Palm Springs Halloween Happenings

Looking for something to do and a great getaway this Halloween? Look no further than Palm Springs! From a festive street party to scary underground dinner, there’s something for everyone in this spooky city. And what’s more, the weather is perfect for a Halloween getaway – sunny and warm during the day, cool and crisp at night. So pack your bags and head to Palm Springs for a goulash fun time.

Halloween Palm Springs on Arenas

The main party starts here. The much anticipated Halloween Palm Springs will be returning to Arenas Road on Sunday, October 30, from 4 – 10pm.

The tea dance is 4-6pm and live music 6-10pm. Don’t miss the creative and fun costume contest beginning at 8pm with over $1,500 in prizes. Everyone is welcome to enter. Here’s you’ll find everything from terror to tiaras.

Live entertainment includes Ada Vox, star of “American Idol” and RuPaul’s Drag Race” with her increadible five octave voice. Willie Gomez, highly acclaimed singer and dancer for Britney Spears, J.Lo, Christina Aguilar, and Katy Perry. Singer David Hernandez, star of “American Idol” seventh season and “Naked Men Singing.” Mikalah Gordon, star of “American Idol” season four. Other performances include Jesika Von Rabbit, Pulp Vixen, and Probe 7, so bring your dance shoes.

300 VIP tickets are available for purchase online.

Halloween Themed Chili Cook-Off & Car Show

The Palm Springs Air Museum celebrates Halloween this season, October 29, 10am – 5pm.

Be a part of the fun at PSAM’s 13th annual Chili Cook-Off and Car Show. Burn rubber on over to see some awesome rides and enjoy a tasting of various chili offerings from the Museum volunteers’ secret recipes. It will be a ghoulish feast for the eyes and the tummy.

The Saguaro Palm Springs Monster Mash & Ball

On Friday, October 28, 6-9pm, Saguaro celebrates Halloween with a Monster Mash. Enjoy a costume contest and BBQ dinner outdoors on the San Jacinto Lawn with dancing and cocktails with DJ Jake B in the newly-refreshed El Jefe Desert Cantina.  Then continue the fun at 9pm with the Monster Mash Ball.

Bite – A Vampire Circus Dinner

PS Underground invites you to Bite, a vampire circus experience. Three nights only. Friday, Oct. 28, Sat. Oct. 29, and Monday, Oct. 31. All dinner shows begin at 7 pm.

PS Underground is very popular with locals and known for their over-the-top theatrical culinary events. As night falls, the ghastly underworld of the Circus of the Dead begins. Join them for this terrifying and spectacular evening of love, lust, revenge, and redemption.

Enjoy free-flowing blood curdling cocktails, beer, and wine, hand-passed appetizers, and their diabolical four-course dinner. Your fear will feed the frenzy as their Vampire Circus stalks their next victim. You are encouraged you to bring your interpretation of the Circus of the Dead to the table and embrace the darkness by wearing your most sinister, dark, and sultry costumes.

Palm Springs Halloween Comedy Mashup

Enjoy an night of live standup comedy at the Palm Springs Hilton lounge on October 28^th beginning at 9pm. Produced by Maggie Hyde and Amanda Michelle. Featuring Amanda Michelle, Sean Porter, Tuesday Thomas and more! Get tickets.

Hey Boo! Halloween Special

Oscar’s Palm Springs presents Hey Boo!, October 20^th at 7pm. Join the trio of terror, Heklina, Deven Green and Handsome Ned for a Halloween comedy and music show which is sure to inject your bones with tricks and treats.

Heklina, international drag queen extraordinaire, will be “HELLina” with her spooky parody songs and hocus-pocus tales. Heklina’s spine-chilling performance will remind you that this podcaster, actor, emcee and ghost buster is more than just a pretty face.

Deven Green & Ned Douglas are the boniest award-winning performers this side of purgatory. Brought back from the dead for one night only, their live music and songs with inscrutable words will make you soil yourself with frightful laughter.

These three lost souls will have you spitting cobwebs and cackling yourselves into a ghastly lather.

Nightmare Before Christmas

The Palm Springs Cultural Center is screening Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 8pm. It is part of the PS Rewinds series which is an ongoing retrospective featuring the must-see films of acclaimed contemporary directors.

Halloween Heroes and Villains Party!

The Palm Springs Public Library presents the Halloween Heroes and Villains party full of games, fund and candy. Dress up and celebrate inside the Library at 300 S. Sunrise Way, 5-7pm. Get a free book, make a craft, take a snapshot, and try some delicious treats. All ages welcome.

Smokin’ Halloween Party

Four Twenty Bank Dispensary and Lounge is hosting their 2nd annual Smokin’ Halloween Party, October 29^th, beginning at 6pm. Includes a costume contest, live entertainment, food and fun. Only $5 entry. (21+ event)

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