water over the Damned. By the look of the poster, imagine aquatic Nazi zombies from Shock Waves (1977) and Zombie Lake (1981), or perhaps the underwater monsters from Sea Beast (2009) or The Host (2007). Dress in an appropriately themed costume for one of these epic tours and Leon might pop out of the shadows himself and let you know he approvesFright tours, Oct. 17, 23, 24, 30, 31.


Belfast

Front Street Pub is known for its themed Halloween parties and costume contest with a D.J., dancing, games, prizes, and the chance to win a scary looking bike from Shipyard Brewing. 9 p.m.-midnight

Bowen's Tavern is having its third annual Halloween Party with the live band, Oversoul! Costume contest with $150 cash prize goes to best costume to be judged at midnight. 8 p.m. to close. No cover and the kitchen will be open till 11 p.m.

Three Tides in Belfast is throwing an awesome black light party for Halloween. They plan on keeping it creepy and bringing in D.J.s Jason Keith and Matty.t with the tunes. Dress to Impress (the DEAD)! Music starts at 9 p.m.  21 and older. No cover.


Camden

Cuzzy's Restaurant in Camden will have a Scaraoke costume party from 9 p.m. to midnight with prizes, giveaways and specials.

Pig + Poet will be throwing their first Halloween bash with dancing movies, costume and pumpkin-carving contests (BYOP), prizes and specials. 4-10 pm.


Rockland

The Speakeasy loves a costume party, oh boy they do. The Dolphin Strikers are making a return appearance. Their theme this year is Bring Out Your Blaze! Incorporate blaze orange into your costumes; there will be prizes for the most creative, the scariest and the most beautiful blaze. $3 tickets can be reserved ahead. 9 p.m.-midnight.

FOG Bar and Cafe: Just Teachers will be the costume dance band and specials, 9 p.m.-midnight. The party starts when the bar opens and the costume contest will be judged at 11 p.m.

3Crow is throwing a Scar3crow Bash from 9 p.m. to midnight with costume contests and drink specials as well as DJ and dancing. Free admission.


Note: We've been looking everywhere online for events, so if we don't have yours, let us know. Email us if you know of another cool event happening on that night in the Midcoast and we’ll add to our list!