Once again at our NEW LOCATION!
19+ event.
We'll be taking over a ballroom on the 3rd floor of the Best Western Plus, Chocolate Lake Hotel Halifax (250 St Margarets Bay Rd, Halifax NS) for our 130th event to date!
Grab your friends and come join us on Saturday August 30th, 2025 from 9pm-1am we'll be having our 12th annual Dark Carnival event. Think dark and scary, twisted and demented type of circus sideshow. Creepy clowns, fire breathers, sword swallowers & lion tamers, come dressed as your favourite circus or side show performers!
Now although there is no dress code, it is strongly suggested that you dress in theme or some type of alternative wear is suggested. If you don't know what to wear then black clothing is strongly suggested but again try to dress in something you would consider sexy and edgy. Dress sexy and cool, cause it does get hot and sweaty in there. Due to the nature of the venue, public decency rules do apply.
Drink pricing for the bar is as follows:
Domestic Beer, Well Shots $7.00
Premium Liquor. & Liqueurs $8.00
Imported Beers, Coolers $8.00
House Wine $8.00
Soft Drinks $4.00
Cash only bar. The hotel has an ATM in the lobby but we have emptied it at every Nightshade event so come prepared!
Please drink responsibly.
Last month's Nightshade party was Sold Out and at capacity before we even opened, so buy early or risk missing out! Tickets are available for only $25+tax and purchases can be made online through our website:
https://NightshadeHalifax.com
Coat check service will be $3 for the night which includes in and out privileges for one hanger of clothes and/or one bag. There will be a self-coat check area but this will be not be monitored and is at use at your own risk.
We will be adhering to all government regulations at our Nightshade events. In addition extra cleaning procedures will be put into place for both the venue and for our own equipment. Valid government identification (19+) is required to gain entry.
If you are sick please stay home! We have done away with our regular 'no refunds' policy and replaced it with a full credit of your ticket price. If you inform us that you will not be in attendance prior to us opening the doors at 9pm than we will issue you a full credit for one of our future events. Please check with the hotel for their cancellation policies.
If for any reason we are forced to reduce capacity or cancel this event, causing you to not be able to attend then you will be issued a full credit of your ticket price for one of our future events. You may also purchase optional Cancellation Insurance for $1 per ticket which would see the full price of your ticket ($25 ticket or $28 ticket price w/coatcheck) refunded to you if you can not attend the event for any reason, so long as you contact us about the cancellation prior to the start of the event.
The Nightshade dance floor will be a flood of bodies as our new DJ, Gyrrrl on Decks, is stepping up and taking over the Nightshade sound system! “In the beginning, at the end of nowhere in the South-West corner of NS, about 24 years ago, Gyrrrl on Decks fell in love with curating music and making the dance floor vibe. When the night shines like day, and the wide starry eyed come out from under the darkness and into the light to play, this multi-genre hot mess spins your requests to impress all the while feeling so #blessed." Nightshade will be actively on the search for local DJ talent to perform at our events. So please reach out with suggestions of amazing Halifax DJs you would love to see on stage at our kinky costume parties!
We will have a body painting station setup where guests can paint each other or make use of our talented body paint artist Kai, who will be available to pain you for a negotiated donation.
There will be some hardcore equipment brought in for those who know how to use it. For everyone's safety it will be well lit and monitored throughout the night by our DMs.
This is a no camera event with the exception of event photographers, please message to apply to shoot for the event.
Hotel rooms for the Nightshade Dark Carnival 12 event are at a special rate of $269 but only until the cut of date Wednesday July 30th, 2025. To reserve a room in our block you must call and say you are with the group rate "Carnival". There is a chance to still book in our block after this date as well so make the call and see if they can squeeze your late ass into our group of rooms!
Booking with our Block is ideal as your room will be surround by other people attending the party. It will thus be easier to connect with others and you will receive fewer noise complaints than if you were to book a room elsewhere in the hotel. Nightshade does not profit from room rental, so if you can find a better deal do what is best for you.
Note that complaints against you, noise or otherwise, may lead to you being banned from future events as Nightshade wants to keep in good standing with the hotel.
Hotel reservations can be made by calling central reservations (800) 528-1234 or the hotel directly (902) 477-5611 ext
For more details about booking hotel rooms for this event visit this link:
https://nightshadehalifax.com/HotelRoomRentals.html
Nightshade makes no commissions and profits in no way from room rentals.
Here are some other up coming themes but keep in mind that dates, themes and the venue may change but this is what we have planned:
• Pirate Party 9 - Saturday September 27th 2025
• Kinky Halloween & Dead Sexy Costume Party - Friday October 31st, 2025 (Halifax Tower Hotel)
• Kinky NYE 2K26 - Wednesday December 31st, 2025
Be sure to stop and say hello that night to myself (Chris Awesome), our staff, performers, photographers & volunteers. If you are low on funds but still want to come out and party you can ask about our Nightshade Volunteer Program you can message us here or email me at
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More details to come.
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