So, a bunch of gay bar on the Hill is having a costume contest. Here's your chance to earn some money for your creative costuming ideas! The list, in alphabetical order for you're ghoulish enjoyment:

Bottleneck Lounge Hillside Harvest Fest No cover, season beer specials, Halloween festivities through the night

Crescent Lounge Hallow-swing! Karaoke, swing dancing, and drink specials (no cover)

Cuff Halloween Party w/ guest DJ Kimberely S. - contest at midnight, $1000 first place (cover)

Havana Halloween Party Featuring: TRUCKASAURAS, Introcut, Sean Cee, TigerBeat, Turk, KliK, XBen, Nicki Danger and Limpwrist. ($10 pre sale tickets at brownpapertickets.com)

Julia's on Broadway Sinister Halloween Party Starts at 9 p.m. - Grand prize: 2 tickets on Virgin America Airlines ($10 cover)

Madison Pub Under the Sea Costume judging @ 8, awards at 10 - $300 first prize (no cover)

Neighbors Psych Ward 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. - cash prizes and contests (cover)

Purr Annual Halloween Party Contest at midnight, $1000 first prize (no cover)

R Place Sister Dawnna's Nightmare contest at midnight, $1000 first place ($10 cover, goes to the Sisters)

ReBar presents Sylvia O'Stayformore MEN! UNDERWEAR! HOT! Oh yah, and a costume contest too (cover)

And for those of you who want to get started early, get your tickets to Bump! It's a huge, crazy party that benefits Gay City Health. This year, the party is at Showbox at the Market on Friday, 10/30. There's also a wicked after-party... Grind @ Chapel. Shuttles to and from the Hill every 20 minutes. Check out their site for tickets and more information.

There's also COMEBACK at Chop Suey on Friday 10/30. It's $7 to get in if you're wearing a costume and there is a costume contest at midnight!

We don't have any word on what's happening at Pony, The Eagle, Elite, Wildrose, or Chapel, but we'll update you on that later today or Monday.