Circa Thriller II: A Halloween Dance Party at the Museum

Get ready for a night full of thrills and chills! Join us Halloween Eve from 7:30–11 PM for a spooktacular dance party featuring music, costume contest, and plenty of eerie surprises.

The party includes:

🎧 DJ Rybar with the dance music including Halloween must plays

👻 Costume contest

🍬 Trick-or-treating in the galleries including a small drink ticket!

🎨 Screen Printing, and other fun take home art activities!

📷 Capture the night with our Photo Booth

🕺Thriller Flash-Mob Performance

and more!

Costumes are heavily encouraged, but not required.

General admission tickets are $15 for members / $30 for nonmembers. VIP tickets are $75 and include an open bar, swag, VIP lounge, and free parking.

Disclaimer: No full-face masks, heavy face paint, glitter, weapon-like props, or excessively oversized costumes are permitted. All outfits are subject to security screening. The Akron Art Museum may refuse entry to any visitor whose attire does not comply with these requirements.

Circa is 21+.

Costume Contest Categories

• 🟠 Best Living Art – Inspired by artwork, mediums, or artistic techniques.
• ⚫️ Best Group / Couple – Gather your crew—duo, trio, or full posse!
• 🟠 Best DIY Costume – Blood, sweat, and hot glue guns earn this prize.
• ⚫️ Best Pop Culture – From memes to movies to Michael Jackson himself.
• 🟠 Wild Card Winner(s)! – Costumes that defy all categories.
• 🏆️Best Masterpiece (“Best in Show”) – One costume to rule them all.

Winners receive acclamation, a symbol of their victory, and will be featured on the Akron Art Museum’s social media.