Sure Things, Halloweekend edition

The best costume parties and Jack-o-Lantern farewells await below.

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So, you're a last-minute Halloween lover and you're trying to decide where to debut your costume. We've got your back with a roundup of the top parties in town, both tonight and over the weekend. Trick or treat on!

Tiffany Naugler photo

That '90s Night gets into the scary spirit with a Halloween-themed throwback party.

A night of comedy at the silent movies w/organist Shawn Whynot
Saturday
A screening of the silent comedy Safety Last is rounded out with a live soundtrack courtesy of organist Shawn Whynot at Bethany United Church. more deets

Harvest Hootenanny and Pumpkin Smash
Saturday
Head to Common Roots Urban Farm's new location—the BiHi park at the bottom of Bayers Road—for its annual celebration of the harvest season, complete with food, music, warm cider, garlic planting and pumpkin smashing. Bring your old Jack-o-Lanterns and come celebrate the season together. more deets

That '90s Night Halloween Party
Friday
Your favourite night of throwbacks gets in on scary season with a costumes-encouraged dance party at The Marquee. more deets

Little Coffee Shop of Horrors
Thursday
A night of fright awaits as spine-chilling stories by the likes of Edgar Allan Poe, Angela Carter and Roald Dahl are told by candlelight at Cafe Lara—before DJ Andru "The Conjurer" Branch closes things out with a wild dance party. more deets

A Villainous Hallowe'en Party
Thursday
The beloved indie theatre troupe Villain's Theatre gets into the spine-chilling spirit with a party at the Local Council of Women House that boasts a silent auction, costume contest, treats and tricks. more deets

Board Room Trivia: Horror Movies
Thursday
From classic black-and-whote horror movies to modern slasher flicks, this trivia sesh at The Board Room Game Cafe tests your knowledge of 'em all. more deets

RobieScope screens The Simpsons' "Treehouse of Horror"
Thursday
A free, outdoor screening at Good Robot of the classic Simpsons Halloween episodes to mark the scariest night of the year. more deets

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Morgan was the Arts & Entertainment Editor at The Coast, where she wrote about everything from what to see and do around Halifax to profiles of the city’s creative class to larger cultural pieces. She started with The Coast in 2016.