Once you have kids, whose seasonal calendars orbit inordinately around candy and costumes, it’s easy to forget that Halloween can still be plenty of fun for adults. But then you remember that dress-up parties never stopped happening, and that the creativity around this spookiest of nights only amplified since your October 31 became more about following than swallowing.
As Halloween overtakes Friday night this year, the grown-up fun should be at full tilt. Here are a few options for your adult enjoyment.
Carr Winery’s Pink Monster Rosé: Every ticket to Halloween Night at Carr Winery (414 N. Salsipuedes St.; [805] 965-7985; carrwinery.com ) includes a glass of their Pink Monster Rosé, which is a light, crisp rosé made up of all the varietals the winery produces. It’s Carr’s version of Beaujolais nouveau, meaning that it’s a fast release, coming from this fall’s 2025 vintage. “The tradition began back in 2006,” said Jessica Carr. “We only produce a few cases, and each year the wine has a new Halloween-inspired label designed by one of our employees.” As you sip on that, enter the costume contest, listen to the bluegrass of the Van Allen Twins Band, and vie for entrance to the Haunted Wine Cave from 7 to 10 p.m. Click here for tickets and details.
