Make downtown Bellevue your haunt this Halloween!
October 25, 2011
The 31st is rolling around again, so for kids that means putting on their spookiest garb and scaring up a bucketful of Halloween treats. With its candy and costumes, Halloween is a holiday made for kids, but before you resign yourself to handing out candy this year, take a look at the many adult activities downtown Bellevue has to offer.
Old Bellevue’s The Spot Off Main will be holding two costume parties (October 29 and 31) complete with all night drink specials and prizes awarded to those with the most creative costumes. The lucky individual with the best costume will win a trip to Las Vegas!
Munchbar is joining the costume party bandwagon this year and for those with a competitive edge, a costume contest. On both October 29 and 31 Munchbar’s “Nightmare on M-Street” bash will include a $2,500 cash giveaway, so put on your scariest game face and indulge your competitive side at Munchbar this Halloween!
Not to be outdone, 520 Bar and Grill will be holding its 6th annual Halloween costume party on the 29th from 9:00 p.m. until midnight, so pick up some friends (and some face paint) and come party and dance the night away with 520!
Costume parties and contests make for an excellent Halloween night for adults, but let’s not forget the kids! Downtown Bellevue has a variety of kid-friendly events perfect for making this Halloween one to remember.
This year Trophy Cupcakes will be combining two time honored Halloween traditions – sweet treats and crazy costumes! Participating is as easy as dressing up as your favorite Trophy cupcake and visiting any one of Trophy’s locations on the 31st for the chance to win a $25, $50 or $100 Trophy Cupcakes gift card. All participants will get a free cupcake so everyone is a winner!
Have kids who just can’t wait for the big day? No problem! The Bravern will be hosting their Little Bookworms Spooktacular on Wednesday the 26th. This all day event will run from 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. and include face painting, cookie decorating, a magic show and much, much more! Participants are welcome to drop by for a few events or make an entire day of pre-Halloween festivities. More information and a complete list of events can be found here.
Still have a bad case of Halloween fever? Your Local Market has the cure! Although it is not officially open for business until November 11th, Your Local Market will be hosting a Halloween carnival in the parking lot of their future store on October 30th from 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and on the 31st from 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. The carnival will include a bounce house, pony rides, pumpkin painting and a drawing to win $1,000 in free groceries from Your Local Market. Best of all, the carnival will be taking donations for Camp Korey- a camp that serves children with life threatening and serious illnesses and their families at no cost. So join Your Local Market to support a great cause while indulging in festive family fun!
Although trick or treating and pumpkin carving are Halloween staples, for a truly unforgettable Halloween let downtown Bellevue take care of the entertainment!
March is a month for anyone to go mad for! Not only is spring just around the corner, but we also get to celebrate one of our country’s favorite sporting events – the NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament. Downtown Bellevue has a wide variety of sports bars with plenty of good food and spirits to enjoy the games, and they’re ready to show you a good time throughout March Madness. Check out the restaurants below and make sure you’re keeping up with all the specials this month has to offer!