We might as well cut right to the chase: You want to go out this Halloween weekend. You didn’t get your costume from Value Village for nothing. You want people to see your new take on Where’s Waldo. You’ve planned a party group and called it “Where the Waldo Things Are”. Let us help.

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Below is a list of where you wild things can go. This year, Metro Vancouver is nothing short of brimming with parties, both low key and raging, ready for groups of well-dressed or scarily dressed Vancouverites looking to make the most out of their Halloween.

The Rosewood Hotel Georgia

What: A Diabolica wine-sponsored party event at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia will be vampire-everything, supposedly one of the most “lavish” parties this Halloween.

When: Saturday, October 28, 2017

Time: 9 pm to 2 am

Where: Rosewood Hotel Georgia –  801 West Georgia Street, Vancouver

Price: $55 regular ticket | $330 group package | $800 VIP table – Tickets available via The Social Concierge

2017 Halloween SkyTrain Party

What: How clear could they be? It’s a party on a SkyTrain! This is a daydream commute scenario turned real – with costumes! This is not a drill.

When: Friday, October 27, 2017

Time: 8 pm to 9:30 pm

Where: Waterfront Station, Vancouver

Tickets: Free! It’s paid for by your SkyTrain fare.

The Waldorf’s Haunted Hotel Party

What: The Waldorf is hosting a 5-room Halloween Party throughout its building. There’ll be three floors for dancing, performances from world-renowned talents, and other themed rooms! Performers include: A$AP Basement, and DJs Apollo and Maxey!

When: Saturday, October 28, 2017

Time: 9 pm to 3 am

Where: The Waldorf Hotel – 1489 East Hastings Street, Vancouver

Price: $40 Regular | $100 VIP – Tickets available online, find out more information at www.waldorfhauntedhotel.com

Ciroc Vodka’s Masquerade Ball

What: A chance to attend a masquerade ball downtown? Awesome. Sponsored by Ciroc Vodka, this is the sixth year of the event, and it’s for all the electronic music fans out there – the ones who are also fans of masks. Get in the spirit.

When: Saturday, October 28, 2017

Time: 10 pm to 3 am

Where: Opus Hotel – 322 Davie Street, Vancouver

Tickets: $30 per ticket, only 23 and up.

Pier Pressure Titanic Masquerade

What: The moveable party of the Halloween season, this masquerade takes place on the Magic Spirit Yacht. 2 DJs, 3 decks, and a lot of electronic music. Tickets are going quickly!

When: Saturday, October 28, 2017

Time: 8 pm

Where: Magic Spirit Yacht – 750 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver

Tickets: $69 per ticket, 19 and over.

Halloween Costume Ball 2017

What: This is the organization’s 11th annual costume ball, which means they’re doing something right. It’s gonna be packed, with performances, electronic music, and supposedly upwards of $1,100 masked people. Enjoy!

When: Saturday, October 28, 2017

Time: 9 pm

Where: Telus World of Science – 1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver

Tickets: $65 per person

The Halloween Club Crawl

What: It’s been around for years and features the staples of going out on the weekend in Vancouver. This Halloween, they’re switching up the spooky and opening up to the weird, so join in.

When: Saturday, October 28, 2017

Time: 5:30 pm

Where: The Pint, Blarney Stone, UBC’s Pit Pub, Studio on Granville, The Bourbon, and more!

Tickets: For more information on tickets, head here.

The Halloween Creeper

What: The Halloween Creeper is a good alternative for those of you not wanting to drop your entire savings. It’s fairly cheap, it’s a great club atmosphere, and there’s gonna be lots of dancing and drinks.

When: Saturday, October 28, 2017

Time: 9:30 pm to 4 am

Where: Aura Nightclub – 1180 Granville Street, Vancouver

Tickets: $25