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Event
Old Town Halloween & Monsters' Ball
**Please note that the purchase of an adult Monsters' Ball Ticket does not get an adult in to the daytime activities. These are separately ticketed events. Thanks for your understanding!
**Please note, the MAIN ENTRANCE to the event is located at S Union Street & 7th Street
OLD TOWN HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL/MONSTER PANCAKE THROWDOWN
> Saturday, October 29 from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
> All ages family-friendly!
> TICKETS: Ages 13+ = $8, Ages 3-12 = $5, Ages 2 and under = FREE | Tickets are also available at Oryana and Blue Tractor in Traverse City.
> Admission includes FOOD and ALL ENTERTAINMENT
> Local fruit, canned jams, eggs and ingredients from Cherry Capital Foods, Maxbauer Meat Market's breakfast sausage, Higher Grounds fair trade coffee, fresh-pressed cider and real syrup from RMG Family Sugar Bush
> Kids' costume contest featuring prizes from Crystal Mountain, City Bike Shop, Toy Harbor, and Porterhouse Productions
> Haunted bouncy castle and old-fashioned carnival games courtesy of Evernight Entertainment
> Halloween characters courtesy of Halloween Superstores
> Interactive photo booth
> Face painted by The Painted Lady
> KidzArt arts and crafts activities
> Scarecrow display from The History Center of Traverse City
> Hydraulic virtual hearse rides courtesy of Evernight Entertainment
> Live pumpkin carvings by "Lord of the Gourd" Pat Harrison
> Dance performances by Soul Step Dance Studio's Urban Elements Dance Crew and the Grand Traverse County Senior Center Network (who will perform Michael Jackson's "Thriller")
> Petrified Pumpkin Pie Chomping Contest courtesy of Grand Traverse Pie Company
> Appearances by Traverse City high school student performers Seldomtone, Ratone, and Reade Wildman (accompanied by jazz guitarist Ron Getz)
> Large-scale kids' Silent Disco dance tent featuring family-friendly pop and Halloween dance hits
> Students of Interlochen Arts Academy "Breaks Out" performances in The Good Work Collective
> Palm reader
> Twister Joe, animal balloon twister
> Big Beautiful Life Chiropractic will be on hand to educate families on holistic health and chiropractic care
> TC Fire Department will be giving antique fire truck rides around Old Town
Schedule
10:00 a.m. : Doors open
10:00 a.m. : Monster Pancake Throwdown featuring chefs from Flap Jack Shack, Grand Traverse Pie Company, The Omelette Shoppe, The Cooks' House, Patisserie Amie, and the Traverse City Fire Fighters Association competing for the title of Best Pancake in TC! Pancakes will be judged on creativity, taste, and people's choice votes.
10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. : fun for the entire family kids' costume contest haunted bouncy castle old-fashioned carnival games & halloween creatures photo ops art activities face painting scarecrow display pumpkin pie eating contest live pumpkin carvings silent disco for kids and their families dance performances traverse city high school rock band performances
10:30 a.m. : Interlochen Arts Academy students host "Breaks Out" in The Good Work Collective (417 S Union)
10:30 a.m. : Reade Wildman with Ron Getz
11:30 a.m. : Ratone
11:30 a.m. : Petrified Pumpkin Pie Chomping Contest courtesy of Grand Traverse Pie Company
12 noon : "Thriller" dance by GT Senior Citizen Network
12 noon : Performances on Union Street by Soul Step Dance Studio's Urban Elements Dance Crew
1:00 p.m. : Seldomtones
2:00 p.m. : Doors close
OLD TOWN MONSTERS' BALL
> Saturday, October 29 from 6:00 p.m.-12:00 midnight, re-entry allowed
> Ages 21+ no exceptions, please
> TICKETS: $20 in Advance, $25 at the Door | Tickets are also available at Oryana and Blue Tractor in Traverse City.
> Admission includes ALL ENTERTAINMENT. Food and beverages are separate.
> Roaming indoor/outdoor festival including heated tents on Union Street (courtesy of Team Bob's Heating and Cooling), the Blue Tractor, The Shed and The Good Work Collective, plus participating businesses' parking lots and rooftop patio spaces
> Check out the WKLT Halloween party dance tent and lounge, featuring a tesla coil and WKLT's boom box and much, much more
> Adult costume contest featuring $1,000 cash prize from WKLT, as well as a vacation getaway, lift tickets, and Crystal Spa passes from Crystal Mountain. Plus a chance to win a 2012 all-access pass to Porterhouse Productions events.
> $5 drink specials all night from North Peak Brewing Company (featuring Hooligan, Siren, Diabolical), Bell's Brewery, Blue Moon Brewing Co., Budweiser, Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula, and wells.
> Full-service bar with non-alcoholic beverages also available.
> Food specials from Blue Tractor, Soul Hole, Maxbauers, and Wishbones
> The very last live performance of popular Michigan dance band Ella Riot! This will be the band's farewell show. (www.dancethink.com)
> Live entertainment including hula hoopers, fire dancers and costumed performers
> Late-night silent disco dance party featuring DJ Body Rock and Wally Sparks (of Ella Riot) and DJ Dominate
> Dance performances by Soul Step Dance Studio's Urban Elements Dance Crew and the Grand Traverse County Senior Center Network (who will perform Michael Jackson's "Thriller")
> Scarecrow display from The History Center of Traverse City
> Hydraulic virtual hearse rides courtesy of Evernight Entertainment
> Live pumpkin carvings by "Lord of the Gourd" Pat Harrison
> Palm reader
> Twister Joe, animal balloon twister
Schedule
6:00 p.m. : Doors open
6:00 p.m.-12:00 midnight : Silent Disco, WKLT Party Tent & Lounge, street performers and festival entertainment, palm reader, Lord of the Gourd, Petrified Pumpkin Pie Chomping Contest, and much more!
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. : DJ Body Rock & Wally Sparks on Main Stage
6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. : DJ Dominate rocks the Silent Disco tent
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. : WKLT Costume Contest judging throughout festival
7:30 p.m. : GT Senior Citizen "THRILLER" dance and Soul Step Dance Studio's Urban Elements Dance Crew performances on South Union Street
8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. sharp (in accordance with the city's noise curfew) : ELLA RIOT's farewell performance on Main Stage
10:00 p.m.-12:00 midnight : DJ Body Rock & Wally Sparks rock the Silent Disco tent
10:00 p.m.-12:00 midnight : Silent Disco, lounge DJ music, street performances, fire dancers, hula hoopers
11:00 p.m. : Costume winner announced on Main Stage
12:00 midnight : Doors close. Be freakin' safe!
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LocationOld Town Traverse City (View)
7th & Union Streets
Traverse City, MI 49684
United States
Categories
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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Q&A
| Question: |
Can tickets for Saturday mornings "throwdown" be purchased at the event or do you have to buy them in advance? Is there a cost difference if you can/do buy them at the event? |
| Answer: |
Yes! They will be available at the door and can be purchased both in advance and at the door. There is no cost difference for the morning's event. The evening event is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. |
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