Cosmic Howl returns to Meow Wolf Grapevine on Halloween night

GRAPEVINE (KDAF) — This Halloween, the portals inside The Real Unreal shift into party mode for a one-night-only experience. Cosmic Howl, the annual Halloween takeover of Meow Wolf Grapevine, lands on Friday, October 31, transforming the exhibition into a sprawling house party with costumes, music, performances, and surreal surprises. The event is part of Meow Wolf’s Adulti-Verse series and is strictly 21 and over with ID required at entry. Tickets on sale now.

Guests are encouraged to arrive in costume and step into an evening packed with live performances. DJs Jess Baroness and Bella Scratch will keep the energy high throughout the night with music, during a spooky burlesque show featuring Uptown Revue. The Circus Bitties join the lineup with their signature blend of spectacle and humor. The night will also include Peppercast’s virtual reality performers for an unexpected twist to the experience. Guests can partake in a scavenger hunt bingo giving partygoers the chance to win prizes. The night will culminate with the Cosmic Howl Costume Contest, a grand finale where the crowd will crown the winners and the boldest costumes will take home the glory.

The schedule for Cosmic Howl begins with Early Bird entry at 6:00 p.m. The main event runs from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. with DJs throughout the night, a stage show from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., and the costume contest at 9:30 p.m.

Beyond the blowout of Cosmic Howl, Meow Wolf Grapevine will be buzzing all October with special Halloween happenings for every type of guest, from anime fans to alien fanatics to families.

October Events at Meow Wolf Grapevine:

• October 2 – Anime Social DFW x Meow Wolf (6–10 PM): Anime Social DFW presents a cosplay dance night with DJs Josh, Derek, and Hunter.
• October 9 – Baelien Invasion (6–10 PM): Alien-inspired costumes and performances from Baelien Collective.
• October 16 – Revenge of the R@Z (6–10 PM): Punk band takeover with Thyroids, Nesting Doll, and Die Würst.
• October 19 – Howl-O-Ween (Family Event, 12–6 PM): Trick-or-treating, flash mobs, costume contests, and pumpkin painting.
• October 23 – Emo Night (6–10 PM): DJ Brian Pibb spins the soundtrack of teenage angst.
• October 26 – Howl-O-Ween (Family Event, 12–6 PM): Trick-or-treating, a flash mob, and a School of Rock performance.
• October 31- Cosmic Howl (6-11 PM)

October at The Real Unreal builds toward Cosmic Howl, but the whole month is packed with reasons to show up in costume, dance in strange spaces, and celebrate the spooky season.

Tickets for Cosmic Howl and all Halloween events are available now at meowwolf.com/grapvine.