Friday, Oct. 26

Ghosts of Hollywood is the theme for this year’s Halloween costume celebration to benefit Jerusalem House, which provides homes for people impacted by HIV.  8 p.m. — midnight at Atlanta Marriott Marquis, 265 Peachtree Center Ave., Atlanta, GA 30303, www.jerusalemhouse.org/halloween

DJ 5 Hour Boner and DJ Sam Rothstein spin for Hallo-Weenie dance party and costume contest. 9 p.m. – 3 a.m. at Mary’s, 1287 Glenwood Ave., Atlanta, GA 30316, www.marysatlanta.com

You have three chances to win as Burkhart’s serves up Halloween costume contests tonight, Saturday night and Wednesday night. 1492 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.burkharts.com

Secretroom.net presents Halloween Dreams, featuring electrohouse, techno, a horror show, $1,000 costume contest and more, at Jungle, 2115 Faulkner Road, Atlanta, GA 30324, www.jungleclubatlanta.com

Get into the spirit with Masquerade Ball, featuring mask and stripper pole contests at LeBuzz, 585 Franklin Road, Marietta, GA 30367, www.thenewlebuzz.com

Saturday, Oct. 27

It’s the Trick Your Treat Halloween Bash at 10 p.m. at Cockpit, 465 Boulevard SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

DJ Pat Scott spins with a costume contest at 1 a.m. with the theme “A Night at the Movies” at Atlanta Eagle, 306 Ponce De Leon Ave., Atlanta, GA 30308, www.atlantaeagle.com

DJ Tina Vee spins and the Court of Kings perform for “Hella Gay Halloween,” including a costume contest at My Sister’s Room, 1271 Glenwood Ave., Atlanta, GA 30316, www.mysistersroom.com

DJ Seth Cooper spins for the “Gods and Monsters” Halloween bash at Jungle, 2115 Faulkner Road, Atlanta, GA 30324, www.jungleclubatlanta.com

Dress as your favorite celebrity (living or zombie) for Scary-Oke. 9 p.m. – 3 a.m. at Mary’s, 1287 Glenwood Ave., Atlanta, GA 30316, www.marysatlanta.com

Bubba D. Licious hosts Night of the Dancing Dead with DJ Mike Pope at 10 p.m. and a costume contest at 1 a.m. at the Heretic, 2069 Cheshire Bridge Road, Atlanta, GA 30324, www.hereticatlanta.com

Mixx hosts a Happy Halloween dance at 1492-B Piedmont Ave., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.mixxatlanta.com

Traxx and Traxx Girls join forces for “Pitch Black 2012: A Night of Darkness,” an LGBT Halloween bash, including a costume contest. 18 and up. Doors open at 10 p.m. at XS Ultra Lounge, 708 Spring St., Atlanta, GA 30308, www.xcessultralounge.com

Enjoy a costume contest at midnight plus the Divas Cabaret at LeBuzz, 585 Franklin Road, Marietta, GA 30367, www.thenewlebuzz.com

Sunday, Oct. 28

5Friends4Life presents the 10th annual Black Party, with the theme “Wicked.” Discounted admission if you bring a new toy for Toys for Tots. VIP at 5 p.m., party at 7 p.m. at Opera, 50 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.5friends4life.com

Lesbian-owned feminist bookstore Charis hosts “The Magic of Fairy Dust,” a Halloween Children’s story hour. 1 p.m. at Charis Books & More, 1189 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA, 30307, www.charisbooksandmore.com

Some $666 in cash and prizes is up for grabs in the Tricks or Treats costume contest; sign up by 6 p.m. for contest at 7 p.m. at Amsterdam Atlanta, 502-A Amsterdam Ave., Atlanta, GA 30306,www.amsterdamatlanta.com

Join DJs Stroker Ace and Business Casual for Twin Peaks Prom. Dress as your favorite Twin Peaks/Fire Walk With Me character or in prom attire. 8 p.m. to midnight at Sauced, 753 Edgewood Ave., Atlanta, GA 30307, http://on.fb.me/WE20hb

Regina Simms and Aqualencia Litre present “Witches & Bitches,” a scary Halloween show, at 9 p.m. at Friends Neighborhood Bar, 736 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta, GA www.friendsonponce-at.com

Tuesday, Oct. 30

Tim Westover presents his “Auraria: A Georgia Ghost Novel” at 7:30 p.m. at Charis Books & More, 1189 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA, 30307,www.charisbooksandmore.com

The Halloween edition of Cockpit’s comedy series, held the last Tuesday of each month, is “Laugh Your Balls Off: Scream Queens of Comedy.” 8:30 p.m. at Cockpit, 465 Boulevard SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

Wednesday, Oct. 31

Enjoy food and drinks on the patio at 7 p.m., a costume contest at 7:45 p.m. and “Rocky Horror Picture Show” at 8 p.m., all to benefit the Atlanta Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence grant fund. Cowtippers Steaks & Spirits, 1600 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta, Ga. 30324

Rapture Divine is special guest judge and performs tonight in Jungle’s “Dragnificent.” There’s $1,000 up for grabs at the end of the seven-week amateur competition. 10 p.m. at Jungle, 2115 Faulkner Road, Atlanta, GA 30324, www.jungleclubatlanta.com

The Revenge of Mary’s Goth Nite returns for Halloween, with “spooky” attire requested. 9 p.m. – 3 a.m. at Mary’s, 1287 Glenwood Ave., Atlanta, GA 30316, www.marysatlanta.com

Get $1 off every drink if you wear your Halloween costume to the Atlanta Eagle, 306 Ponce De Leon Ave., Atlanta, GA 30308, www.atlantaeagle.com

Show off your costume with a contest at midnight at Friends Neighborhood Bar, 736 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta, GA www.friendsonponce-at.com

DJ Birdman celebrates his birthday on Halloween night with “Evolution” at LeBuzz, 585 Franklin Road, Marietta, GA 30367, www.thenewlebuzz.com