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A Nightmare on Dupont Costume Contest at Public Bar Live

Name: A Nightmare on Dupont Costume Contest at Public Bar Live
Start: 2026-10-31T22:00:00-04:00
Location: Public Bar Live | Sports Bar Dupont Circle Washington DC

Public Bar Live | Sports Bar Dupont Circle Washington DC · Washington · Free · ★ 3.9 (830)

A thousand-dollar costume contest keeps this Dupont sports bar wild past 3am on Halloween night.

Doors at 10pm on Oct 31, 2026, free entry, costume contest runs with a $1000 prize for best dressed; bar closes at 3am.

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