Event Dates
From: Saturday, October 26, 2024
To: Saturday, October 26, 2024
Known as Nightmare on Normal Street this Halloween event in San Diego is guaranteed to be a Fang-tastic evening filled with ghouls & goblins.
Guaranteed to be a Fang-tastic evening filled with ghouls, goblins and spine chilling scares. You won’t want to miss the annual “Nightmare on Normal Street” festivities.
- Stay at The Bristol Hotel San Diego, a 6 min drive from Hillcrest. The hotel offers a boutique experience in the heart of Downtown San Diego, with huge beds, great breakfast options and friendly staff.
Nightmare on Normal Street
- Saturday, October 26, 2024 • From 5 pm to 11 pm – Hillcrest’s haunted Halloween dance party and costume competition is one of the highlights of the gay calendar in San Diego! With late night live entertainment, a costume competition runway, outdoor bars, and the best people watching in all of San Diego – this is an event you won’t want to miss!
- The event benefits the San Diego LGBT Community Center and Fabulous Hillcrest. Events even include a special pet contest for your furry, fuzzy, and feathery companions.
- Eat, drink and be scary with our VIP pass, which includes two cocktails, food credit, front-of-the-line access to get into the event, separate VIP Bar, private restrooms and private stage viewing.
The Venue
- Nightmare on Normal Street will take over the Pride Flag Plaza at Normal and University on Saturday, from 2pm to 11PM!
- The party will continue late into the night. Hillcrest’s abundance of gay bars are the de-facto after party destinations, so stop by spots like Rich’s, Gossip Grill, or the Rail to continue your Halloween celebrations.
Highlights include
- Enjoy a unique Costume Runway Show with sassy local celebrity judges and prizes for the best outfits.
- Dance the night away under the stars on a massive outdoor dance floor.
- Refuel at the official food trucks with delicious dishes and try two some spooky cocktails and beer at the official Halloween bars.
Where to stay?
- Hillcrest and North Park are two neighborhoods in San Diego that attract LGBTQ+ travelers on the hunt for gay friendly entertainment, drinks and socializing. Here are our preferred hotels
- More gay-friendly than gay, downtown San Diego is home to the historic Gaslamp Quarter, the revitalized East Village and Little Italy. There are tons of hotels and restaurants in the area, and plenty of shopping.
Recommended Hotels in San Diego
The following hotels are close to the city’s top attractions and a short tide to the Halloween party:
Pendry San Diego, Gaslamp Plaza Suites, The Westin, Inn at the Park
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The secret is out of the bag. Since conception in 2009, Gossip Grill has turned into a favorite local hangout for girls, boys, and everything in between. Notorious for being the girl’s home base, Gossip Grill plays nice with boys too!
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Proudly SD's oldest gay bar.
1017 University Ave San Diego, CA 92103
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San Diego's largest gay dance club
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