TGIF! (And my birthday!)
When I think of Halloween, my SpongeBob costume and my underwater-themed birthday cake that I brought to my kindergarten Halloween class party come to mind.
While my favorite costume has long been retired, make sure to wear yours this weekend.
If your costume is woven with elegant, rich fabric of a noble or the chain mail of a Renaissance period knight — head downtown for the first Shakespeare Live RenFest.
Alongside the Renaissance-inspired festivities, there will be vendors, food trucks and live entertainment like sword fighting.
After RenFest, make sure you stay to watch a live adult production of the classic tragedy of “Macbeth.”
If you’re looking for a “monster mash” this weekend, the Entertainment District will be holding two Halloween dance parties this weekend.
If you’re into reggaeton, head to Texas Live! for the Gasolina Halloween Party for a night of Latin music, costumes and a high-energy atmosphere.
Texas Live! will also be hosting their bigger Dance of the Dead the next night for those who want to keep the party going. This event will feature dance battles, six themed venues and costume contests with $5,000 in prizes — looks like I need to dig up that SpongeBob costume.
This weekend is also your last chance to visit several recurring Halloween attractions, like the Six Flags Fright Fest, Chosen One Ink’s free haunted house and Pumpkin Nights at Howell Farms. Make sure to check out the full roundup of those Halloween event staples in Arlington and across the county.
For Día de los Muertos celebrations in Arlington and across Tarrant County, check out this roundup.
Whatever you decide to do, let us know what you’re up to. Have a great weekend, and see you next week!
In the Entertainment District:
Step on the Gasolina Halloween Party
Start off your weekend with a night of high-energy Latin music and reggaeton.
What: Gasolina Halloween Party
When: 7 p.m. Oct. 30
Where: Texas Live!, 1650 E. Randol Mill Road
Admission: Starting at $26.20
Keep the party alive at the Dance of the Dead
Hopefully you have a second costume for this dance party.
What: Dance of the Dead Dance Party
When: 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Oct. 31
Where: Texas Live! Arena, 1650 E. Randol Mill Road
Admission: Starting at $43
Going downtown:
Make this work day a Frankenstein Friday at Union Worx
Watch the ghost and ghouls at work.
What: Union Worx Coworking Halloween-themed event
When: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 30; Halloween party at 2 p.m.
Where: Union Worx Coworking, 500 E. Front St., Suite 160
Admission: Free
Gathering all royals, fairies, knights and all fantastical beings
There will be Día de los Muertos face painting and Halloween festivities as well. The costume choices are limitless.
What: Shakespeare Live RenFest
When: Noon-6 p.m. Oct. 31
Where: Levitt Pavilion, 100 W. Abram St.
Admission: Free
Watch a classic Shakespeare tragedy, just like the good ol’ days of the 1600s
A night of betrayal, ambition and supernatural intrigue.
What: Shakespeare Live’s “Macbeth”
When: 7-10 p.m. Oct. 30, 31
Where: Levitt Pavilion, 100 W. Abram St.
Admission: Free
If you’re less of a dancer and more of a gamer, head to Scary Space Halloween Party
There will still be dancing alongside the arcade games, costume contests and live music.
What: Scary Space Dance Party by Ninja Bytes
When: 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Oct. 31
Where: Tokyo Station DFW, 400 E. South St.
Admission: Starting at $19
Elsewhere in Arlington:
What’s better than a pumpkin patch? A floating pumpkin patch
The recreation center’s indoor pool will have plenty of pumpkins for picking and decorating.
What: Harvest Splash
When: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 30
Where: East Library and Recreation Center, 1817 New York Ave.
Admission: $14 per person
Mica Magday is a reporting fellow for the Arlington Report. Contact her at mica.magday@fortworthreport.org
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