Main St. Halloween Bar Crawl

Get ready to take over Downtown Gastonia for the Main St. Halloween Bar Crawl! Join us Saturday, October 17, 2026, for a full evening of costumes, cocktails, music, entertainment and downtown fun. We’ll visit five Main Street venues, with each location receiving its own featured hour. CHECK-IN Check-in will take place in front of Aura Cocktail Lounge from 5:30–6:30 PM. Every registered participant will receive: • An official event wristband • A Main St. Bar Crawl punch card • Access to the costume contest and event prizes • Access to participating-venue entertainment and featured specials A Halloween photo backdrop will be available outside Aura for before-the-crawl pictures and after-the-crawl memories. THE OFFICIAL ROUTE 5:30–6:30 PM Check-in in front of Aura Cocktail Lounge 6:00–7:00 PM Stop 1: BC Battery Lounge on Main 7:00–8:00 PM Stop 2: The Rooster 8:00–9:00 PM Stop 3: Gaston Pour House 9:00–10:00 PM Stop 4: TC’s Sip & Sing 10:00–11:00 PM Stop 5: Aura Cocktail Lounge 11:15–11:30 PM Costume Contest and Awards at Aura PRIZES • Costume Contest Winner: $100 gift card • Costume Contest Runner-Up: $50 gift card • Bar Crawl Participation Award: $100 gift card To qualify for the Bar Crawl Participation Award, participants must receive all five venue punches, turn in their completed card at Aura by 11:00 PM and be present during the awards. HOW THE PUNCH CARD WORKS Take your punch card to every participating venue during the crawl. Each venue will punch your card while you are physically present. Collect all five punches and return your completed card at Aura before the awards begin. IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION • This event is strictly 21 and older. • A valid government-issued photo ID is required at check-in and may be requested by each venue. • Tickets include event participation, an official wristband and punch card. • Food and alcoholic beverages are not included in the ticket price and must be purchased separately. • A ticket does not guarantee seating at any participating venue. • Each venue controls its own admission policies, drink prices, specials and alcohol service. • Please drink responsibly and arrange a designated driver, rideshare or safe transportation. • Guests are responsible for traveling safely between participating venues. • The event route, entertainment and advertised specials are subject to change. • Wristbands and punch cards are nontransferable and cannot be replaced if lost. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Come ready to explore Downtown Gastonia, support local businesses and make some Halloween memories on Main Street!