Circa Thriller! A Halloween Dance Party at the Museum

It's Halloween, and something scary's lurking in the dark ! This thrilling night out will feature a spooky dance floor perfect for kooky music.

You get:

• 🖼️ Museum admisison included in your ticket price
• 🎧 DJ Rybar spinning Halloween dance classics
• 🕺 Dance lessons from instructor Jen Garlando + a Thriller flash mob
• 👻 Costume contest
• 🍬 Trick-or-treating in the galleries
• 🎨 Art-making activities
• 🔮 Tarot readings + spooky live entertainment
• 🍕 Cash bar + Totally Baked Pizza for sale

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 18+.

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.

The judges who will be selecting the night’s winners:

🎨 Janice Troutman – Director, Myers School of Art at the University of Akron

🍎 Patricia Sheahan -- Artist, Professor & Consultant

📚️ Dr. Jeff Katzin -- Senior Curator, Akron Art Museum

✏️ Kerry Clawson, Arts Writer for the Akron Beacon Journal

🎙️ Brady Marks, Morning Show Host for 107.3 Alternative Cleveland / Rubber City Radio

🎤 Carrie Danger, Afternoon Drive Host for 107.3 Alternative Cleveland / Rubber City Radio