Five Fun Costume Ideas for Escape Halloween 2024

Still searching for outfits to wear to Escape Halloween? Here are five costume ideas for the festival!

Spooky season has arrived, and Southern California ravers have their sights set on Escape Halloween. Insomniac’s sinister soiree is set to return to the NOS Events Center October 25-26 for what is set to be its biggest edition yet. With seven stages of ghoulish frights, including the brand new The Cauldron hosted by Boiler Room, there are sure to be sounds to please all types of dance music aficionados.

This year, heavy hitters such as Adventure Club, deadmau5, Maddix, AFROKI (Afrojack + Steve Aoki), Alison Wonderland, Lady Faith, Seven Lions, Meduza, Da Tweekaz, Mary Droppinz, and many more are slated to dominate the decks. Attendees will also enjoy Escape Halloween’s new experience layout, including adjustments made for crowd flow and a 20% larger main stage.

As the event approaches, many are putting the finishing touches on their costumes or donning their best Halloween-themed rave attire. Whether you’ve had your festival ‘fit ready to go for months or are scrambling to find a last-minute outfit, we’ve compiled five costume ideas as you prepare for Escape Halloween. Keep on reading below for spine-tingling looks, group costumes, and more!

Five Fun Costume Ideas for Escape Halloween 2024

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The Pop Star

The latest hot topic in pop culture is the pop star phenomenon. Singers like Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, Olivia Rodrigo, and Chappell Roan are slaying the charts, and soon, they’ll be all the rage this Halloween. Embrace your inner diva, and have fun dressing up as a superstar singer at Escape Halloween.

This Slay For You 3 Piece Costume Set from Fashion Nova eludes the perfect Britney Spears getup; embody this iconic look to become the ultimate Princess of Pop. You can also opt for an Olivia Rodrigo look as the cheerleader from her “good 4 u” music video, or opt for Charli XCX brat vibes with this four-piece green set from Rave Wonderland.

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The Beetlejuice Enthusiast

With Beetlejuice Beetlejuice hitting theaters this past summer, the movie is bound to spawn Halloween costumes this month. We’ve found a few picks from Rave Wonderland that will make you stand out at Escape Halloween. The 3pc Beetle Babe or 3pc Beetle Bombshell costumes offer the perfect chance to dress up as Beetlejuice and Lydia Deetz. For couples, try the 6pc Beetle Bride Costume and 2pc Beetle Boss Costume.

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The Fearless Superhero

It’s never a bad time to save the day. A classic superhero look is always a prime Halloween costume, and there are a plethora of beloved characters to choose from. Fashion Nova offers the Super Babe Superhero 6 Piece Costume Set for the perfect Wonder Woman getup.

If Supergirl is more your vibe, Fashion Nova also has the Supergirl Corset Top Costume and Hooded Dress Costume in stock. A complementary Go Save the World Men’s Costume Set is also available from iHeartRaves for those aiming to keep their “secret hero identity intact.”

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The Perfect Princess

Who’s the fairest of them all? Let your royalty shine with princess-themed attire for Escape Halloween. This Bad Apple Snow White Costume is available from Leg Avenue for an instantly recognizable appearance. Gather your friends and have Cinderella or Jasmine join in on the fun, with Leg Avenue’s Glass Slipper Cinderella Costume and Oasis Princess Costume. For the gentleman counterpart, Aladdin is on the roster via the Men’s Desert Prince Costume.

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The Group Costume

If you’re attending Escape Halloween with your festie besties, this is the perfect opportunity for everyone to align with a group costume. The options are endless, but we’ve put together a few ideas that are sure to turn heads.

Dressing up as the minions from Despicable Me is an adorable route; Amazon offers a four-piece accessories bundle that makes it easy for the rave fam to join in. A trio could opt for this 12-piece witch costume bundle from Amazon, too. Dolls Kill has the Puppy Please Onesie in stock for a 101 Dalmatians-themed group costume. A few simpler getups could include dressing up as Taco Bell hot sauce packets, pictured here via Etsy, or condiments.

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