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The Best Phoenix Halloween Costumes Of 2015

By Benjamin Leatherman, Jim Louvau

Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 3:23 p.m.

Benjamin Leatherman Evil clowns at Wicked Ball 2015 at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale. 1/45

Benjamin Leatherman Zombified characters from Firefly at Zombie Walk 2015. 2/45

Benjamin Leatherman Rick James and Prince (as seen on Chappelle's Show) at the Freaky Tiki Block Party in Scottsdale. 3/45

Benjamin Leatherman Sally and Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas at C.A.S.A. SunBa in Tempe. 4/45

Benjamin Leatherman Malice in Wonderland from Zombie Walk 2015. 5/45

Benjamin Leatherman Multicolored members of the living dead at at Zombie Walk 2015. 6/45

Benjamin Leatherman A zombie version of DJ Lance Rock from Yo Gabba Gabba! at Zombie Walk 2015. 7/45

Benjamin Leatherman La Muerte from The Book of Life at Zombie Walk 2015. 8/45

Benjamin Leatherman KUPD personality John Holmberg as an undead creature at Zombie Walk 2015. 9/45

Benjamin Leatherman Praying for brains at Zombie Walk 2015. 10/45

Benjamin Leatherman Towering ghouls offer scares during Wicked Ball 2015 at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale. 11/45

Benjamin Leatherman Michael Jackson's Ghost from Wicked Ball 2015 at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale. 12/45

Benjamin Leatherman Groovy ghoulies at at Zombie Walk 2015. 13/45

Benjamin Leatherman Zombified Harry Potter characters at Zombie Walk 2015. 14/45

Benjamin Leatherman Derek Zoolander and Mugatu from Wicked Ball 2015 at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale. 15/45

Benjamin Leatherman Creepy creatures afoot at Wicked Ball 2015 at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale. 16/45

Benjamin Leatherman Disney villains at Wicked Ball 2015 at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale. 17/45

Benjamin Leatherman The legendary Bob Ross at Wicked Ball 2015 at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale. 18/45

Jim Louvau Maynard James Keenan sexy pregnant redneck Captain America costume during Puscifer's set at the Monster Mash Music Festival in Tempe. 19/45

Benjamin Leatherman An attendee of the Monster's Block Party at El Hefe in Tempe dressed as Patrick Bateman from American Psycho. 20/45

Benjamin Leatherman The Lord of Darkness from Legend Wicked Ball 2015 at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale. 21/45

Benjamin Leatherman Peg and Al Bundy from Married With Children at Wicked Ball 2015 at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale. 22/45

Benjamin Leatherman An elaborate dress made from sheet music that was seen at Wicked Ball 2015 at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale. 23/45

Benjamin Leatherman A group costume depicting legendary rap group N.W.A. from the Haunted Hotel Ball at The Saguaro in Scottsdale. 24/45

Benjamin Leatherman AWESOM-O from South Park at The Handlebar in Tempe. 25/45

Benjamin Leatherman A genderbending version of Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf from the Monster's Block Party at El Hefe in Tempe. 26/45

Benjamin Leatherman War Boys from Mad Max: Fury Road at Maya Day and Nightclub in Scottsdale. 27/45

Benjamin Leatherman A humorous take on a certain Rhianna song at Maya Day and Nightclub in Scottsdale. 28/45

Jim Louvau Chester Bennington from Linkin Park dressed as a zombie for the band's performance during the Monster Mash Music Festival in Tempe. 29/45

Benjamin Leatherman Some nightmare fuel from Wicked Ball 2015 at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale. 30/45

Benjamin Leatherman E.T. the Extra-terrestrial and Elliot at Wicked Ball 2015 at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale. 31/45

Benjamin Leatherman Human hunting trophies, including Cecil the Lion, at Wicked Ball 2015 at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale. 32/45

Benjamin Leatherman A genderbending Katy Perry and her party shark posse at Wicked Ball 2015 at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale. 33/45

Benjamin Leatherman Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca, and Han Solo at Wicked Ball 2015 at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale. 34/45

Benjamin Leatherman A trio of Wicked Ball attendees portraying WWE legends Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior, and Randy Savage. 35/45

Benjamin Leatherman Aquaman and his wife Mera at Wicked Ball 2015 at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale. 36/45

Benjamin Leatherman A group of Spice Girls look-alikes from the Haunted Hotel Ball at The Saguaro in Scottsdale. 37/45

Benjamin Leatherman A Halloween reveler at Bottled Blonde in Scottsdale sports some custom cosplay armor. 38/45

Benjamin Leatherman A funky knight from the Haunted Hotel Ball at The Saguaro in Scottsdale. 39/45

Benjamin Leatherman Costumes inspired by I Dream of Jeannie at the Haunted Hotel Ball at The Saguaro in Scottsdale. 40/45

Benjamin Leatherman Hotels.com pitchman Captain Obvious from the Masquerade Block Party at The District in Scottsdale. 41/45

Benjamin Leatherman Costumes inspired by mythology at Wicked Ball 2015 at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale. 42/45

Benjamin Leatherman Wicked Ball 2015 attendees dressed as Barbara and Adam Maitland from Beetlejuice. 43/45

Benjamin Leatherman, Jim Louvau Attendees of the Freaky Tiki Block Party at Maya Day and Nightclub in Scottsdale dressed as Jules Winfield and Vincent Vega from Pulp Fiction. 44/45

Benjamin Leatherman, Jim Louvau An elaborate couple's costume inspired by Beauty and the Beast from Wicked Ball 2015 at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale. 45/45

The Best Phoenix Halloween Costumes Of 2015

As one might expect, costumes were literally everywhere to be seen across the Valley during the roll-up to Halloween and especially on the holiday itself as people got into the spirit of the scary season by adorning themselves in all manner of getups.

We saw a lot of costumes being worn the past couple of weeks at such events as the annual Zombie Walk on October 24, as well as during Halloween weekend at various parties and events taking place around the Phoenix area. (Heck, even some of the rock stars who perform at the Monster Mash Music Festival in Tempe got dressed up.)

Here’s a look back at some of the best costumes we encountered during this year’s Halloween season.

Photos by Benjamin Leatherman and Jim Louvau

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