No party? No costume? No plan? Perfect. Halloween isn’t about perfection—it’s about vibes, scares, and maybe a little mischief. With a few quick moves, you can turn zero prep into a night worth bragging about.
Plenty of cities have self-guided haunted history tours you can download straight to your phone (many under $10). Pop in your earbuds, grab a friend, and wander spooky alleys or cemeteries while listening to real ghost stories tied to your city.
Pro tip: Make it interactive—assign roles like “ghost narrator” and “skeptic,” or turn it into a photo scavenger hunt of spooky shadows and old windows.
Dollar Tree has $1 canvases, mini paint sets, and Halloween-themed napkins. Pick up a few, pour some wine, play creepy background sounds, and suddenly you’ve got a craft-and-sip party. Everyone leaves with a spooky keepsake.
Pro tip: Add a competitive twist—vote on the “scariest,” “funniest,” or “most abstract” painting and award the winners candy or mini bottles.
Skip stressing and head straight for the fun with Bar Crawl Nation’s Halloween Bar Crawl taking over 40+ US cities!
Tickets include free cover at decked out bars, live DJs, spooky drink specials, trick-or-treat prizes at every stop, and a $750 prize-pool costume contest. Since it’s self-led, you can float from bar to bar at your own pace and keep the night going until the after-party.
Pro tip: Pair up with friends and each claim a different “trick-or-treat” prize at the venues—you’ll end the night with a haul.
Get your tickets here: Bar Crawl Nation’s Halloween Bar Crawl
Bored of basic costumes? Head to your local thrift or charity shop and draw names. Each person has to pick a costume for someone else, and everyone wears their surprise outfit. End the night strutting around town—or hold your own haunted fashion show at home.
Pro tip: Set a $10–$15 budget cap for each costume pick to keep it fair and extra funny.
No carving tools? No problem. Grab clearance pumpkins from the grocery store, set up a tarp in the backyard, hand out mallets or bats, and let guests smash them to spooky music.
Pro tip: Feeling frustrated? Tape a picture of your ex, your boss, or that one friend who ghosted you right onto the pumpkin before smashing. Instant therapy.
For introverts, this one’s gold. Line up scary classics or campy cult favorites, dim the lights, and pass out candy to trick-or-treaters between scenes.
Pro tip: Make it a drinking game—take a sip every time a witch, ghost, or tiny Elphaba-in-training rings your doorbell. You’ll be spooked and spirited before the credits roll.
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Tickets are limited and only available at BarCrawlNation.com
About Bar Crawl Nation:
Bar Crawl Nation® started hosting bar crawl events in 2015 and now operates in 40+ cities across the United States. They have worked with major brands and created nationally recognized concepts like the Tacos & Margs Crawl® and Mimosa Fest. Their first-of-its-kind Bar Crawl Nation app allows attendees to see venues on a map, post photos, “check in” at every stop, and spin-to-win prizes like free tacos.
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