At Artvoice, we miss trick-or-treating just as much as any nostalgic adult (Reese’s cups, please). Yet we can’t help but revel in the thought of a dangerously delicious Halloween night party where the treats come on the rocks and the tricks involve a different kind of bite. Navigating your way through the many party options may be daunting, but this list should shed some light on your best bets for dancing in the dark, picking your poison, and howling at the moon.

Bazoinker Ball VII

Hallowasted: Part VII

Friday, October 28

Dia de los Muertos Costume Party

Soundlab, 110 Pearl Street, 18+, $7.

Music by Jon Kwest, Tiger, Medison, Arehouse, and Swaggle Rock. Hosted by The Crew, visuals by VJ Deliria. Presented by the Queen City Cartel.

Saturday, October 29

Buffalo’s Biggest Halloween Party

Town Ballroom, 681 Main Street, 21+, $15/$20. tickets.com.

Prizes for best costumes. Presented by Jack FM, After Dark, and The Haunted Catacombs and House of Horrors. A portion of the proceeds benefit Variety Kids.

Bazoinker Ball VII: A Halloween Spectacular

Hamlin House, 432 Franklin Street, 21+, $20. mnmpresents.com.

Music by Hank and Cupcakes, Rhubarb, DJ Joe Urge, DJ Bones, live music, DJs, VJ Horror projections, costume contests w/ prizes, open beer bar, and more. MNM Presents.

Hallowasted: Part VII

10pm. Kitchen Distribution, 20 Auburn Avenue, $15. hallowasted.com.

Music by NSFW, Snax, MJB Corporation, ABCDJ, Skydiver, and Sensitive Tim. Send your Hallowasted photos to photos@hallowasted.com.

Halloween Havoc

10pm. Ohm Ultra Lounge, 948 Main Street, $5.

Music by Clude Blasck Belt Jones, DJ Optimus Prime Jay G, and DJ Slobbanozzle. Presented by MaddTatt2 and EVC.

Things That Go Bump and Grind in the Night

10pm. Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen Street.

Performances by The Stripteasers, The Beau Fleuzies and the Zombettes, the Boom Boom Betties, Crackity Jones (Pixies Tribute), and The Stamplickers. Costume contest w/ prizes.

Sunday, October 30

Beggar’s Banquet Party

9pm. DBGBs, 253 Allen Street.

Music by resident DJs, buffet, $250 costume contest, prizes, giveaways, Octoberfest and pumpkin beer specials, and more.

Monday, October 31

Halloween Horror Night

7pm. Club Diablo, 517 Washington Street, $5/Free with costume. clubdiablo.com.

Music by Armageddon Party and Kamp Krystal Lake. Art and comics by Kyle Kaczmarczyk, Filming the Undead book by Rod Durick, props and prints by Zombified Studios, tarot readings, and more.

2nd Annual Halloween Party

9pm. DBGBs, 253 Allen Street.

Hosted by Queen City Cartel and Big Basha w/ Drop D, Charlie the Butcher and Shut Eyes, Arehouse, Da Butcha, Medison, and The Owski. $500 Costume Contest, Octoberfest and pumpkin beer specials, and more.