Halloween Edition 10.31.26

RÁK afterhours

Downtown Market, after hours. Costumes, a VIP drawing, and a room that runs until 2 AM.

01 / Costume contest

Dress to win

Three prizes, $80 each, judged that night. Enter here first so the judges have your name before you walk in.

Category 01 · two winners

Best costume

Male$80
Female$80

One winner each. Confidence counts as much as the costume.

Category 02

Best group

Come as a crew. One idea, everybody in on it.

$80
  1. 01
    Enter hereFree, and it takes about a minute.
  2. 02
    Show up in costumeSaturday, October 31, from 10 PM.
  3. 03
    Winners picked that nightJudging time announced soon.
A costumed crowd on the floor in green laser light: a sailor uniform, a ghost-hunter jumpsuit and an orange clown wig with a zombie mask, with the DJ playing behind them
Halloween 10.31.25
Hands up across a costumed crowd in blue light, red shirts with suspenders, white trucker caps and a crown, as the DJ raises an arm
Halloween 10.31.25

No purchase necessary. Entering and winning have nothing to do with buying or drinking anything.

02 / VIP drawing

Get your name in the draw

A free chance at a VIP table for your crew on Halloween night. Put your name in once and we'll reach out if it gets pulled.

  • Free to enter, one entry per person
  • Must be 21 or older
  • Prize: a reserved VIP table for 4 to 6 people. Reservation only, no food or drinks included
  • Drawn Thursday, October 29. You don't need to be present to win

03 / The night

Know before you go

When

Sat Oct 31

10 PM to 2 AM. Halloween falls on a Saturday this year.

Where

RÁK at Downtown Market

435 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. On-site parking, multiple lots.

Get directions

Sound

G & Friends

DJs rotating all night. Full lineup announced soon.

Late kitchen

Bánh mì and bowls

Served late. Menu announced soon.

ID

21+ to drink

Bring a valid photo ID.

Getting home

Plan your ride

Rideshare, a cab, or a sober friend. Never drink and drive.

Costume rules

Keep it safe!

No weapons, realistic weapon props, sharp objects or unsafe costume accessories allowed by any means. Let's keep the night fun and safe for everyone.

04 / Past nights

The room after hours

Halloween 2025, St. Patrick's and August 14, all at RÁK. Halloween 2026 is next.

DJ with arms spread wide in front of a red and gold starburst on the LED wall as the crowd throws hands up
St. Patrick's 03.14.26
DJ in sunglasses pointing at the crowd from the booth under pink light
Night of 08.14.26
DJ silhouetted against a white LED wall, a white G lit on the front of the booth
St. Patrick's 03.14.26
DJ dancing at the decks as a jet of pink smoke fires beside the LED wall
Night of 08.14.26
Hands up in pink and violet light as the DJ plays in front of a red screen
Halloween 10.31.25
Smiling DJ in headphones backlit by a pale blue LED wall
Night of 08.14.26
DJ at the decks framed by a giant neon headphone graphic on the LED wall
St. Patrick's 03.14.26
The crowd seen from behind, facing the booth under green lights and red lasers
St. Patrick's 03.14.26

05 / The list

Shape the next one

RÁK afterhours happens a few times a year. Get the next date first, and tell us what you want to hear when you're back.

What should we play? (pick any)

Best night for you (optional)

We use this to tell you about future nights. No spam, and you can leave any time.

Costume contest · Sat 10.31

Enter the contest

Category

Enter the category that matches your gender identity.

Keep it safe: no weapons, realistic weapon props, sharp objects or unsafe costume accessories.

Free to enter. No purchase necessary. We use your entry to run the contest, to reach you if you win, and to email you about future RÁK afterhours nights (unsubscribe any time).

VIP drawing · free entry

Enter the drawing

One prize: a reserved VIP table for a party of 4 to 6 (the winner and up to five guests, all 21 or older) on Saturday, October 31. Reservation only: no food, drinks or alcohol. Drawn Thursday, October 29. You don't need to be present to win.

So we can reach you if you win.

No purchase necessary. A purchase will not improve your chances. We use your entry to run the drawing, to reach you if you win, and to email you about future RÁK afterhours nights (unsubscribe any time).

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Official rules

No purchase necessary. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Entering and winning are never tied to buying or drinking alcohol.

Costume contest

  1. Sponsor: Rák Thai LLC, 435 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
  2. Prizes: three prizes of $80 each: Best Costume (male), Best Costume (female), Best Group (one prize per group). Enter the category that matches your gender identity. No alcohol is awarded as a prize.
  3. Who can enter: anyone 21 or older. Employees of the sponsor and the hosts can't win.
  4. Costumes: no weapons, realistic weapon props, sharp objects or unsafe costume accessories are allowed.
  5. How winners are chosen: judged at the event on Halloween night by a panel chosen by the hosts, at 12:30 AM (early Sunday, November 1, 2026), based on creativity, effort and overall impact. Winners must be present at judging.
  6. Prizes are paid in cash at the event. Winners are responsible for any taxes.

VIP drawing

  1. Prize: one winner gets a reserved VIP table for a party of 4 to 6 (the winner and up to five guests, all 21 or older) on Saturday, October 31, 2026. The prize is the table reservation only. No alcohol, food, drinks or cash are included, it has no cash value, and it can't be exchanged for cash or alcohol.
  2. Entry period: now through Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. One entry per person. Must be 21 or older. To enter without the website, email [email protected] with your full name, email, mobile number and the words "VIP drawing".
  3. Drawing: random drawing on Thursday, October 29, 2026 from all eligible entries. You don't need to be present to win. Odds depend on the number of entries.
  4. Winner notice: by email or text on Thursday, October 29. If the winner doesn't reply within 24 hours, an alternate is drawn.

Both

Void where prohibited. By entering you agree to these rules and the sponsor's decisions, which are final. The sponsor may publish winners' first names and costume photos taken at the event.

These promotions are not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook or Instagram. By entering, you release Meta Platforms, Inc. from any liability connected with them.

The information you enter is used to run the contest and the drawing, to contact winners, and to email you about future RÁK afterhours nights. Every email has an unsubscribe link. Texts only go to people who check the text box.

Questions about these rules: [email protected].

RÁK afterhours · Halloween 2026

Privacy

We collect what you type into these forms: your name, email, mobile number (required to enter the contest or the drawing), and anything optional you add, like an Instagram handle. Entries are kept in a database so we can run the contest and the drawing. The forms use Cloudflare Turnstile to block bots; it checks your browser, not you.

We use it to run the costume contest and the VIP drawing, to contact winners, and to email you about future RÁK afterhours nights (unsubscribe any time). We don't sell it.

Texts only go to people who check the text box. Reply STOP to any text to stop them. Every email has an unsubscribe link.

Questions or want your info deleted? Email [email protected].