The Oaklawn Block party was so big it broke records with a whopping 12,000 people there. Up from 8,000 attendees back in 2009. There were straights, gays, lesbians, transgenders, drag queens, monsters, kids, and lot’s of Lady Gaga’s but really not as many Gaga as we expected. The weather was perfect and their were under 5 arrests which is not bad since the Dallas Police Department had paddy wagons out the last few years and plastic handcuffs arresting people like it was a war zone. This year turned out better in that sense but also seem less organized with the main reason for the block party… the contest. Who knew that you could ask around to every bartender, manager, drag queen and never know who to talk to about the sign-up for the contest to win thousands that were listed on the Caven site and on the Roundup ads.
We first tried during the block party then asked and asked around and no one seemed to know. When we got out to JR’s, Sue Ellen’s, and TMC they said the contest was over at Station 4 and they said it was over. I assume the contest was on Sunday night and the judging took place around 10:30 in the Rose Room and then went down to the main floor at 12 or so? At roundup you had to sign up for two separate contests (which is also confusing) and the signup was outside on the patio. Channel hosted that contest and it had a few Lady Gaga’s as you will see posted here.
I was impressed with the Red Bull party going on in the back Caven lot. They had a DJ and Edna Jean as the MC during the Block Party. The main street on Cedar Springs was missing its Red Carpet but we pretended to walk the asphault which was roped in to strut down the walkway which is always my favorite part of the block party.
There was a lot of crime again with people getting their wallets stolen out on the Oaklawn block. You really have to watch your money when you are at these events because the thugs always seem to find their way in your pocket in big crowds. The thugs of course never seem to get arrested which makes no sense to me. My favorite costumes were of course Lady Gaga, the BP Oil Spill, and Snooki. There was also a kid who was really scary who was riding up on his dad’s shoulders.
Antoine Dodson, Hide your kids, Hide Your Wife Dog costume. Right: Usher and Christina Aguilera or are they just two hotties who were pulling off some sexy Halloween costumes.
Beer Can Dress Bud Light costume at the Oaklawn Halloween Block Party 2010.
Adam Lambert and his sailor boy are cuteys. I was hoping to see more Adam Lambert’s but did see a few of him that were all hot.
We all remember and should never forget the biggest tragedy on America’s coasts in the Gulf was the BP Oil Spill and there is still oil coming up. This is a great political costume and just like a few years ago with Tom Foley and even that guy who went around to Airport bathrooms the judges seem to love political messages in the costumes.
Another good BP Oil Spill mess and to the left of him you see Facebook. We all know too much about Facebook and its time consuming properties.
The Tinky Winky underwear boys costume or should I say Twinky Winky. California Girls?
Nothing hotter than a guy in a Hooters outfit. Maybe its the hot orange umbro shorts. But where are the boobs? Well ok pecs will do.
Jesus even had to make an appearance at the Oaklawn Halloween Block Party this year. Flip flops were fashion in his time and still rule.
This little monster kid scared me. His parents must have fixed this monster up and gets our vote!
The monster chicks costume.
Channel at the Roundup hosting the Halloween Costume Contest and Snooki who is often spooky is dancing around for us. Oh, I think I see Lady Gaga at Roundup for this back behind the diva.
Sue from Glee you know the lesbian that we all love to hate. Shes holding her arms in place as if she is about to get the Glee club in trouble again.
The Roundup Saloon where you see Big Bird costume, Dolly, and Lady Gaga lined up for the contest which started around midnight on Hallow’s Eve or Halloween.
Russell Brand made it out to the Halloween Block party on Cedar Springs and Oaklawn. How did he get away from Katy Perry to visit the block party after their honeymoon? Oh Katy is hidden by Waldo. How Ironic.
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