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LAS VEGAS (September 2026) – AREA15, the world’s first purpose-built destination for immersive entertainment located parallel to the Las Vegas Strip, announces an array of happenings this October, including festive Halloween events, themed food and beverage specials and other holiday promotions. Additionally, AREA15 will once again host its ScAREA15: Strange Circus Massive as it transforms into Las Vegas’ Halloween epicenter. Visitors can also look forward to a lineup of live entertainment throughout the month, spanning EDM, metal, rap, hip-hop and other genres. The full roster of October programs and promotions follows.
HALLOWEEN PROGRAMMING:
A Night of Poe
Dates: Thursday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Oct. 3; Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10
Time: Varies
Location: Cabaret Room at Oddyssey
Cost: General admission starts at $57.75. VIP tickets with front row seating are also available. Must be 21 or older to attend. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Description: A Night of Poe is a hauntingly immersive evening where Edgar Allan Poe’s most famous tales come alive through immersive theater, live music, theatrical storytelling and expertly crafted cocktails. Over the course of a 90-minute journey, guests are drawn into Poe’s world of mystery, madness and the macabre as actors, musicians and performers weave together reimagined stories, atmospheric soundscapes and immersive theatrical moments.
Nekrogoblikon
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 14
Time: 7 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Location: The Portal
Cost: General admission is $42.46 and VIP and attractions bundle tickets are also available. Must be 18 or older to attend. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Description: Guests are invited to join AREA15 for a mind-bending musical experience as Nekrogoblikon, Rivers of Nihil and Cyborg Octopus take the stage inside the 360-degree Portal. The electrifying fusion of metal and experimental sounds will leave attendees craving more.
Spooky Couture Fashion Show
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 21
Time: 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Location: Oddwood and Sanctuary
Cost: Free. For more information or to RSVP, click here.
Description: This Halloween season, biteSiZeD and the Las Vegas Fashion Outfit are making it all about cosplay this year for their third annual Spooky Couture Fashion Show. Come out and watch as the most talented local designers show off their most spooktacular fashion features in front of a fashion community ready to celebrate the most frightening time of the year. Don’t be a fashion victim!
It’s a 2000s Halloween Party
Date: Friday, Oct. 23
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: The Portal
Cost: General admission is $22.84. VIP and attractions bundle tickets are also available. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Description: Experience a nostalgic blast from the past at It’s A 2000s Halloween Party. This electrifying event celebrates the iconic 2000s and 2010s eras featuring the biggest pop, hip-hop and rock hits. Embrace the Y2K fashion and culture as you dance the night away to tunes from Britney Spears, Eminem and more. Don’t miss this chance to relive the unforgettable 2000s vibes in a night filled with music, style and nostalgia.
The Medium Roast: What’s Haunting You?
Date: Sunday, Oct. 25
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Location: The Portal
Cost: General admission is $83.93 and VIP tickets, including a reading and photo op, are available for $132.98. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Description: Part séance, part comedy roast — a medium channels the spirits and lets them drag guests in front of a live crowd. Bring your baggage, your ghosts and your unresolved drama. What’s haunting you tonight?
ScAREAoke
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 28
Time: 7 to 10 p.m.
Location: The Wall
Cost: Free. Click here to RSVP.
Description: Guests can grab the mic and unleash their inner scream queen at scAREAoke, where haunting hits and killer performances collide. Belt out bangers under eerie lights — no talent required, just guts. This high-energy karaoke event also encourages attendees to dress the part with their best Halloween attire.
Monster Prom
Date: Thursday, Oct. 29
Time: Doors open at 8 p.m.
Location: The Portal
Cost: General admission is $23.98 and open bar packages are available. Guests must be 18 or older to attend. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Description: AREA15 invites guests to slip into their ghoulish best and hit the dance floor for a night of monstrous mayhem. Expect killer beats by a live band and DJ, a wicked costume contest and creatures of every kind crawling out to crown their prom royalty. Attendees can also sink their teeth into tempting drinks with open bar packages and purchase mouthwatering bites.
Fifth Annual Tricks & Treats Nevada Day Celebration
Date: Friday, Oct. 30
Time: 12 to 4 p.m.
Location: Throughout AREA15
Cost: Free. To RSVP for complimentary admission, click here.
Description: Families are invited to celebrate Nevada Day and the start of Halloween weekend with tricks and treats throughout the AREA15 District. Guests may check in at The Wall to receive a map with participating outlets. Themed tote bags will be available while supplies last. Additionally, visitors 18 and older are invited to enter the Tricks & Treats raffle, with lucky winners announced at 3 p.m. inside The Wall.
Halloween Family Rave
Date: Friday, Oct. 30
Time: 2 to 6 p.m.
Location: Universal Horror Unleashed patio inside Zone 2: The Terminals
Cost: $19.62 or free with the purchase of a Universal Horror Unleashed ticket. To purchase tickets, click here.
Description: Families are invited to get costumes on and their glow sticks up for this all-ages Halloween rave. Turning spooky season into a full-blown dance party, guests can expect monstrous fun.
ScAREA15 Massive with Valentino Khan
Date: Saturday, Oct. 31
Time: Doors open at 8 p.m.
Location: A-Lot, The Portal and The Wall.
Cost: Tickets start at $46.82. Guests must be 18 or older with valid ID to enter, and 21 or older to consume alcohol. For tickets, visit AREA15.com.
Description: Headlined by internationally renowned DJ and producer Valentino Khan, the ScAREA15: Strange Circus Massive will unleash a thrilling, twisted big top across multiple AREA15 venues, complete with bone-rattling beats, sinister characters, mysterious encounters and frightening surprises. At the center of the night’s musical mayhem, Valentino Khan will bring KHAN-O-WEEN to AREA15 once again, delivering the high-energy sound and larger-than-life performance that have made him a force on festival and club stages around the world. The night will extend throughout the district with Henry Fong, FENIK, Aquaa, Shapeshftr, Amiri Paul, Hector Romero, Kitch N Sync, Claire de Lune, Mihika the Freaka and additional performances to be announced. Beyond the music, ScAREA15: Strange Circus will fill AREA15 with a bizarre cast of roaming performers and characters, interactive photo opportunities, immersive art installations, festival-style vendors, craft makers and unexpected sideshow-inspired encounters.
HALLOWEEN FOOD AND BEVERAGE OFFERINGS AND OTHER PROMOTIONS:
The Camp Crystal Lake Roll at Kaia
Dates: Available throughout October
Location: Kaia
Cost: $16
Description: This limited-time sushi offering includes a decadent combination of crab mix, shrimp tempura, black tempura flake nori, rice, seared O sauce and glazed Hamachi topped with Kaia red eye and eel sauce.
Spells and Spirits at Oddwood
Dates: Available throughout October
Location: Oddwood
Cost: $19 per cocktail
Description: Visitors can toast to the Halloween season with three limited-time cocktails at Oddwood.
- Scorched Spirit – Patron 100 Blanco Tequila, strawberry syrup, lime juice, jalapeño, ginger beer.
- Witch’s Brew – Deep Eddy Pineapple Vodka, chipotle pineapple liqueur, passionfruit, lime juice, soda.
- Buried in Blanco – El Cristiano Blanco Tequila, grapefruit, lime juice, agave, Blood Orange Pellegrino, Chamo
Nightmare Before Nachos at Dream Weaver
Dates: Available throughout October
Location: Dream Weaver Milk and Boba Bar
Cost: $15
Description: These dessert nachos are made with dark chocolate chips, vanilla and chocolate ice cream, strawberry-flavored bursting boba, strawberry drizzle and dark chocolate crumbles.
Halloween-Themed Dishes at The Beast
Dates: Available throughout October
Location: The Beast
Cost: Varies by dish.
Description: This October, the innovative gastropub will offer a curated mix of unexpected flavors and ingredients with a Halloween twist.
- The Grim Griller – 8-ounce signature blend burger, bacon, pepper jack cheese, garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato, sliced avocado, pepper relish, black brioche bun ($24 a la carte).
- Blood Moon Nachos – Braised beef brisket, black corn tortilla chips, fresh jalapeños, nacho cheese blend, black bean and corn salsa, chipotle crema, cilantro, lime ($18 a la carte)
- Hellfire Rib Cage – House-smoked St. Louis ribs, chile de árbol barbeque, coleslaw, cilantro, onion, sesame ($14 a la carte)
Halloween Costumes and Raffles at Dolls Kill
Dates: Throughout October
Location: Dolls Kill
Price: Halloween costume prices vary. Guests spending $200 or more in-store will be entered to win two Universal Horror Unleashed tickets.
Description: Dolls Kill is offering a uniquely fashionable assortment of Halloween costumes this spooky season. Throughout October, the retailer will hold an in-store raffle each weekend. Guests who spend $200 or more in-store will be entered to win two Universal Horror Unleashed tickets. Guests will be contacted via email on the following Tuesday from the weekend. Lastly, Dolls Kill will also have in-store DJs the weekend of Halloween for any last-minute shoppers or guests wanting to party while shopping.
Halloween Ticket Offer at the Great Big Game Show
Dates: Must be booked and played between Monday, Oct. 26 and Sunday, Nov. 1.
Location: Great Big Game Show
Price: $31 tickets using code “HALLOWEEN31” at checkout. To purchase tickets, click here.
Description: The Great Big Game Show invites guests to trade audience seats for the spotlight this Halloween season with a special ticket offer. Across two studios accommodating up to 14 players per game, contestants compete in a live, host-led production featuring 18 rotating mini-games testing knowledge, reflexes and teamwork. With a full TV-style studio, music, lights and buzzers, participants feel like stars on a real television show set in a one-hour experience that blends high-energy competition with laugh-out-loud moments.
HamiKuma Takeover at Universal Horror Unleashed
Dates: Thursday, Oct. 1 through Sunday, Nov. 1
Times: Universal Horror Unleashed is open Thursday through Sunday from 4 to 10:30 p.m.
Location: Universal Horror Unleashed
Cost: Ticket prices to Universal Horror Unleashed vary. To purchase tickets, click here.
Description: Something cute and fuzzy is lurking among the gore at Universal Horror Unleashed. HamiKuma returns next month, offering guests the chance to meet the creepy-cute bear for a photo opportunity. The experience also includes a limited-time takeover of Rough Cuts, Universal’s butcher-themed restaurant, featuring specialty menu items such as Spicy Pork Ramen, Sesame-Crusted Ahi Tuna O-Musubi, HamiKuma Ice Cream Sandwiches and more.
Blumhouse Takeover at Universal Horror Unleashed
Dates: See link for seasonal horrors here.
Time: Universal Horror Unleashed is open Thursday through Sunday from 4 to 10:30 p.m.
Location: Universal Horror Unleashed
Cost: Ticket prices to Universal Horror Unleashed vary. To purchase tickets, click here.
Description: Blumhouse is taking over the scares at Universal Horror Unleashed, where fear has never tasted so good. Guests can encounter special seasonal appearances by characters from Blumhouse films and enjoy limited-time food and beverage offerings inspired by their favorite Blumhouse movies.
ADDITIONAL LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND EVENTS IN OCTOBER:
Thursday, Oct. 1: Bravo the Bagchaser & Peysoh in The Portal at 7 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Friday, Oct. 2: French Police in The Portal at 7 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Saturday, Oct. 3: Dayshift in The Portal at 5 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Thursday, Oct. 8: Thaiboy Digital in The Portal at 7 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Friday, Oct. 9: STERN Army IFPA Pinball Tournament in Asylum Bar + Arcade at 6 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Friday, Oct. 9: Dubstep Extinction 2 with RZRKT and more in The Portal at 8 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Saturday, Oct. 10: Las Vegas Pride Rainbow Rave in A-Lot at 8:30pm. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Tuesday, Oct. 13: gnash in The Wall at 7 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Wednesday, Oct. 14: PRIDE Family Bingo in The Portal at 7 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Friday, Oct. 16: Evanora Unlimited in The Wall at 7 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Friday, Oct. 16: Nervous Records 35th Anniversary Bash in The Portal at 9 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Saturday, Oct. 17: Bingo Loco in The Portal at 5 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Saturday, Oct. 17: Music for the Masses Dark 80s New Wave Nite in The Wall at 9 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Saturday, Oct. 24: Road to Dubstation Massacre with Barely Alive, Dion Timmer and more in the A-Lot at 7 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Saturday, Oct. 24: Juelz Dramatica Tour in The Portal at 9 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Sunday, Oct. 25: AZ CHIKE in The Wall at 7 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS AND PROMOTIONS:
National Escape Room Day Offer
Dates: Thursday, Oct. 1
Location: The Escape Game
Cost: $20 for the Prison Break Game. To purchase tickets, click here.
Description: In celebration of National Escape Room Day, The Escape Game will offer tickets to its Prison Break Game for $20. Featuring six multi-room, story-driven adventures, The Escape Game is designed with movie-quality detail and intricate puzzles. Two new experiences have also made their Las Vegas debut, introducing new narratives and challenges never before seen. Each 60-minute game immerses players in a detailed world where every clue counts and every decision matters.
Betty Crocker Turns 105 with a Month-Long Bash at Museum of Ice Cream
Dates: Thursday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Oct. 31.
Time: Days and hours of operation vary. Click here for more information.
Location: Museum of Ice Cream
Cost: Ticket prices vary. Click here for more information.
Description: In celebration of Betty Crocker turning 105 in October, the Museum of Ice Cream will serve Betty’s Birthday Cake Ice Cream — a rich, creamy exclusive ice cream flavor inspired by the classic combination of the brand’s best-selling Betty Crocker Yellow Cake Mix and Chocolate Frosting. Beyond the scoop, Museum of Ice Cream will put its own spin on Betty’s birthday with Betty Crocker-inspired room takeovers and photo-worthy moments that celebrate joy through dessert and play, including life-size cake photo moments and cake-themed dress up moments. Museum of Ice Cream’s year-round Sprinkle Party Bundle is also getting a limited-time Betty Crocker glow-up for October birthdays. Available as an add-on to any visit, the bundle includes birthday sprinkles, a sundae treat and a special “crown magic” celebration moment, plus a co-branded Betty Crocker birthday crown and button throughout October.
On Wednesday, Oct. 21, the first guest to check in and verify their birthday falls on that date will take home a coveted Cake Slice Purse from Betty Crocker’s sold-out Betty Ate collection. Additionally, the museum will host Betty’s Birthday Bash in the museum’s iconic Little Pink Chapel. The celebration will include a wonderful, whimsical birthday party full of cake, ice cream, birthday games and surprise giveaways to spark nostalgic, colorful and analog fun.
The Masquerade at the JOHN WICK EXPERIENCE
Date: Friday, Oct. 23
Time: 7:30 to 11 p.m.
Location: JOHN WICK EXPERIENCE
Cost: Ticket options start at $29.99, with packages that include the full experience also available. Tickets go on sale Thursday, Oct. 1 at 9 a.m. at johnwickexperience.com.
Description: Visitors are invited to step behind the veil at The Masquerade inside THE JOHN WICK EXPERIENCE. Dress in black tie and a masquerade mask for a one-night event featuring specialty cocktails, a live DJ, magicians, an airbrush tattoo artist and a best masquerade ensemble contest.
PRIDE Rainbow Wash 4.0 at Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart
Dates: Throughout October
Location: Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart.
Prices: Product and beverage prices vary.
Description: A colorful cadre of folks will march in the city’s Pride Parade with Omega Mart’s impossible-to-miss iconic mobile billboard – all to support Nevada nonprofits, raising more than $93,000 to date in just the past three years. Additionally, the highly performative 7-in-1 Rainbow Wash returns to Omega Mart’s shelves in fabulous full-sized plush bottle and lapel pin versions. Both allow colorful consumers the freedom to rainbow wash their products, logos and apparel without relying on others to do so for them. Proceeds from these cheeky items will benefit Pride Tree and the LGBTQ+ Center of Las Vegas. Lastly, Datamosh, the sort of, kind of hidden speakeasy, at Omega Mart once again will raise a beautiful, colorful, squishy commemorative cup to Pride with the Rainbow Connection. This festive sip is a bright take on a lime-splashed peach, passion mule available with a variety of spirit options as well as a proofless version. Sales from this sparkling sip not only benefit Pride Tree and the LGBTQ+ Center of Las Vegas but also tipplers get to keep the groovy cup.
Beyond the Aisle – A Not So Exceptionally Exceptional After-Hours Experience at Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart
Dates: Every Friday and Saturday from Friday, Oct. 23 through Saturday, Nov. 14
Time: Starts at 10 p.m. and concludes around 12:15 a.m.
Location: Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart.
Price: $150 per person. Tickets include a specialty seasonal sip and a rather unusual toast. To purchase tickets to Omega Mart, click here.
Description: This immersive, interactive performance brings Omega Mart shoppers into the experience with quests and some, shall we say, interesting characters.
Toast, Ascend and Take It All In at LIFTOFF
Dates: Available Daily
Location: LIFTOFF Bar and Ride
Cost: $30. To purchase tickets, click here
Description: AREA15 invites guests to toast, ascend and take it all in at LIFTOFF—an aerial ride and bar experience pairing sky-high adventure with celebratory sips. Start at the LIFTOFF Bar, where specialty cocktails set the mood, then step into the helix for an open-air ascent 130 feet above the desert. Inspired by aeronauts past and present, the ride offers breathtaking 360° views of the Las Vegas Strip and beyond, turning day into golden hour and night into a dazzling spectacle of lights.
Art Quest
Dates: Available daily
Location: Campus-wide across the AREA15 district
Cost: Included with ticketed access.
Description: AREA15’s newest immersive offering, Art Quest, invites guests to explore interactive installations, creative challenges and hands-on art experiences throughout the district. Designed to spark curiosity and creativity, Art Quest encourages visitors to engage directly with AREA15’s art in unexpected ways, making each visit unique and participatory.
Power Up at Asylum
Dates: Every Monday through Thursday
Location: Asylum Bar + Arcade
Cost: 25% off all beverages, all day, for locals with a Nevada I.D.
Description: Power Up at Asylum delivers special value for locals on its gaming-focused fun with arcade action, competitive play and themed drink specials, creating an elevated nightlife experience for gamers and groups.
Asylum Live
Dates: Every Friday and Saturday night
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Asylum Bar + Arcade
Cost: Free. RSVP to unlock drink specials, including $5 beers and $7 featured spirits For more information or to RSVP, click here.
Description: Every Friday and Saturday night, Asylum Bar + Arcade comes alive with the best local live entertainment, cold drink specials and row after row of classic arcade games. It’s a go-to spot for a night out done right.
ABOUT AREA15 LAS VEGAS
AREA15, located parallel to the Las Vegas Strip, represents the world’s first purpose-built immersive entertainment district offering live events, distinctive attractions, interactive art installations, extraordinary design elements, unique retail, ground-breaking technology, bars and eateries and much more. AREA15’s curated mix of dynamic destinations—including LIFTOFF Bar and Ride, Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart, Five Iron Golf, Kaia, The Beast, Wink World: Portals Into the Infinite, Museum Fiasco, JOHN WICK EXPERIENCE and many more—represents what’s next in experiential entertainment. With a robust, ever-changing roster of concerts, events, immersive art exhibitions, out-of-this-world nightlife and boundary-pushing production shows, AREA15 attracts visitors of all ages. Zone 2: The Terminals at AREA15 now features Universal Destinations & Experiences’ new, year-round horror entertainment experience Universal Horror Unleashed, The Escape Game, Dolls Kill, Museum of Ice Cream’s largest flagship location, Nacho Daddy, DARKFIELD, Saint Honoré Doughnuts & Beignets, Cosmic Pretzel and Bullseye Social. Additional immersive attractions, eateries and retail venues coming soon to The Terminals include Altair Sky Lounge, Chilango’s Tacos, House Rules, MINISO, iFLY Indoor Skydiving and more.
AREA15 has received numerous accolades, including being named “Another Unmissable Stop for Art Lovers” by The Times UK; “Most Innovative Venue in the USA” and No. 2 on the list of “10 Best Immersive Experiences in the U.S.” by Timeout; “Best Immersive Art Experience” by USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards; “Best Place to Dance,” “Best Attraction,” “Best Place for Your Instagram Shot” and “Best Rave Resurgence” by Las Vegas Weekly Readers’ Choice Best of Vegas Awards; “Best Arts Hub” by Vegas Magazine; “Best Family Attraction” from the Southern Nevada Hotel Concierge Association; claiming the No. 1 spot in Blooloop’s “World’s Top 11 Immersive Art Experiences;” and being included in Las Vegas Magazine’s Hall of Fame.
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