Costumes Under The Canopy™

COSTUMES ENCOURAGED. MISCHIEF GUARANTEED.

On October 31, join thousands of Halloween lovers for Costumes Under The Canopy™ — the city’s favorite Halloween extravaganza featuring a show-stopping costume contest that offers up to $5,000 in cash prizes! Plus, enjoy live music, spooky performances, and Halloween photo ops all month long.

Costume Contest

Oct 31 | 10 pm | 3rd street stage

Step into the night where the city’s fiercest Halloween aficionados come alive in costumes that are made to stun. Costumes are judged based on originality, creativity, and show-stopping impact. The prize? Cash money! Must be 21+ to participate!

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How It Works

Registration

Oct 31 | 7pm – 9pM

Starting at 7PM, contestants must register at the Fremont Street Experience check-in table behind 3^rd Street Stage next to the D Hotel & Casino. All members of participating groups must be dressed and present at check-in. No check-ins past 9PM will be accepted.

Judging

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Preliminary Round
Our judges will scope out every contestant backstage—so bring your A-game! Only the top 30 will make it to the big stage showdown.

Round 1 – Top 30
Round 1 is your time to shine! The top 30 contestants will strut their stuff on stage for a spot in the top 15!

Round 2 – Top 15
During round 2, only 5 finalists will make it to the next round as determined by our judges.

Round 3 – Top 5
The finalists will compete for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. This time, the crowd popular vote will help the judges determine who will place and win cash money!

Official Rules

Featured Entertainment

Halloween special

Give your inner ghoul a reason to come out and play! This Halloween, our stages feature Alter Igor and Flame Kissed Fire Arts — both charged with bringing spine-tingling, show-stopping Halloween entertainment.

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Flame Kissed Fire Arts

8pm | 1st street stage

Fire, flow and circus artistry from a Las Vegas woman-owned troupe. Dare to get close this Halloween as the flames come alive on Fremont Street.

Alter Igor

8pm | 1st street stage

Alter Ego, a Fremont Street Experience cover band favorite will transform into Alter Igor Tuesday – Saturday to perform all the Halloween classics. It’s a Halloween celebration every night Alter Igor gets on stage – expect a ghoulishly good time!

Bling

9pm | main street stage

Bling is a high-energy Las Vegas Top 40 dance band delivering a nonstop mix of ’90s and 2000s throwbacks through today’s biggest pop, R&B, hip-hop, rock, and dance hits.

Things To Do

Silent Disco

8PM | CASINO CENTER

Get your “spooky” disco on at Casino Center! Just you in costume, music in your ears and downtown’s vintage lights creating the Halloween atmosphere you deserve!

Food Trucks

7PM | CASINO CENTER

Can’t decide? Pick your bite on Casino Center where food truck options will be lined up ready to fuel your night.

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An aerial shot of a stage located at Fremont Street Experience.

Hotels Nearby

Play. Then Stay.

Don’t miss a beat – or a minute of sleep. Party like a rockstar, then check into any of these hotels directly on Fremont Street. Each are in walking distance of all the Downtown Rocks action and offer the best amenities in Downtown Las Vegas.

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Event Parking

Fremont Street Parking Garage

Event parking rates apply. See parking attendant on event day for rates.

The Fremont Street Parking Garage entrance is located on 4th St. and Carson St. Enjoy quick access to all of the action at Fremont Street Experience from the SlotZilla Zipline all the way to Main Street. Max clearance height is 7ft. After entering the garage, guests have a 15-minute grace period to exit before parking fees apply.

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