Downtown's rowdiest Halloween bash takes over Gold Spike, turning the venue's backyard-party vibe into a full-blown costume spectacle. This is the kind of night where the giant beer pong tables might see a werewolf going head-to-head with a sexy nurse, and the string lights overhead cast an eerie glow on whatever elaborate getup you've thrown together. Cash and prizes totaling $5,000 go to the best costumes, so this isn't the night to phone it in with a last-minute store-bought mask.

Expect the usual Gold Spike energy cranked up a notch—craft cocktails flowing, a crowd that's clearly been looking forward to this all year, and that signature mix of grown-up playground games with a nightlife edge. The doors open early enough to grab a good spot before the place fills in with ghouls, superheroes, and whatever else Vegas revelers dream up for their most creative night of the year.