Fri. October 10, 2003
Chicago, IL -
ChicagoPride.com serves-up Halloween with a twist of Queer. We have the magic spell to a wickedly fun scene. So dust off that costume and enjoy these monster parties!
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North Halsted’s 7th Annual Halloween Parade
More than 10,000 people are expected to either participate in or view the parade which has quickly grown to become one of the Chicago area's must-attend Halloween events. The parade steps off from Belmont and Halsted at 8:00 p.m. more…
Zentra’s Halloween Bash, Featuring Boy George
Boy George will help Zentra celebrate the holiday in style with crazy contests, grand giveaways, cash prizes and much much more! $500 for the best Boy George costume. Note - the Boy George appearance has been cancelled, but that party will still go on with hot DJs, giveaways and costume prizes.
Karoake & Kostumes at Buddies’
Non-stop karaoke with popular KJ (Karoake Jockey) Tim P from 9PM-Midnight, best costume contest (winner gets $250), drawings, and great drink specials. A $20 cover gets you open bar (well drinks and beer) while benefiting the groups bringing the Federation of Gay Games® Annual Meeting to Chicago in November of 2003.
Haunted Hydrate
DJ Hex Hector will put a "hex" on you during Hydrate's Transformation Weekend (11PM-4AM). Hex Hector is known for his Grammy Award Winning producing and is one of the best DJ's coming out of New York!
Roscoe's Costume & Drag Contest
Best Costume and Best Drag Costume Contests with over $2,000 in cash and giveaways @ 10 PM. Also celebrate the release of the Sara McLachlan’s new CD – “XXXX” – with giveaways during the contests.
$500 Scary Shower Contest at Spin
A special edition of Spin’s infamous shower contest hosted by Chicago’s very own “Cher.”
Halloween at Berlin w/Peaches
Celebrate Halloween with a listening party for Peaches' raunchy new electro CD "Father***er". There will be plenty of cool prizes including posters, stickers, buttons, and autographed copies of the album. The event starts at 10pm, followed by an outrageous Berlin-style COSTUME CONTEST beginning at Midnight.
Cocktail Costume Contest
Join DJ Timmy Loop and Hostess Lisa Lexus for the Costume Contest beginning at 11PM. Win $500 in cash and prizes!
Maneuver's Halloween Bash
Manuever's wakes the sleepy little town of Joliet with a Halloween Bash - "Maneuver's Style". Best drag and best costume with cash prizes - along with DJ Sit-n-Spin and DJ RedRox until 3AM. Bar opens at 8PM, Party starts at 10PM.
Circuit Costume Contest & Best Drag Contest
Miss Foozie and Paula Sinclare hosts Circuit’s Contest with a $500.00 cash prize. $250 given to Best Costume Category and another $250 awarded to the Best Drag.
Jackhammer Costume Contest and Show
Hedwig goes to hell and wants you to join her! Jackhammer's Costume Contest offers a $250 prize. DJ Kevin Bernal spins with the Men of Chicago Beef performing from 1-3AM.
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