GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- The Garage Bar & Grill will host a Halloween-themed block party on October 25 titled, "Oddities on Ottawa."
It will run from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. on that Saturday. The location will be Ottawa Avenue between Mason and Newberry streets.
The outdoor event features two stages for national musical acts, deejays, food trucks, and street performers. Bar owner Kevin Farhat says there will be some "spine-chilling attractions" and music from a national headliner.
Here are more details from a Clark Communications news release:
Monroe North hotspot Garage Bar & Grill will once again host its Halloween-inspired block party “Oddities on Ottawa” from 2 to 11 pm on Saturday, October 25 on Ottawa Avenue between Mason and Newberry Street. Tickets went on sale (last) week, with early bird prices set at $20 through September 15 and $25 thereafter.
Purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oddities-on-ottawa-2025-tickets-1644629925379?aff=oddtdtcreator
This is the second year that Garage Bar has coordinated the outdoor event, which features two stages for national musical acts, DJs, food trucks, and spine-chilling street performers. Last year’s event attracted nearly 3,000 people. Farhat is aiming higher this year.
“Garage Bar is thrilled to invite everyone to our annual Halloween festival, where the eerie meets the extraordinary,” said Kevin Farhat, owner of Garage Bar and Grill. “With spine-chilling attractions, oddities that will spark your curiosity and electrifying music from a national musical headliner, this is more than just a festival, it’s an unforgettable experience in all its creepy glory!”
The musical lineup will be revealed soon, but Farhat notes this year’s headliner will shake the streets. “Our headliner is a natural fit for our horror-themed evening. The music will shake the stage while the dancing will shake the streets! I’m excited to share more soon!”
Aside from the music, the evening will also include beer and food tents, local vendors, and a costume contest.
Participating food trucks include:
- Street Chef Shaw – West Michigan’s premiere African fusion food truck
- Arcane Pizza Truck – Handcrafted sourdough wood-fired pizza truck
- The Sidez Chicks Food Truck – Homemade down-home cooking
Street parking will be available nearby, along with parking lot options.
Aside from Garage Bar, other sponsors include: Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, Jameson Irish Whiskey, NÜTRL, Smirnoff, Chicago Beef Joint, and Captain Morgan.
For more information and to purchase tickets, check out https://www.odditiesonottawa.com/.
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