79 Days, Reasons, and Events Made for Costumes

I should have a sign on my door. You know, the kind with the top corners frayed because a string has been fastened there to hang on a nail. Written in sharpie, it says…

“On a mission… be back later”

In the never-ending journey to help the world feel better about slipping into costumes more frequently, I’ve come up with a list of days, events, and reasons to get dressed up. Consult here often, as you’ll find that once or twice a year is hardly sufficient for such a fun hobby…

1. the great halloween - obvious!
2. cocktail/mocktail party - dashing!
3. harry potter movie release - mass geekery!
4. sneaking into an event - potentially illegal!
5. starring in a play - prestigious!
6. starring in a feature film - you’re rich!
7. marching in a parade - tiring!
8. murder mystery dinner - twas the butler!
9. goin’ to a rodeo - howdy partnur!
10. independence day - freedom to dress up!
11. cosplay convention - viva japan!
12. guitar hero party - tight leather pants!
13. tron fan festival - binary solo!
14. going on let’s make a deal - door # 2, monty!
15. playing a prank - goose!
16. renaissance faire - anon!
17. shakespeare festival - thus anon!
18. scaring away a yeti -boo! /run
19. guy fawkes night - remember, remember!
20. going 80’s dancing - tubular!
21. world of warcraft fan festival - for the horde!
22. traditional zulu dance show - sawubona baba!
23. new years eve - call dick clark!
24. ninja vs. pirates party - shiver me katanas!
25. appear on local t.v. - wayne’s world!
26. super bowl party - da bears!
27. historical figure party - four score and seven beers ago!
28. political convention - no new taxes!
29. rock n’ roll concert - i’m with the band!
30. school dance - be a chaperone!
31. old fashioned dance in a rest home -old timer’s rag!
32. visiting a children’s hospital - precious!
33. cinco de mayo - who invited chupacabra!?
34. second life meet and greet - who are you really?!
35. carnival - Viva Brasília!!
36. thanksgiving turkey bowl - with real turkeys!
37. music video remake for youtube - ain’t nothin’ but a heartache!
38. chinese new year - year of the dragon!?
39. otaku get together - 遊びたいと思うか。!
40. american gladiators party - no tights please!
41. valentine’s hit and run - guess who’s cupid!?
42. paintball match - master chief!
43. secret agent party - bond, james bond!
44. oktoberfest - das ist mein bier!
45. night out at the opera - fat lady singing tonight!
46. pre-halloween trunk or treat - twice is better!
47. aviation month - be a jetfighter!
48. christmas eve - matching christmas pajamas!
49. astronaut’s wives club - you haven’t joined!?
50. return to grade school party - pull out those no fear t-shirts!
51. square dance bonanza - bless your beautiful hide!
52. comic con - listman to the rescue!
53. world peace day - hippies unite!
54. canada day - where’s my tuque, eh!?
55. eskimo appreciation festival - start one today!
56. desert luau - you have no other excuses to wear a grass skirt!
57. urban track and field photo shoot - hurdling fire hydrants in short shorts!
58. xbox 360 fifa soccer ‘08 world cup tourney - who invited zidane!?
59. sweater vest fest - they’re real! i’ve been!
60. ugly christmas sweater contest - not yet been, but i’m prepared!
61. french rococo ball - napoleon said so!
62. mountaineer games - flannels will never die!
63. “me and my companion cube” dance - the cake is not real!
64. lord of the rings fashion show - hobbits: no shoes required!
65. costume scavenger hunt - nonsense rules!
66. civil war battle reenactment - just because you’re not 5o yrs old…!
67. you are what you eat party - i’ll be the pizza!
68. diwali - namaste!
69. become a crossing guard - cross dressing!
70. be a mascot - jump through the fiery hoop!
71. protest - get your message across in style!
72. become an internet legend - you were actually going to show your face!?
73. filling in for dog, bounty hunter - business in the front, bounty huntin’ in the back!
74. doing the 300 workout - this is almost sparta!
75. d.i.y. fanatic - looks just like a real severed head!
76. remaking your favorite t.v. show - will smith, eat your heart out!
77. fraternity initiation - pledge freshman!
78. school presentation - watch your robe, socrates!
79. gorilla ski team - no bananas on the slopes!

Feeling clever? Got better ideas?

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