Best Costume Contest — All Month
Think you have the best Halloween look in town? Show us! Stop by EC Diner in costume, snap a photo inside the diner, follow us on social media, and post your picture using #ECAfterDark and tag EC Diner for your chance to win BIG.
Prizes:
Family Costume — $500
Couple Costume — $250
Best Adult Costume — $150
Best Kids Costume — $150
Giant Skeleton Pic Challenge — All Month
Our Giant Skeleton is taking over EC Diner all October long! Find him, strike your best pose, snap a photo, and share it on social media. We’ll choose a new winner every week to receive an EC Diner T-shirt!
2-Course Fall Harvest Menu — All October Long
A taste of fall has arrived at EC Diner! Enjoy our limited-time 2-Course Fall Harvest Menu, filled with seasonal flavors and comforting dishes made for crisp October days and cozy fall nights.
Pumpkin Decorating Contest — October 8–30th
Local schools are putting their creativity to the test in our Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Their pumpkins will be displayed and featured on our social media, where YOU get to help choose the winner. The school with the most votes will receive $250 off their next EC Diner catering order!
Friday Night Frights — October 9 & 23 | 8 PM–12 AM
The lights go down and EC After Dark comes alive! Join us for Friday Night Frights with spooky music, Halloween vibes, food and drink specials, and late-night fun until midnight.
Kids Costume Parade — October 10, 17 & 24 | 1–3 PM
Calling all little ghosts, monsters, superheroes, and princesses! Come dressed in your Halloween best and join our Kids Costume Parade through EC Diner. The best-dressed kid will win a $30 EC Diner gift card, and every participating child will take home an EC After Dark candy bag.
Free Trick-or-Treat Bags — October 11, 18 & 25 | All Day
Three Sundays. Three chances for a Halloween surprise! Kids can stop by EC Diner and receive a FREE EC After Dark trick-or-treat bag filled with candy while supplies last. Be sure to look inside—some bags will have special prizes hidden in them!
Zombie Server Night — October 12 & 22 | 7–9 PM
Dinner service is getting a spooky takeover! Our servers are transforming into zombies for the night, bringing creepy characters, Halloween surprises, and an entirely different dining experience to EC After Dark.
Pumpkin Head Photos — October 13 & 26 | 6–8 PM
We’re bringing the viral Pumpkin Head photo trend to EC Diner! Stop by to capture your own Pumpkin Head photo, then post it on social media and tag EC Diner to receive $5 off our Pumpkin Patch Shake!
Cookie Monster Night — October 14 | Starting at 3pm
Calling all little Cookie Monsters! Kids who dine with us will receive a FREE Cookie Monster cupcake with their meal for a sweet EC After Dark treat.
Shawne Merriman Signing — October 15 | Starting at 7 PM
A special guest is coming to EC After Dark! Join us at 7 PM for an appearance and signing with former NFL star Shawne Merriman at EC Diner.
Family Costume Night — October 16 & 30 | 7–9 PM
Get the whole family together and go all out! Join us for Family Costume Night and show off your best coordinated Halloween look for a chance to win a $100 EC Diner gift card.
13 Days Till Halloween Giveaway — October 19–31
Calling all little Cookie Monsters! Kids who dine with us will receive a FREE Cookie Monster cupcake with their meal for a sweet EC After Dark treat.
Zion Young Signing — October 20 | Starting at 7 PM
Another special guest is joining EC After Dark! Stop by EC Diner at 7 PM for a special appearance and signing with Zion Young.
Halloween Milkshake Challenge — October 21 | Starting at 3pm
Three Extreme Shakes. Ten minutes. Think you can do it? Take on the EC After Dark Shake, Cookie Monster Shake, and Pumpkin Patch Shake and finish all three within 10 minutes to win a $100 EC Diner gift card + free shakes!
MJ 4-Course Dinner — October 27 | 7–9 PM
Get ready for one of the biggest nights of EC After Dark! Join us for an MJ-inspired evening featuring a special 3-course dinner, themed dishes, music, and an immersive Halloween atmosphere. Tickets are $60 per person.
Employee Dress-Up Contest — October 28 | All Day
This time, it’s our staff’s turn to dress up! Your favorite EC Diner employees will transform for the night and compete to see who has the best Halloween costume. Come see their looks and help us crown the winner!
Trunk or Treat — October 29 | 6–8 PM
Costumes, candy, decorated cars, and a live DJ—it’s time for EC Diner’s Trunk or Treat! This family-friendly event is FREE to attend, and guests will help vote for their favorites.
Best Decorated Car: $100 EC Diner gift card
Best Costume: $50 EC Diner gift card
Halloween at EC Diner — October 31 | All Day
We’re ending EC After Dark with Halloween all day long! Our staff will be dressed up, spooky music will take over the diner, and kids can receive FREE trick-or-treat bags throughout the day while supplies last. Plus, we’ll announce the final winner of our 13 Days Till Halloween Giveaway as we close out an entire month of spooky fun.