According to Shaquille O'Neal, Halloween can’t come soon enough. In fact, you can start planning your Halloween festivities now.
In honor of the Hall of Famer basketball star and his renowned party persona, the ABG Entertainment and Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group— the same masterminds behind LA's Haunted Hayride— are coming together to bring Angelenos Shaqtoberfest. It'll be first time ever the event is coming to life.
There is no better place for this Halloween celebration to happen than alongside the Queen Mary in Long Beach, known for its ghoulish history. During the afternoon, guests will have opportunities for family-friendly games, entertainment and trick-or-treating. However, once dusk has settled overhead, the witching hour begins for those brave enough to walk the haunted trails that are just as entertaining as they are frightening.
Whether you go during the day or at night, the experience will be unforgettable. Shaqtoberfest will feature six themed areas, live entertainment, delicious vendors and countless games and interactive experiences. Narrated by O’Neal’s undoubtedly recognizable voice, the event encapsulates his personality perfectly.
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Opening late September through Halloween, Shaqtoberfest will allow Halloween lovers to celebrate all month long! If you love this holiday or O’Neal as much as I do, this is an experience you won't want to miss.
“Shaqtoberfest will be unlike any other Halloween attraction that we have ever produced, and we couldn’t be more excited to be launching it at one of the area’s most well-known locations and show our fans what we’ve created for them. Not to mention, we’re really excited to be able to produce an event in Long Beach, which has a long-running history of hosting amazing Halloween celebrations,” said Thirteenth Floor Entertainment CEO Chris Strafford.
Do not forget to come in your favorite costumes to bring the Halloween spirit to life and fully celebrate this holiday. O’Neal’s signature motto, “Business of Fun”, came to life with Shaqtoberfest and is undoubtedly a must-go interactive attraction. For more information about this first annual event or to reserve a ticket, visit Shaqtoberest.com.
Photography by: Courtesy Shaqtoberfest
