Halloween celebrations for grown-ups

Weekend Halloween Bash

Dockside will host a multiband Halloween party. The bands that will be playing are Outrageus, Ocean by July, All Day Saturday, Sonicolor, Sirres and Scott Coomer. Cost is $12 at the door; $1 off if you come in costume or bring a canned good.

6 p.m. today, Dockside

Halloween Party

Midnight Heroz will play a party with Halloween costume contest with cash prize, a pumpkin carving contest and scavenger hunt.

9 p.m. Saturday, Buckner Brewing Co.

Halloween Bash

Scott City's Halloween headquarters will have live music by punk rockers Guy Morgan and the FT Crew. Costumes encouraged. Cover charge is $3, which benefits the Cape Girardeau Roller Girls and gets you a free drink.

10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Friday, Schock's Pub

Multiday, multipurpose

The Mike Renick Band will play the Rude Dog Pub in honor of Homecoming and Halloween.

9:30p.m., today and Saturday, Rude Dog Pub

Halloween Dance and Costume Party

The adult version of the bar's Halloween Party features a $100 prize to the best costume, music by the Matrix Sound System and drink specials.

9 p.m. Saturday, Belly Up Bar & Grill, Oran, Mo.

Mega Halloween Bash

Not creepy at all. An '80s-themed costume party with music from The Intention and Mid-Life Crisis Band and chances to win cash prizes.

8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, The Venue

Halloween Bash

Get those costumes ready and rock out to The Biggest Car in the County and the Dirty 30s. Costume Contest for best group, most original and other.

9 p.m. Saturday, Breakaway's Bar & Billiards

Human Zoo Halloween Party

Join the comeback boys in Human Zoo. Come in costume for a free beverage to start the night, contests and the live music.

7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Saturday, Pink Galleon

"Almost" too frightening Halloween Event

Almost Always takes the stage for a concert and howling ghoul time. Costume contest and no cover.

7:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Mixing 10

Halloween Costume Party

Whiskey River holds down the party on Independence Street. Cash prizes for best costumes and live music by Pearl River.

9 p.m. Saturday, Whiskey River

Heavy Metal Halloween Bash

Rock hard with Emaciation, Bleed the Divine and A Life Less Gray.

9 p.m. Saturday, Pitter's Cafe and Lounge

The Big Idea

Halloween party with bluegrass option The Big Idea.

9 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Port Cape Girardeau

Howl-O-Ween Fall Festival

Busch Pet Products' Howl-O-Ween fall festival will have games, contests and events for pet lovers and their pets. Enjoy a photo booth, costume contest, raffles and giveaways.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Busch Pet Products, Cape Girardeau

Family Film Festival

The Family Film Festival series features "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein" as a funny highlight of the holiday.

2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Cape River Heritage Museum

Haunted Scavenger Hunt

Cerberus Training Options and Paintball has been taken over by the undead. Gamers have to navigate their way through the village and surrounding area to find the items needed to put an end to the terror and death.

6:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Cerberus Training Options and Paintball, Oran, Mo.