Yikes! 36 weekend Halloween bashes in Delaware

Donald Trump costume: Orange make-up, fluffy (blond?) wig and red tie. Check.

Hillary Clinton costume: Pant suit, manicured blond wig and plastic smile. Check.

With Election Day less than two weeks away and the presidential campaign being what it is, this Halloween will certainly be frightening with mini Trumps and Clintons running wild.

An unofficial four-day holiday weekend of scares is on tap this year thanks to Halloween landing on a Monday. And if you're up for a ghoulish good time, that means a super-sized list of Halloween-themed bar crawls, haunted houses, parades, concerts and festivals to choose from this year.

We gathered 36 Halloween parties from across Delaware to choose from.

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Friday

Children’s Fantasy Trail, Cape Henlopen State Park, 15099 Cape Henlopen Drive, Lewes. Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 6 p.m. destateparks.com. $5. For the 28th year, Halloween costumes and trick-or-treats will gather in the park, which will have favorite storybook characters lining the trails with jack-o'-lanterns. Entertainment under the tent each evening will include singing, juggling, magic and more with candy and toys for the little ones.

Dark Dover Lantern Tour, John Bell House, 43 The Green, Dover. 7 and 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. destateparks.com. $10. "Witness firsthand the true stories of murders and encounter characters whose legends have left their sinister imprint on The Green," organizers tease. Not appropriate for children under 10.

Day of the Dead, World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington. 8 p.m. worldcafelive.com. $35-$45. After five years of sold-out "Shine a Light" fundraising concerts at the Queen, about 35 of its local musicians will tackle a Halloween-themed show covering only songs by dead rock stars. (Yes, Prince, David Bowie and the Eagles' Glenn Frey will all get their due.) Fans are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite dead rock star and some of the musicians will do the same. The night's players are from bands such as Montana Wildaxe, The Bullets, Spokey Speaky, Brixton Saint, Kooligans, Mad-Sweet Pangs, Special Delivery, Vinyl Shockley, Joe Trainor Trio, Souldaires, Cure for Pain and more. The early days of rock will be represented by acts like Buddy Holly with more modern acts like Nirvana and Jeff Buckley also getting the Day of the Dead treatment.

"Halloween" and "Rocky Horror Picture Show," Theatre N, 1007 N. Orange St., Wilmington. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. theatren.com. $5-$9. The new Theatre N gets into the holiday spirit with John Carpenter's 1978 classic "Halloween" (Friday at 2 p.m., Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at noon) and 1975's cult favorite "Rocky Horror Picture Show" (Saturday at 11 p.m.)

Halloween show with Fiance and The Bad Larrys, Home Grown Cafe, 126 E. Main St., Newark. 10 p.m. facebook.com/homegrowncafe. Free. Newark pop act Fiance, which has played both Firefly Music Festival and Analog-A-Go-Go in the past, will transform into Weezer and The Bad Larrys (members of Robot House, Poor Yorick) will play the songs of Iggy Pop and The Stooges for this Halloween rock party. And if you can't make it Friday, but want to see Fiance's singer/guitarist Andrew Fusca morph into Rivers Cuomo of Weezer, the band will do it all over again at 1984 in Wilmington Saturday night for the second night of Rawktoberfest.

Haunted Dance House, Lighthouse Dance & Yoga, 33195 Lighthouse Road, No. 4, Selbyville. 7 p.m. lighthousedanceandyoga.com. $5-$10. Trick-or-treaters and costumes are welcome as this dance studio transforms into an all-age, dance-themed haunted house. Villains and characters from classical ballets will perform Halloween-themed dances.

Lower Case Blues Rockstar Halloween Party, Argilla Brewing Co. at Pietro's Pizza, 2667 Kirkwood Highway, Milltown. 9 p.m. facebook.com/argillabrewing. Free. Rehoboth Beach blues band Lower Case Blues (or perhaps Lower Case Boos on this night) is headed north to host Argilla's annual Halloween party. Fans are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite dead music star – and you'll have plenty to choose from 2016 alone: David Bowie, Prince and Merle Haggard to name a few. Prizes will be given in several different categories.

“Nosferatu,” Gore Recital Hall, 110 Orchard Road, Newark. 7 p.m. udel.edu. $5-$15. University of Delaware's Chamber Orchestra Cinema Symphony Series tackles this 1922 classic. The symphony will perform Hans Erdmann's original score under the direction of James Allen Anderson.

Parents’ Night Out: Merry Not Scary, Delaware Museum of Natural History, 4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington. 5:30 p.m. delmnh.org. $20-$25. Drop off kids ages 5 to 10 at the museum so you can have adult holiday fun without the lil' rugrats. The kids get a night of pizza, movies, games, crafts, experiments and other fun activities before being picked up by their parents at 10 p.m. Children can wear their Halloween costumes and they must be pre-registered online.

Rawktoberfest, 1984, 2511 W. Fourth St., Wilmington. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. facebook.com/1984Wilmington. $7-$12. Rawktoberfest will stretch across two nights at 1984 for the first time. A dozen local acts will perform, including Analog-A-Go-Go act Fiance, Grace Vonderkuhn, Worth and more. On Friday, the bands will perform the songs of Billy Idol, Prince, blink-182, Jimmy Eat World, Alice Cooper and Third Eye Blind with Saturday's set filled with the tunes of Talking Heads, the Melvins, Thin Lizzy, Weezer, Pat Benatar and the Replacements.

Sea Witch Halloween and Fiddlers' Festival, downtown Rehoboth Beach. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. beach-fun.com. Free. For three days, Rehoboth Beach will transform into a fanciful Halloween celebration, anchored by an over-the-top costume parade down Rehoboth Avenue on Saturday morning starting at 11. Also Saturday, the fiddler's convention is on the Bandstand (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), and merchants will give out candy to tiny trick-or-treaters from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Check the full weekend schedule for all the activities, which include pony rides on the beach, scarecrow-making, hayrides and beach games.

Wailin Storms, Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, 320 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. 10 p.m. dogfish.com. Free. The North Carolina-based doom rockers blow into town on the perfect night. As Sea Witch spooks outside, Wailin Storm will be throwing down some hardcore darkness inside.

Zombie Walk & Apocalypse Ball, Milton Theatre, 110 Union St., Milton. 6 p.m. pcade.com. $15 for Apocalypse Ball; Zombie Walk free. A long night of Halloween fun returns to Milton for the third year. From 6 to 9 p.m., a pre-party with food trucks, zombie make-up stations, street performers and vendors is free on Union Street with the Zombie Walk kicking off at 8 p.m. Zombies can walk solo ($5) or build a float and/or decorate a car ($50). The small town celebration of the undead ends with Dewey Beach cover band Love Seed Mama Jump performing at the Apocalypse Ball inside the theater starting at 9 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Milton-based Casa San Francisco homeless shelter, run by Wilmington-based Catholic Charities.

Saturday 

Ad Hoc Radio Theater, Rehoboth Beach Museum, 511 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. 7 p.m. rehobothbeachmuseum.org. $20. The crew from Georgetown-based Ad Hoc Radio Theater Company will perform a radio mystery live. The scary stories will be matched with sound effects, recreating the radio mystery shows that were popular in the '40s and '50s. Reservations are required by calling 227-7310.

Don't Be Scared Comedy Night, Santa Fe Mexican Grill, 2006 Pennsylvania Ave., Wilmington. 8 p.m. facebook.com/santafewilmington. $20. Why cry in terror when you can laugh instead? That's what Santa Fe is hoping for with this show featuring comedians Topp Fliight Rhone (Philadelphia) and Ray Diva (Baltimore). The night will be hosted by Wilmington's Ty Break Jamison with Dover's Keith "DJK" Purnell in charge of the music in between sets.

Fordham & Dominion Halloween Hustle 10k, Fordham & Dominion Brewing Company, 1284 McD Drive, Dover. 9:30 a.m. greatamericanbreweryruns.com. $45. The Halloween Hustle is the newest race in the Great American Brewery Runs series and it is sure to be a party. In addition to the run, which encourages costumes, the event will also have live music, food trucks and the debut of 2016's Dominion Octoberfest.

Great Pumpkin Run, Bear-Glasgow YMCA, 351 George Williams Way, Glasgow. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. races2run.com. $30. In its second year, the run will include a "Kiddie K" fun run at 10:30 a.m. for ages 8 and under before the 5k for adults at 11 a.m. The race benefits the Bear-Glasgow YMCA Annual Campaign.

Halloween Loop, 13 locations throughout Wilmington. 8 p.m. outandaboutnow.com. $10. In its 37th year, the Halloween Loop will overtake 13 Wilmington clubs. Sure, the Halloween Loop isn't as mighty as it used to be back in the day -- heck, it was in 23 clubs just five years ago -- but it still draws thousands of costumed revelers. A $10 bracelet sold at each venue gets you into all the bars, along with unlimited rides on the school buses that will shuttle party people across town. Bars and restaurants on this year's Halloween Loop are Anejo Mexican Grill and Tequila Bar, Catherine Rooney's, Chelsea Tavern, Dead Presidents, Ernest & Scott, FireStone Roasting House, Gallucio's, Grotto Pizza, Kelly's Logan House, Lavish, Timothy's Riverfront, Trolley Square Oyster House and Trolley Tap House. We expect to see plenty of Donald Trumps running wild in the state's biggest city this year.

Halloween costume party with Love Seed Mama Jump, The Rusty Rudder, Dewey Beach. 9 p.m. deweybeachlife.com. Free. To help wrap up their 25th year, Love Seed will transform into zombies for the annual Halloween party at the Rudder. (The Rudder is open until its Nov. 5 closing party with The Loop.) While the band will look like something out of "The Walking Dead," the night's real fun is wading through the crowd and taking in all the costumes. Since you're able to find people in costume in Dewey in the middle of August, the party town's costume game is strong.

"Irene, A Burlesque Revue," baby grand, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington. 8 p.m. thegrandwilmingtonde.org. $26. Wilmington musician and composer Shaun Dougherty delivers a burlesque revue of his original vampire ballet "Irene." The show made its debut with the First State Ballet two years ago at The Grand and now it's back next door. This time, members of the Philadelphia-based burlesque group Pastie-Kakes will team up with Dougherty on guitar and Art Bookout on drums. There will be a pre-show masquerade ball in the lobby with go-go girls and an after-party at Trolley Square's C.R. Hummingbird to Mars. All is included in the ticket price.

Jason Didner and the Jungle Gym Jam Costume Party, World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington. 11 a.m. worldcafelive.com. $8. This New Jersey-based rock band for kids is in town for a special Halloween costume party and performance for the Queen's Peanut Butter and Jams children series. The family act is led by “Jersey Jason” and “Awesome Amy” and sometimes their daughter “Hoppin’ Holly” gets in on the act.

Mead & Meat Costume Party, Liquid Alchemy, 28 Brookside Drive, near Elsmere. Noon. facebook.com/liquidalchemybeverages. Free. Delaware’s first and only meadery to will bring mead and meat together for a costume party that should leave you merry. Greenville's Maiale Deli and Salumeria will bring the salami, the Delaware-based competitive barbecue team Bang Bang BBQ will bring the brisket and Liquid Alchemy will have a bar full of mead. Costumes are encouraged for the party, which runs all day and closes down at 9 p.m.

Spook-A-Thon Film Festival, Dover Public Library, 35 Loockerman Plaza, Dover. 8 p.m. cityofdover.com. Free. Libraries are already creepy at night. But when you show rated-R fright flicks "Halloween" and "The Evil Dead," you just might bump into a bookshelf and let out a scream. Light refreshments will be served and costumes are encouraged.

Starboard's Halloween Party, The Starboard, 2009 Del. 1, Dewey Beach. 10 p.m. thestarboard.com. Free. Costumes at The Starboard!?! You don't say! One of the most festive bars in the state, which draws costumed customers all year long, will host its annual Halloween bash with Rehoboth Beach's Freshly Squeezed as the night's entertainment.

Wags, Witches & Warlocks, Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach. 10 a.m. wagswitchesandwarlocks.com. $5 donations to Delaware SPCA will be accepted. The fifth annual Bethany Beach Halloween bash starts with a parade at 10 a.m. and offers trick-or-treating at town businesses from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.  A costume contest for adults, kids and pets alike will also be held.

Zombie Homecoming, Oddity Bar, 500 Greenhill Ave., Wilmington. 9 p.m. facebook.com/odditybar. $5. For a bar filled with creepy oddities, Halloween weekend is as good a time as ever to strut across the bar's checkered red-and-black floor. Fans are encouraged to dress as zombies with homecoming attire for a night of rock headlined by horror punk Misfits tribute band Walk Among Us. Soraia, Kitty Rotten, The Prisoners and The Quickies round out the night's garage/punk rock line-up.

Sunday

Newark's Halloween Parade, Main Street. Newark. 3 p.m. cityofnewarkde.us. Free. The 69th annual Halloween Parade will have marching bands, floats, antique automobiles, characters and costumes, of course. The parade begins at Tyre Avenue and marches west on Main Street to College Avenue.

Monday

Halloween Party, Department of Parks and Recreation, 500 Wilmington Ave., Wilmington. 6 p.m. wilmingtonde.gov. Free. Dennis Williams is hosting his final community Halloween bash as mayor. The party will include the screening of a children’s Halloween movie, face painting, hot dogs, popcorn, candy and more. Costumes are encouraged. All are invited, but you need to register with the city to get through the door. RSVP by calling 576-2100.

DELAWARE HAUNTED HOUSE CALENDAR

With Halloween nearly upon us, it means the First State's haunted houses will soon be closing. For those who want a final scare, here is a list of haunted attractions with their closing dates.

Open through Saturday

Cemetery House, Laurel Volunteer Fire Department, 205 W. 10th St., Laurel. $10 or $9 with a canned good. facebook.com/cemeteryhouse

Hockessin Haunted House, 19 Nathalie Drive, Hockessin. $5. hockessinhauntedhouse.org

Paranormal Adventures, Fort Delaware State Park, 45 Clinton St., Delaware City. (Sold out.) destateparks.com/park/fort-delaware

Screams at the Beach, 22518 Lewes-Georgetown Highway, near Georgetown. $25-$35. screamsatthebeach.com

Wicked Woods, 2621 Sandy Bend Road, Wyoming. $15. wickedrwestern.com

Open through Halloween night

Nightmare's Haunted House, 10912 County Seat Road, Laurel. $13. nightmareshauntedhouse.info

Slaughter House Farm, 32076 Gordy Road, Laurel. $10. slaughterhousefarm.org

Open through Friday, Nov. 5

Frightland, 309 Port Penn Road, near Middletown. $20-$149. frightland.com

Contact Ryan Cormier of The News Journal at rcormier@delawareonline.com or (302) 324-2863. Follow him on Facebook (@ryancormier), Twitter (@ryancormier) and Instagram (@ryancormier).