VALAween 2025

Get ready for the spookiest night of the year!

Join us for an unforgettable Halloween celebration filled with spine-tingling fun, delicious treats, and creative thrills. Whether you come in costume or casual, you're in for a frightfully good time!

SPECIAL NOTE: Artists whose work is accepted and hung in the Dark Arts show receive one complimentary admission to VALAween.

Online ticket sales have ended, get tickets at the door when you arrive!

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What Awaits You:

🍷 Open Bar

Sip on Halloween cocktails, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages all night long. Our bartender will be mixing up some specially themed drinks you won't want to miss!

🍽️ Catered Delights

Enjoy a spread of seasonal favorites and party classics, professionally catered so you can focus on your costume instead of the kitchen.

🎨 Live Painting

We’ll all help to create Halloween masterpieces throughout the evening, grab a brush and join in! Perfect for all artistic styles – we'll provide supplies and inspiration.

🎃 Spooky Dessert Contest

Bring your most creative, creepy, or downright delicious Halloween dessert to compete for a prize! From "graveyard dirt cake" to "witch's brew brownies" – let your imagination run wild.

all during the DARK ART show reception and so much more!

Event Details

Date: Thursday, October 30
Time: 6 - 9pm
Dress Code: Costumes strongly encouraged, but not required
Location: The McKinney Cotton Mill, 610 Elm Street, McKinney

Get Your Tickets

Online ticket sales have ended, get tickets at the door when you arrive!
At the Door: $30 (subject to availability)

Space is limited – get your tickets early for the best Halloween party in town!

All ticket sales support VALA and our commitment to creativity, collaboration and connection to community.