Biggest Halloween Parties in the United States

Louisville Zoo, Louisville, KY

One of the most family friendly events on this list, the annual Halloween celebration at the Louisville Zoo, attracts thousands of visitors of all ages every year throughout the month of October. This is typically a quiet time of year for the zoo, but every Thursday through Sunday during October the zoo transforms into a family-friendly Halloween themed fun-park, including trick-or-treating and storytime for young children and plenty of costumes and even talking pumpkins. Tickets are $8 per person and parking is an additional $3.

Greenwich Village Halloween Parade, New York, NY

The Greenwich Village Halloween is the largest Halloween celebration in the country, drawing over 2 million attendees each year. The night-time parade is televised, so be sure you have an excellent costume! The tradition was started in 1973 by a Greenwich Village mask maker and puppeteer.

West Hollywood, CA

West Hollywood's Halloween celebration is actually a week-long event that holds the title as the largest street party in the US. The culmination of all this fun is a costume contest on the last night, so be sure to pack your finest! You'll only have about 500,000 other revelers to contend with.

Las Vegas, NV

If you're kid-free and looking for the hottest place to celebrate Halloween, it should come as no surprise that Las Vegas is your best bet. The Fetish & Fantasy Halloween Ball is "the most adult" of them all. No trick or treating at this naughty celebration, but be prepared for wild stage performances, all kinds of barely-there costumes, multiple dance floors, and even stilt walkers.

Little Five Points Festival & Parade, Atlanta, GA

By far the most well-know Halloween celebration in the Southern United States, Little Five Points Festival & Parade in Atlanta is fun for all ages and features a fantastic street parade, plenty of music, and, of course, some great costumes.

Queen Mary Ship of Terror, Long Beach, CA

This unsuspecting Long Beach landmark is transformed each Halloween into the spookiest haunted house in the United States. There are 7 creepy mazes, at the end of which, the bravest souls will arrive at Purgatory Park and dance the night away with live bands.

Takes place on October 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 30 & 31st
Tickets are $35.