14 Costume Contests with More Than $10,000 in Cash and Prizes
Tropicana Atlantic City is turning up the thrills this Halloween. From costume contests to creepy cocktails, guests can revel in a lineup of spirited events, eerie entertainment and hauntingly good specials.
Entertainment & Nightlife
Alice Cooper at The Tropicana Showroom | Saturday, Oct. 31 | 8 p.m.
Alice Cooper brings his legendary theatrical rock show to Tropicana Showroom on Halloween night. Tickets available on Ticketmaster.com.
Costume Contest in The Quarter | Saturday, Oct. 31 | 10 p.m.
Guests are invited to show off their most creative Halloween looks during Tropicana’s signature costume contest in The Quarter. Participants will compete for a share of $2,500 in cash.
Boogie Nights
Rocky Horror Show Performance | Saturday, Oct. 17 | Doors open at 9 p.m.
Boogie Nights will present a special performance inspired by the cult-classic musical.
Thriller Night | Saturday, Oct. 24 | Midnight
A “Thriller” mob dance and live Michael Jackson impersonator performance will begin at midnight.
Scary Boogie: The Ultimate ’90s–’00s Halloween Party | Thursday, Oct. 29 | Costume contest at midnight
Attendees who dress as a character from a 1990s or 2000s horror film will receive free admission to this nostalgic night of Halloween fun. A midnight costume contest will award a $500 cash prize.
Creatures of the Night | Friday, Oct. 30 | Costume contest at midnight
Vampires, ghouls, zombies and other costumed creatures will receive reduced admission. Participants can compete for a $500 cash prize during a midnight costume contest.
Boooogie Nights Halloween Bash | Saturday, Oct. 31 | Costume contest at midnight
The evening will feature dancing followed by a midnight costume contest, with $3,000 in cash prizes available.
Kiss Kiss Nightclub
Scary Carnival | Thursday, Oct. 29 – Saturday, Oct. 31
Kiss Kiss Nightclub will host three nights of Halloween parties and costume contests, with a combined $3,000 in cash and prizes available.
Anthem Lounge
The Haunted Big Top | Saturday, Oct. 31 | 11 p.m. - 6 a.m.
Step right up to The Haunted Big Top, where creepy carnival entertainers, haunted circus décor and electrifying live DJs create a Halloween spectacle unlike any other. Enjoy bottle service specials, compete in the costume contest for cash and prizes and experience a night where the show truly never ends.
Food & Beverage
Broadway Burger Bar
Second Annual Halloween Party | Saturday, Oct. 31 | Costume contest at midnight
Guests can enjoy a Halloween night filled with drink specials, food specials and live music. Guests are encouraged to dress for the occasion and enter the midnight costume contest. The first-place winner will receive a $100 gift certificate, with $50 and $25 gift certificates awarded to the second- and third-place winners.
Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar
Nightmare at The Quarter | Saturday, Oct. 31 | 11 p.m. - 4 a.m.
Celebrate Halloween with Latin flair at Cuba Libre’s Nightmare at The Quarter. Guests can compete in a costume contest featuring a $500 cash grand prize, a $250 cash second-place prize and a $300 bottle-service gift certificate for third place. Costume contest at 12:30 a.m.
A’Dam Good Sports Bar & Grill
Drink Specials and Costume Contest | Friday, Oct. 30 – Saturday, Oct. 31
Enjoy $5 drink specials throughout Halloween weekend. On Saturday, Oct. 31, guests can enter the best-dressed contest for a chance to win one of three gift certificates valued at $100, $50 and $25. Winners will be selected at 9 p.m.
Firewaters Saloon
Drink Specials, Live Music and Costume Contest | Friday, Oct. 30 – Saturday, Oct. 31
Celebrate Halloween weekend with $5 drink specials and live music. Guests can also enter a pregame costume contest, with registration from 6–7 p.m. and winners announced at 8 p.m. Prizes include gift certificates valued at $150, $100 and $75.
Hooters
Drink Specials and Costume Contest | Friday, Oct. 30 – Saturday, Oct. 31
Enjoy $5 drink specials throughout Halloween weekend and wear your best costume for a chance to win. Gift certificates valued at $100, $50 and $25 will be awarded to the top three contestants, with winners selected at 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31.
Casa Taco & Tequila Bar
Halloween Cocktails and Giveaways | October
Sip on the Lavender “Witches Brew” Margarita and other Halloween-themed cocktails throughout October. On Saturday, Oct. 31, guests who arrive in costume can also enjoy special brand giveaways.
Wet Willie’s
Halloween Costume Contest | Saturday, Oct. 31 | Entries from 6–11 p.m.
Guests who purchase a daiquiri while dressed in costume between 6 and 11 p.m. can enter Wet Willie’s Halloween costume contest. Staff will select the winners at midnight, with $500 in cash and prizes up for grabs.
Wellness
Hydrowave Hydration
Halloween-Themed IV Drips | Friday, Oct. 23 – Sunday, Oct. 25 and Friday, Oct. 30 – Sunday, Nov. 1
Recharge before or after the Halloween festivities with a selection of limited-time, Halloween-themed IV drips for $225 each.
Zen Spa
Fall and Halloween Pilates Brunch with JOICO | Sunday, Oct. 18 | 11 a.m.
Enjoy a fall-themed Pilates class followed by a pumpkin spice breakfast, plus complimentary swag bags. Advance registration is required, and capacity is limited. Registration will be available at zenspatropicana.com.
Complimentary Pumpkin Mask Add-On | Thursday, Oct. 1 – Sunday, Nov. 1
Receive a complimentary pumpkin mask with any facial service. The offer is not available separately and cannot be combined with other promotions.
Halloween Gift Card Promotion | Saturday, Oct. 17 – Sunday, Nov. 1
Save 13% on gift cards of $100 or more. Limited to the first 100 gift cards while supplies last; gift cards may be redeemed beginning Nov. 2. Additional restrictions apply.
The Morning After | Sunday, Nov. 1
Receive 13% off massage and facial services by mentioning the promotion. Appointments are required and subject to availability; exclusions apply.
*All participants must be 21 or older. No masks allowed.
