Hangtown Festival

Costume Themes

Each year, we announce daily costume themes for those who choose to join in.

2019 Costume Themes

Thursday – Hakuna Matata – From Meerkats to the King…laid back jungle vibes rule our tribe!
Friday – Let’s Get Funky – Strut yo Fly Threads and Get Funky!
Saturday – Pajama Party – Let’s put the JAM into PaJAMas…onesies, nighties, anything goes!
Sunday – Fantasy Realm — wizards, sorcery, dragons and fairies…magical creatures abound!

2018 Costume Themes

Thursday – Black Magic – Dress in your favorite ghoulish garb or go all black for Halloween
 Friday – Viva Las Vegas – Show girls, card sharks, Maybe an Elvis or 12? Sin City here we come…
 Saturday – Shake Yo Pirate Booty Ball – Shiver me timbers and raise the Jolly Roger, mateys!
 Sunday – 1920’s Bee’s Knees Speakeasy – flappers, gangsters…put the zoot in your suit with a node to the Roaring 20’s!

2017 Costume Themes

Thursday: When in Rome ~ We’re GLADiator you decided toga to Hangtown.  Join us in the The Colosseum (aka Hangin’ Hall) Thursday night when we kick things off with a nod to the Ancient Roman Empire.
Friday: Nothing Shaking on Hangtown Street ~ The Grateful Dead wrote nearly 200 original songs and covered over 300…dig deep into the lyrics and come truckin’ in style along the avenue!
Saturday: The Hangtown Halloween Ball ~ Witches, warlocks, vampires, mummies…celebrate the season at the traditional Halloween Ball at Hangtown!
Sunday: Story Book Classics Come to Life ~ So, where ARE the Wild Things? Are You My Mother? What is that rabbit so late for?  DO you like Green Eggs and Ham? Be “terrific” like Wilbur and come as your favorite story book character!

2016 Costume Themes

Thursday: Chromatopia (rainbow) ~ Pick a solid color and go head to toe…let’s turn Hangtown into a rainbow!
Friday: Hydrofunky (water) ~ Steep in the deep or ride the tide…creatures and voyagers of water come mystify!
Saturday: Zoobadooba (earth) ~ Two legs, four legs, feathers or scales…all you party animals come shake your tail!
Sunday: HellaStella (sky) ~ Just look to the sky to devise your disguise…on Hangtown’s last night, stars and moons will rise!

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