... somewhere in this big ol' list of Halloween parties, anyway. Keep checking back, as this list will be updated throughout the month.

Ongoing Halloween events

• 13 Doors Haunted House Presents Circus of Syndrome. Located at 1101 Hawthorne Lane. Dates/times are as followed: Oct. 8-9, 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m.; Oct. 15-16, 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m.; Oct. 22-23, 7:30 p.m.-1 a.m.; Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m.; Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m.; Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m.-1 a.m.; Oct. 30-31, 7:30 p.m.-2 a.m. For more information, call 704-907-7836 or visit http://13doors.webs.com.

• The Fright Factory at NC Music Factory. A multiple room haunted house, featuring “zombieland,” “vampire manor,” and “the circus of fear,” in addition to coffin rides, a fleet of hearses and more. $10. Box office opens at 7 p.m. and the factory opens at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday through Oct. 31. NC Music Factory, 820 Hamilton St., Charlotte. For more information, visit www.ncfrightfactory.com.

• Scarowinds. Featuring 11 nightmarish frights, scare zones and live shows. Oct. 22, 7 p.m.-12 a.m.; Oct. 23, 7 p.m.-1 a.m.; Oct. 24, 7 p.m.- 12 a.m.; Oct. 28-29, 7 p.m.-12 a.m.; Oct. 30, 7 p.m.-1 a.m.; Oct. 31, 7 p.m.-12 a.m. For more information, visit www.scarowinds.com. Carowinds, 14523 Carowinds Blvd. 704-588-2600. www.carowinds.com.

Friday, Oct. 15

• Friday Night Frights: The Bar Crawl. Presented by Rockhouse Events. $20 includes free cover to five bars, drink specials, VIP tickets to The Fright Factory at NC Music Factory and transportation to and from all stops on the crawl. Oct. 15, 7 p.m.-2 a.m. For more information, visit www.rockhouseevents.com.

Tuesday, Oct. 26

• Haunted Ball at Whisky River. Hosted by Tucker Max and Brittney Cason. Free cover for everyone dressed up before midnight. Witching Hour costume contest includes $300 for the sexiest costume and $200 for the scariest costume. Drink specials include $2 Miller Lites, $4 vodka cranberry and $5 jager. Whisky River, 210 E Trade St., Charlotte. 704-749-1097. www.whiskyrivercharlotte.com.

Wednesday, Oct. 27

• Miss All Hallows Eve Pageant at Scorpio. The first annual Miss All Hallows Eve Pageant 2010, hosted by Sierra Santana. For more info (or to register) go to: http://www.biggirlbarbie.com/Pageants---Contests.html. 11 p.m.-2:30 a.m. Scorpio, 2301 Freedom Drive.

Thursday, Oct. 28

Carnival of Carnage for a Cause. LoveGrows will be hosting this event to raise funds and awareness for the water project at the Royal School and Orphanage in Mityana, Uganda.  Featuring carnival fun with Halloween costume contests and prizes. All proceeds go towards www.lovegrows.org. $10-$15. 9 p.m. To purchase tickets in advance, email alyson@lovegrows.org. Ri Ra Irish Pub, 208 North Tryon St., Charlotte. 704-333-5554. www.rira.com.

• Shiprocked presents: Tricks and Treats Halloween Party. Weekly Shiprocked party at Snug Harbor does Halloween theme. 10 p.m. Snug Harbor, 1228 Gordon St. www.snugrock.com.

Friday, Oct. 29

• Fright Night Bash. Halloween Party featuring a cash prize costume contest, raffles, music and drink specials. $5 with costume; $10 without costume. 9:30 p.m. The Pit, 1925 Westinghouse Blvd., Charlotte. For more information, visit http://thepit.bugzinc.com/.

• 2nd Annual Nightmare on Montford. One free draft beer (until they are gone), cash bar, free parking, two costume contests (with cash prizes) and drink specials. $5 with costume; $10 without costume. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Andrew Blair’s, 1600 Montford Drive.

• 5th Annual Halloween Howler Bar Crawl. A costume mandatory Halloween Bar Crawl on a Charlotte double-decker party bus. Check-in at Bad Dogs Burger & Brew. Crawl will go to Howl at the Moon, Buckhead Saloon, Dixie’s Tavern and more. For more info, call: 704-516- 2674. $10. 7 p.m. $10. Bad Dog Burgers & Brew, 8933-2 Jim Keynes Drive, Charlotte.

• A Nightmare on Cedar Street - Hartigan's Halloween Weekend. Friday: Takeover Friday will be there for a spook-tacular cocktail party, while the  SCC hold its monthly Barn Dance in the basement. Saturday: Costume contest in the basement, with $100 grand prize. Hartigan's, 601. S. Cedar St. www.hartigans.com

• Halloween Costume Party at Dharma Lounge. Dharma Lounge hosts its first international/Latino night, with live band and show by Ultima Nota. Up to $1000 in cash and prizes for sexiest costume and scariest costume. $10. 9 p.m. Dharma Lounge, 1440 S. Tryon St. www.dharmacharlotte.com.

• Haunted "House" at Loft 1523. With DJ Tober. No cover, drink specials, and spooky dress encouraged. Loft 1523, 1523 Elizabeth Ave.

• Suite Halloweekend Part 1: $1,000 costume contest. Suite, 210 E. Trade St. www.suitecharlotte.com.

Saturday, Oct. 30

• Music, Monsters and Mayhem. Indoor/outdoor festival featuring live performances by Cake, Gin Blossoms and Night Ranger, as well as admission to Butter, Black Bear Saloon, Halo, Wet Willies and The Fillmore, and The Fright Factory – a multiple room haunted house with coffin rides and a fleet of hearses. There will also be a costume contest with $2,500 in cash prizes ($1,500 for first place, $750 for second place and $250 for third place). $15 and up. Gates open at 6 p.m. NC Music Factory, 820 Hamilton St., Charlotte. For more information, visit www.ncmusicfactory.com.

• Whisky River Halloween Bash. Best costume gets $500. Whisky River, 210 E. Trade St. www.whiskyrivercharlotte.com.

• Disco Bloodbath at Dharma Lounge. Featuring music from DJs Nat Eichler and Matt Van Dam and a costume contest with $500 in cash and prizes. 9 p.m. Dharma Lounge, 1440 S. Tryon St., Suite 105, Charlotte. 704-334-8336. www.dharmacharlotte.com.

• Haute! Seductive. Chic. Opulent. A masquerade affair presented by A Talk of the Town and Digital Divas. 9:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. Grand Central, 1000 Central Ave.  For tickets, visit www.ez-tixx.com.

• GraveDiggers Ball. Featuring performances by Kesha and Kevin Rudolf, as well as a $1000 costume contest and $500 sexy costume contest. $15-$25. 6 p.m. Dixie’s Tavern, 301 East 7th St., Charlotte. 704-374-1700. www.dixiescharlotte.com.

• Rich and Bennett’s 10th Halloween Pub Crawl. Featuring drink specials, individual/group costume contests, giveaways and cover charges into bars and the Gravedigger’s Ball. $20-$30. 1 p.m.-10:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.rockhouseevents.com.

• Haunted Halloween Rockin’ Ghoul Spooktacular. Featuring performances by Klown (a Kiss tribute band), Knuckle Sandwich (an 80’s hard rock/heavy metal tribute band), The Mangles and The Wiggle Wagons. $10; Free for children 12 years old and under. 6 p.m. Tremont Music Hall, 400 W. Tremont Ave., Charlotte. 704-343-9432. www.tremontmusichall.com.

• Danse Macabre. Presented by Single Cell Productions. Featuring performances by HellTrash and Virgin Iron, as well as DJs Prototype 9 and more. $10-$15. 8 p.m. Amos’ Southend, 1423 South Tryon St., Charlotte. 704-377-6874. www.amossouthend.com.

• 6th Annual Glitterati Ball: Zombieland. Costume contest with a chance to win $1,000. Also featuring DJ Wiiz Kid, J Studio Dancers and other special guests. Presented by J Studio, Glitterati, Just Twirl and My Townhome. $5-$10. 9 p.m. Visulite Theatre, 1615 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte. For more information, visit http://glitteratiball.com/tickets/zombieland.

• Halloween Costume Party. Featuring a performance by Dawg E. Slaughter. 9 p.m. Twilight Caribbean Restaurant, 10210 Berkeley Place Drive, Charlotte. 704-295-0102. www.twilightcaribbean.com.

• NoDaWeen. NoDa Halloween festival featuring a Freaky 5k Race, a Pimp My Pumpkin Auction and a screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. For more information, visit www.nodaween.com.

• Altar Ego Masquerade Ball. A Halloween costume party and fundraiser to benefit N’Shape with ‘N Youth Foundation’s mission to help children and families affected by obesity. Music provided by Mr. Tibbs. $20-$30. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 617 E. 28th St. For advance tickets, visit www.shopwithnettie.com.

• Growlers Haunted PourHouse. Halloween Festivities featuring drink specials, music and a costume contest. 8 p.m. Growlers Pour House, 3120 North Davidson St. www.growlerspourhouse.com.

• Nightmare on Commonwealth. Live entertainment with Big Mamma's House of Burlesque. $5-$10. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Petra's Piano Bar, 1919 Commonwealth Ave. www.petraspianobar.com.

• LIQ-OR-TREAT - A Halloween Cocktail & Candy Pairing at Crave Dessert Bar. Brought to you by Good Eats and Meets and Crave Dessert Bar. An assortment of candy-inspired cocktails resembling classic Halloween treats like Candy Corn, Caramel Apples and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups will be available, paired with candy. $10, which includes one complimentary Candy & Cocktail pairing. 8 p.m. Crave Dessert Bar, 500 W. 5th St. www.cravedessertbar.com.

• The Scooby Boo at 316. Bar at 316 will be transformed into your favorite mystery-solving gang’s hideout, where you can help solve the mystery of the Martini Monster. $100 prizes will be handed out for sexiest, silliest and best Scooby Boo theme-related costumes. The Bar at 316, 316 Rensselaer Ave. www.thebarat316.com/main.html

• Howlin' Halloween Party at Howl at the Moon. $7 Jager bombs, $12 24 oz Zombie Punch Bones, $20 86 oz Witches Brew/Buckets of Booze. Win over $1,500 in cash and prizes with costume contest. Howl at the Moon, 210 E. Trade St. www.howlatthemoon.com.

• 19th Annual Boo Bash. $1,800 cash prizes. $12 cover. Coyote Joe's, 4621 Wilkinson Blvd. www.coyote-joes.com.

• 7th Annual Thriller Halloween Bash at Breakfast Club. Hosted by Doc of Matt and Ramona Show. Costume contest at $500 cash. $8-$10. 8 p.m. The Breakfast Club, Caldwell Street. 704-374-1982. www.that80sclub.com.

• HorrorWeen at Mez. Best horror movie contest wins $500. Mez, 210 E. Trade St. www.mezcharlotte.com.

• Killer Bass at Common Market. A Halloween themed party with a few of the region's best DJs. 6 p.m. Common Market Southend, 1515 S. Tryon St. www.thecommonmarketisgood.com.

• Krewe de Sade at Marigny. Featuring circus troupe, Lilith Deville's Kabaret Vulgare. $500 costume contest. $10, 10 p.m. Marigny, 1440 S. Tryon St. www.marignycharlotte.com.

• Hollows of NoDa. Costume party with DJ Dubbs to spin Top 40 hip hop, pop and R&B. Sat., Oct. 30, 10 p.m. $15. Prevue, 2901 North Davidson St. www.prevuemusichall.com.

• Charmed. Featuring magicians, illusionists, mystics, dancers and performance artists. 7 p.m. Free admission with purchase of NC Fright Factory ticket; $10 cover. Halo, 820 Hamilton St., Charlotte. 704-246-1752. www.haloclt.com.

• Fangtasia. Werewolf vs. Vampire costume contest with a $500 prize. Featuring music from DJ Complete and drink specials. Alley Cat, 314 N. College St., Charlotte. 704-374-8765. www.thealleycat.com.

• Haunted Halloween. Featuring costumes and music from DJ Ben Hamilton. For advance tickets, visit www.wantickets.com. $15 at the door. The Forum, 300 N College St.

• Suite Halloweekend Part 2: Gravediggers Ball after party. Suite, 210 E. Trade St. www.suitecharlotte.com.

Sunday, Oct. 31

• OuzoWeen. Featuring house beats, ethnic hits and top 40 tunes by DJs Dim and Havana. Costume contest with cash prizes. 10 p.m. Dharma Lounge, 1440 S. Tryon St., Suite 105, Charlotte. 704-334-8336. www.dharmacharlotte.com.

• “Sin City” Halloween Party. Costume party. Free entry until 11 p.m. Doors open at 10 p.m. Club Ice, 300 E. Stonewall St., Charlotte. 704-334-8700. www.clubicenc.com.

• Buff Faye’s Spooktacular Hallo-Queen Ball. Halloween show and costume contest. Featuring host Buff Faye and Beth Ann Phetamine. Doors open at 9 p.m.; Show starts at 11:30 p.m. $10-$15 cover. Scorpio, 2301 Freedom Drive, Charlotte. 704-373-9124. www.scorpios.com.

• Sihk-or-Treat. Featuring performances by Astrid Haven, Stitchy C with Iconoclast Crew, F. Dux, DJ DeVille, Beth Ann Phetamine and The Body Bags. 6:30 p.m. Tremont Music Hall, 400 W. Tremont Ave., Charlotte. 704-343-9432. www.tremontmusichall.com.

• The Halloween Edition. Brought to you by The Sol Kitchen. Free. Marigny, 1440 S. Tryon St. For more info, visit www.thesolkitchen.com.

• SIN Sundays: Fang Busters Ball at Uptown Cabaret. $4 True Blood Cocktails, $3 domestics, $4 U Call Its. $500 for best male and best female costume. Uptown Cabaret, 108 E. Morehead St. www.uptowncabaretclubs.com.

• Charlotte’s Official Halloween Benefit 2010. Celebrate this spooky holiday and join in the fight against breast cancer at Charlotte’s Official Halloween Benefit 2010. Wrapping up a “Pink Week” of activities designed to raise cancer-fighting funds and awareness, Charlotte’s Official Halloween Benefit will feature live entertainment, more than $3,000 in cash/prizes, a live concert, Charlotte’s “Top 50 Candy Girls Showcase” and more. On top of that, special ticketholders to the event (which will be held in the 11,000-square-foot Persis Nova Estate in the Palisades of Lake Wylie) will enjoy a Skyy Spirits open bar lounge with heavy appetizers and more — with proceeds going to charity. $25 (early bird tickets). 8 p.m. For venue and other information, visit www.social2benefit.org.

• Halloween Party at Tilt. Costume Contest is at 1230 and winner receives a grill and cooler prize pack or $100 cash. $2 domestics, $3 liquor drinks, $4 redbull bombs. Tilt at Trade, 127 W. Trade St.

• Buff Faye's DRAG-LICIOUS Sundae Night Showcase, the Halloween edition. Drag show with complimentary dessert buffet, signature drinks and more. $5, 9 p.m. Crave Dessert Bar, 500 W. 5th St. www.cravedessertbar.com.

(compiled by Anita Overcash and Kim Lawson)