Halloween Block Party returns to the cedar springs and oak lawn strip on Saturday, October 26, 2024.
The 2024 Halloween Block Party, set for Saturday, Oct. 26 will be held on Cedar Springs Road and in the large parking lot behind S4, TMC, JR.’s and Sue Ellen’s and extend to the parking lot behind Dallas Woody’s at 4011 Cedar Springs Road.
The Oak Lawn “Block Party” will still be free and open to trick-or-treaters ages 12 and up. The party will feature live DJs, drag performances, costume spotlight catcalls, food and beer, giveaways and plenty more. Costumes are highly encouraged, and alcoholic will still be available only to those age 21 and older.
Oaklawn Block Party Guide
It’s our favorite time of year. Now is the time to start planning your costume for the block party and we have a few discounts you will want to use as this holiday can get expensive. We have an exclusive discount from Lyft for anyone and Electrique Boutique which is one of the best places to shop for costumes to find something that isn’t generic. Go here for last years block party photos.
Here are some costume ideas (Discounts below):
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Frugal Costume Ideas http://bit.ly/FHalloweenIdeas
http://bit.ly/DinosaurCostume
Sexy Gay Costume Ideas
Saturday, October 26: Block Party !! A costume catwalk down the middle of Cedar Springs road with food and beer offered at 8 different booths. Live DJ and Rose room drag performers behind JR’s and S4. The Roundup will offer one of the BEST decorated clubs on the strip, all hand made by the Round-Up Staff.
October 31 – On Halloween Night Roundup is having a Halloween Costume Contest for Cash for best individual and group. You’ll also see costume contest finales at each of the Caven bars on the strip such as TMC, Sue Ellen’s and JR’s. Roundup’s costume contest will be held at midnight on Halloween night.$100 for solo costume and $100 for group costume with no cover to get into the club and an unbeatable drink price of $5 You-Call-It all night!!
Free or Discounted Rides:
Cash App is offering 20% off LYFT rides using their debit card. Simply look under offers in the Cash App. Try it using code WXGBPQQ. Read more about the boosts here.
$25 Bonus for Lyft and Uber Rides
$10 in ride credit, download the Lyft app
Uber Free Ride: Use Promo Code UBERVIP4ME for One Free $10 Uber Ride. New riders only.
Avoid Surge with A Taxi App:
Create a new Curb account and download the app for the first time. On the credit card registration page that appears after creating an account, click the “Enter Promo Code” text link. Enter Referral Code o91l92 to receive $10 in Magic Credits added to your account instantly.
Where to Stay?
We recommend home sharing services such as AirBnb and MisterBnb over hotels for staying in the Oaklawn area. You can find discounts below:
$25 in AirBnB Travel credits – you can find many villas, homes or apartments close to the Oaklawn gayborhood strip with AirBnb.
$25 Misterbnb Credit – Similar to AirBnb but it’s gay hostess by the mostess. Go here for a $25 Misterbnb credit on your first stay.
These are a great way to meet new people and stay in the gayborhood and live like a local while in town for the block party weekend. If you insist on a hotel stay then we have listed some of our favorites in the area below:
Warwick Melrose Hotel
“Elegant accommodations” and as close as you will get to the parade. If you do not book this one early you will miss out on a room. This hotel is next to Cafe Brazil and walking distance to Station 4 and the Roundup. Perfectly situated along the parade routes peak area at 3015 Oak Lawn Ave.
Omni Dallas Hotel
This luxe high-rise hotel is 0.4 miles from historic Dealey Plaza and 1.3 miles from the Dallas Museum of Art and Nasher Sculpture Center. Located at 555 S Lamar Street in downtown this hotel is a mainstay of colored LED’s including gay pride support.
Haunted House Coupons:
Get Your 2024 Thrillvania Haunted House Park Coupon at thrillvania.com/coupons/.
Exclusive Costume Shopping Discounts:
Our #1 Pick are these fun LED Harnesses for block parties to light up the night: You can Save 15%. Enter promo code GLOWZ to save 15% on your order at Breedwell.com.
Electrique Boutique is one of our favorite places to find fun and sexy outfits. We have a discount flyer you can print out and use there. Just click the flyer to the right and show them when you checkout for 20% off one of their sexy costumes.
See more Halloween Ideas for Parties and Costumes here.
Past Halloween Events in Dallas
Here is a look back at the 2019 events to preview what may come for 2021! It has been WAY too long since this event because of COVID-19.
Magnum Dallas: Newest LGBTQ+ live entertainment venue. Starting on Saturday, October 26, enter the $1,000 Cash and Prizes costume contest then advance to the finale on Thursday, October 31, where the spooktacular Chanel No. 9 Champagne will announce the grand winner at midnight.
Saturday, October 28: Built in 1947, Enter into one of Dallas’ oldest Theatre’s transformed into an absolutely mental techno party. #UndergroundTheatre at Stereo Live from 10pm to 2am at 2711 Storey Lane at Stereo Live. Legendary DJ SASHA will bring out the Techno Monsters in all of us.
Saturday, October 28:💥 Prepare to RELEASE! Halloween is right around the corner! Start your celebrations at Release / David Penn at Lizard Lounge. You won’t want to miss this rare opportunity to hear David Penn (URBANA, DEFECTED), one of the top producers of electronic music in the world with multiple #1 Beatport and Traxsource charted hits. Main Room DJs include David Penn and Alyson Calagna. Musical journey with magical moments and stunning visuals with this 18 and UP night. 🚪🎫 Doors 9pm-4am, limited discount tickets available online.
10pm – 2am, The Dallas Eagle DJ C-Rail will be resurrecting slashing with Drop Dead Diva Night!! Best Costume Contest at midnight with cash prizes. Free Parking, No Cover.
Spooktacular by LGBT Chamber of Commerce Foundation with the the International DJ Corey Craig. This event starts around 9pm at 3109 Douglas Ave and donations start at $100.
Sunday: The Legendary Lizard Lounge and The Church Dallas are hosting Zombie Apocalypse II. This is probably as authentic as you can get with the holiday celebrations. A Costume Contest with $500 in cash and prizes
with a Zombification Makeup Team from 9-11pm.
The venue will also be hosting a Halloween on Halloween night.
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