Halloween Fun in South Lake Tahoe Starts This Weekend

Halloween is always a celebration in South Lake Tahoe and this year is no different. Even though the actual holiday is on Thursday, October 31, the parties and celebrations start in town this weekend. Here is an overview on all that is happening:

Halloween Dance with the Tahoe Dance Band - at the Senior Center on Friday, October 25. The 17 piece dance band will perform big band music, food, drink, costume prizes. 7:30 - 10 pm. $10.

Dog Dog Cat's Halloween Costume Contest and Parade - Annual event at Dog Dog Cat store. Noon on Saturday, October 26.

Freaker's Ball - The 35th Annual Freaker's Ball at MontBleu normally sells out before the event so buy tickets now for the Saturday, October 26 event. You can purchase them at MontBleu for $30. If you aren't into partying late into the night it is always fun to go hang out at Del Soul, have a drink or dinner and watch everyone walk by in their outrageous costumes. Doors open at 8 pm.

Naughty or Nice Costume Ball - At Harrah's Peek Nighclub on Saturday, October 26. Costume ball hosted by Playboy bunnies, DJ music for dancing. 10:30 pm.

Tahoe Best Friend's 4th Annual Dog Howl-oween Party - Games and fun for dogs and their human families. At 2197 Ruth on Sunday, October 27 from 1 to 2:30 pm.

Spooktacular Spaghetti Dinner - Fundraiser for the South Tahoe High Performing Arts Booster Association on October 30. Dinner at Bert's Cafe and show following at the TADA building at the school. 5 pm.

Spooktacular Skating event - At the Ice Area on October 30 from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Costumes are encouraged but, please, no masks or dangling material below the knee. Synchronized Skating Team, Candy, bake sale, and lots of ghoulish fun!

Halloween Cove - 3rd Annual Halloween Cove at the Beach Retreat & Lodge from 4 pm to 8 pm on Halloween night. Local businesses and groups have treats for the kids walking room to room, live music and activities.

Treat Street - 11th Annual Treat Street where costumed kids walk from room to room at the Pine Cone Acre Motel on Halloween night to get their treats. Always a lot of fun with games and other activities too. 5 to 8 pm.

Halloween Carnival at Kahle Community Center - Hosted by Kiwanis Sunrisers from 4 to 7 pm. Carnival games and family fun and candy.

Halloween Spectacular - On Halloween Night at the American Legion starting at 8 pm. Hosted by the League to Save Lake Tahoe. Costume contest, live music, fun ...fundraiser for the League and Veteran's. $10.

Dead Celeb Ball - at Harrah's Peek Nightclub on October 31. hosted by 90's Hip - Hop icon Flavor Flav! Doors open at 10:30pm. Go dressed as your favorite dead celebrity.

Freq Nasty's Halloween Freq Fest - On Halloween night at Whisky Dick Saloon at 8 pm.

Exotic Halloween Bash - MontBleu's Opal Lounge at 10 pm. Go Go Dancers, costumes and dancing.